RESOURCES: Eugenics and Institutionalization in Wisconsin History

I am giving a talk today at the Wisconsin Historical Museum. A few resources: My presentation A Google Cultural Institute introduction to the disability rights movement for which I was the lead writer. EUGENICS IN WISCONSIN Persons sterilized in Wisconsin from 1931-1933 (499 individuals. Author advocates continuing). By Frank C. Richmond, State Director of Psychiatric … Continue ReadingRESOURCES: Eugenics and Institutionalization in Wisconsin History

Wisconsin Senate Race: How Does the ADA apply to Private School Special Ed Programs?

There’s a disability-related twist in the Wisconsin Senate race. Ron Johnson, as I understand it, has advocated both for special-ed private-school vouchers and keeping the federal government from inspecting such programs. Russ Feingold is against vouchers and, if we’re going to have them, at least advocates for them being regulated. Wisconsin U.S. Senate campaign rivals … Continue ReadingWisconsin Senate Race: How Does the ADA apply to Private School Special Ed Programs?