March 2017 – Page 3 – This is David M. Perry

Murder of Disabled People by Caregivers

March 3, 2017February 7, 2019

Every week, at least one person with disabilities is murdered by their caregivers. Working with a small team, including – The Ruderman Foundation, researcher Kathleen Seidel, Vilissa Thompson, Timotheus Gordon Jr., and Zoe Gross with Autistic Self Advocacy Network – I led a study of 5 years of media coverage of the murder of disabled … Continue ReadingMurder of Disabled People by Caregivers

Disability Day of Mourning 2017

March 1, 2017February 7, 2019

Later today the Ruderman Foundation will publish a white paper on media coverage of the killing of people with disabilities by their parents and other caregivers. I read hundreds of articles and analyzed the ways in which they too often exacerbate stigma, even as a disabled person lies slain. The document consists of my media … Continue ReadingDisability Day of Mourning 2017