For Gregory Walkington, wearing a medical mask in public is a way of protecting his 30-year-old daughter. Due to a developmental disability, Walkington’s daughter has high medical support needs leading...

State Rep. Robyn Gabel (D-Evanston) introduced a long-contested measure in the State House on Jan. 14 that would allow mentally capable, terminally ill patients the choice to end their own lives. Assistant...

For local disability rights activist Michael Grice, having his motorized wheelchair with him is essential. His ability to move freely determines his independence.  Because ambulance vehicles lack the...

When Rogers Park resident Bridget Nitsch woke up one morning last April, she thought she was going to spend an ordinary day with her two young children. Then, her water broke. Bridget Nitsch had opted...

In her novel released last October, human rights lawyer and professor Pia Justesen wrote “From the Periphery” to spark a conversation about disability oppression and empowerment.  In her 2019 book,...