He pointed out the need not just for compassion, but for justice for the disability community. At this, Leah and I joined in with the clapping crowd, completely unaware that only hours later we would see this unfold in real life.

By Barb Stanley This is a photo of my brother, Brian, who came to visit us a few weeks ago. Brian has autism and an intellectual...

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