Texas v. Kennedy: How the Case Could Impact the Rights of People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD)
What is Olmstead? In the 1999 Olmstead v. L.C. case, the US Supreme Court found that it was illegal discrimination […]
Read MoreQuality Trust expands its Young Adult Leadership and Advocacy Initiative
Quality Trust recently expanded its Young Adult Leadership and Advocacy Initiative to advance those solutions that speak to transition-aged youth […]
Read More“Nothing Is Going to Stop Me”: Victor Robinson on Survival, Recovery, and Advocacy Ten Years After the Metro Accident
Ten years after surviving a Metro accident that changed his life, Victor Robinson speaks about the moment not just as […]
Read MoreWhy Does Everything Take So Long?
For the nearly forty years I have been a professional supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), a debate […]
Read MoreShawn’s February CEO Note
Quality Trust joins the DC disability community in mourning the loss of a long-time disability advocate, Mathew McCullough. I met […]
Read MoreD.C. Workers With Disabilities May Finally Have Access to Medicaid
I. The Judith Heumann Act and How It Works On November 3, 2025, D.C. Councilmember Christina Henderson introduced the Judith […]
Read MoreHonoring the Legacy of L. Thomas Mangrum Jr.
Today, we gather not just in mourning, but in deep gratitude for the life of L. Thomas Mangrum, Jr., a […]
Read MoreNavigating IDD and Law Enforcement Interactions
People with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) living in the United States are more likely to encounter law enforcement and […]
Read MoreSexual Health Week: How #ProjectPeerToo is Expanding the Conversation on Disability, Consent, and Safety
Breaking the Silence Every September, Sexual Health Week reminds us of the importance of talking openly about consent, relationships, and […]
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