Iowa | Disabled Country

Educational Barriers for Disabled Students

Walking into my elementary school for the first time, I was excited beyond belief. I moved through the halls just like the big kids....

Iowa is Suppressing the Disability Community’s Vote

Even amidst a global pandemic, voters turned out in record breaking numbers for the 2020 Presidential Election. Iowa had the highest...

Disabled College Students Deserve Better

COVID-19 changed our everyday lives in the blink of an eye. I went from college midterms and planning for a summer abroad to being rushed...

We Should Not Have to Risk Our Lives to Vote

While every election is important, the outcome of the November Presidential election promises to be a turning point for America. As a...

A Fight for Radical Love

Kevin Ha, though barely out of his teens, is no stranger to activism. He, like hundreds of his former classmates in Des Moines have made...

Changes to Iowa's Guardianship Laws

In the 2019 legislative session, the Iowa Legislature unanimously passed House File 610, which changes how guardianships and...

Caucus Access for All

The Iowa Caucus is a rite of passage for young people across the state, a beloved institution that holds its own with Snookie’s, Tasty...

Ten Ways Public Establishments Can Become #IAccessible

Nearly 30 years after the initial passing of the Americans with Disability Act (ADA), navigating public spaces is still a challenge for...

Access Iowa

I’m an Iowa boy. At 29, I’ve spent 24 years calling Iowa home. I grew up here, went to college here, and now I’ve settled down and chose...

DRI to Launch Accessibility Awareness Campaign #IAccessible

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 14, 2019 Anne Matte, Communications and Voting Outreach Coordinator Disability Rights Iowa Address: 400 E....

Iowa’s New Concussion Protocol – What’s it really Like?

Introduction If you don’t know any high school athletes who had a concussion recently, you might not know that Iowa has new laws in...

Always the Quirky Friend, Never the Love Interest

When is the last time you saw a romantic movie where a person with a disability was a leading character? Me Before You doesn’t count,...

What a Jerk: Disability and the Right to Criticism

Through my work at Disability Rights Iowa, I’ve had the opportunity to meet hundreds of my disabled peers. I have meet inspiring,...

A New Design

Heather Reimers is at ease with her sense of style. Her look is a striking contrast of classic, sweeping dresses and youthful tattoos....

The 28th Anniversary of the ADA

As a young boy, my mother brought me to Iowa’s capitol to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the ADA. It was a typical Iowa summer day,...

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