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Peter Prater survived a case of COVID-19 after an outbreak hit his home, the Tallahassee Developmental Center in April. No federal agency tracks how many of the estimated 300,000 people who live in such facilities nationwide have caught COVID-19 or died

People With Intellectual Disabilities Are Often Overlooked In Pandemic Response

Feb 12, 2021
Without federal tracking, no one knows how many people in disability group housing have fallen ill or died from the virus. And few states are prioritizing them for vaccination.
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Law
Bobby James Moore was convicted of capital murder for shooting and killing a store clerk while robbing a grocery store in April 1980.

Supreme Court Blocks Texas From Executing Mentally Disabled Man

Feb 20, 2019
Justices criticized a state appeals court for using outdated medical standards when it determined that a murderer wasn't intellectually disabled and could therefore be executed.
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National
Kim Morrison, right, co-owner of Beanz & Co. Cafe in Avon, Conn., with her employee, Nick Sinacori, as they serve customers during their opening week.

A Connecticut Cafe Provides Jobs For Adults With Disabilities

Dec 26, 2018
After the age of 21, adults with intellectual disabilities are aged out of programs designed to help them. A cafe in Connecticut was recently opened to provide employment and a gathering place.
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Abused And Betrayed
In 2010, Carolyn Morgan was honored by the U.S. Department of Justice for her advocacy on behalf of people with intellectual disabilities, particularly those who have been victims of crime.

In Their Own Words: People With Intellectual Disabilities Talk About Rape

Jan 20, 2018
In the final piece of NPR's series on the sexual assault epidemic against people with intellectual disabilities, we hear from victims themselves about how these experiences shape their lives.
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Abused And Betrayed

It's An Easy Crime To Get Away With, But Prosecutors Are Trying To Change That

Jan 16, 2018
The sexual assault of a person with an intellectual disability is one of the most difficult crimes to prosecute, but some prosecutors are tackling the tricky cases.
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Abused And Betrayed

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

Jan 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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Abused And Betrayed: People With Intellectual Disabilities And An Epidemic Of Sexual Assault
Park asks her students to weigh in on agreements with a thumbs up or a thumbs down during class.

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

Jan 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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Abused And Betrayed: People With Intellectual Disabilities And An Epidemic Of Sexual Assault

The Sexual Assault Epidemic No One Talks About

Jan 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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"Just like anyone else"

Nov 28, 2016

A community-based employment program at Boulder Station is part of a new wave in job training — and civil rights — for adults with intellectual disabilities.

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