Joseph Shapiro

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Trump Reverses Education Secretary DeVos' Plans To Cut Funding For Special Olympics

Friday, March 29, 2019

President Trump is reversing The Department of Education's plans to cut funding for the Special Olympics. The proposed cuts set off a political firestorm.

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For Many With Disabilities, 'Let It Go' Is An Anthem Of Acceptance

Tuesday, January 22, 2019

The breakout song from Disney's Frozen has inspired many marginalized groups — but its message of rejecting stigma holds special resonance for disabled people and their families.

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Remembering George H.W. Bush, A Champion For People With Disabilities

Monday, December 03, 2018

One of the most enduring pieces of legislation signed by former President George H.W. Bush, who died on Friday at the age of 94, is the American Disabilities Act, which he signed into law in 1990.

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In Iowa, A Commitment To Make Prison Work Better For Women

Wednesday, October 17, 2018

Prison rules created to control men often don't work well for women, who come with different histories and experiences. "Gender-responsive corrections" aims to treat women based on these differences.

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Iowa Is Trying To Address The Disparity In How Men And Women Are Disciplined In Prison

Tuesday, October 16, 2018

When someone in prison breaks a rule, there's punishment. But discipline in prison treats women more harshly. In an NPR investigation, we look at how one state, Iowa, is trying to change the system.

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In Prison, Discipline Comes Down Hardest On Women

Monday, October 15, 2018

Data from 15 states reveal that female inmates are disciplined at higher rates than men for smaller infractions of prison rules — often with harsh consequences.

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Teaching Parents Of Kids With Disabilities To Fight Back

Friday, June 29, 2018

A nationwide program helps parents of children with developmental disabilities — and people with disabilities themselves — advocate for their rights, from the school yard to Congress.

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States Aim To Halt Sexual Abuse Of People With Intellectual Disabilities

Monday, June 25, 2018

An NPR investigation found people with intellectual disabilities have one of the nation's highest rates of sexual assault. Now states, communities and advocates are proposing changes to prevent abuse.

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In Their Words, Adults With Intellectual Disabilities Tell Their Sexual Assault Stories

Thursday, January 18, 2018

NPR obtained data from the United States Department of Justice that shows adults with intellectual disabilities suffer from an epidemic of sexual assault. Many keep their sexual assaults a secret, and it can isolate them, telling NPR they worry it proves they are not competent to live and work independently.

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From The Frontlines Of A Sexual Assault Epidemic: 2 Therapists Share Stories

Thursday, January 18, 2018

Two psychologists both have a rare specialty: counseling sexual assault survivors who have intellectual disabilities. The stories of sexual violence in their clients' lives have striking similarities.

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How Prosecutors Changed The Odds To Start Winning Some Of The Toughest Rape Cases

Tuesday, January 16, 2018

A rape case 25 years ago revolutionized justice for people with intellectual disabilities. They were "unwinnable" rape cases, until prosecutors figured out the secret.

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'She Can't Tell Us What's Wrong'

Wednesday, January 10, 2018

Many people with intellectual disabilities can't talk or have difficulty speaking — and are unable to report when they've been raped or sexually assaulted.

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For Some With Intellectual Disabilities, Ending Abuse Starts With Sex Ed

Tuesday, January 09, 2018

The high rates of sexual assault among people with intellectual disabilities can make romantic relationships difficult. One class aims to teach them about healthy relationships and sexuality.

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NPR Investigation Finds Hidden Epidemic Of Sexual Assault

Monday, January 08, 2018

People with intellectual disabilities are sexually assaulted at seven times the rate of people without disabilities. It's a crime that often goes unrecognized and unpunished.

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The Sexual Assault Epidemic No One Talks About

Monday, January 08, 2018

People with intellectual disabilities are the victims of sexual assault at a rate seven times higher than those without disabilities. But this epidemic receives little attention.

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Police: Las Vegas Shooter Had Multiple Guns At Hotel And At His Home

Tuesday, October 03, 2017

California Rep. Adam Schiff, top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, said he was briefed by FBI officials. He was told that among the guns found in the hotel, were fully automatic weapons.

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Nursing Homes And Emergency Preparedness

Friday, September 15, 2017

We look at how prepared nursing homes are for emergencies after eight people died in Florida when a facility lost power after Hurricane Irma.

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U.S. Moves To Amend Secret Mustard Gas Tests On Veterans

Wednesday, August 09, 2017

A wrong against a group of World War II veterans is about to be righted. There will be new acknowledgment that tens of thousands of troops were used as human test subjects for the Army's experiments with one of the most dreaded weapons of the time — mustard gas. And for the few who still survive, there's a new promise of health benefits.

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Federal Report Criticizes Harsh Treatment Of Lewisburg Prisoners

Thursday, July 13, 2017

A Justice Department review says the federal prison violates its own rules that men with serious mental illnesses should be removed from its Special Management Unit.

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Lawsuit Says Lewisburg Prison Counsels Prisoners With Crossword Puzzles

Thursday, June 15, 2017

At a notorious federal prison, inmates with mental illness are taken off their medications and given coloring books and crossword puzzles for therapy, according to a lawsuit filed this month.

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