John Loeppky, Author at Disabled Journalists Association

National

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‘Makeshift Fight Club’: Arkansas Private School Founder Punished for Abuse of Disabled Student

An Arkansas private school founder has been sentenced to just 30 days in jail after leading what authorities call...

By John Loeppky

May 20, 2026

National

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Louisiana Sets Stage for Better Accessibility for Disabled Students

It’s no secret that the federal education system is in less-than-ideal shape when it comes to support for Disabled...

By John Loeppky

May 13, 2026

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Disability Stories You May Have Missed

This week, we have stories that focus on: schools segregating Disabled children, An IQ metric being set for death...

By John Loeppky, Ashley Castillo

May 9, 2026

Featured Special Project

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Disability Stories You May Have Missed

What a child can accomplish when they're not being limited/Raw pixel via Pixabay This week, we have...

By John Loeppky, Ashley Castillo

April 30, 2026

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Disability Stories You May Have Missed

This week we have a Disability-related lawsuit supported by the U.S. government, a case of accessibility thwarted by the...

By John Loeppky

April 22, 2026

Featured Special Project

Amputee soccer players compete on a turf field, using crutches as an orange-clad player swings his leg to strike the ball while a defender in red challenges, with teammates and a goal visible in the background.

Disability Stories You May Have Missed

This week, we have New Hampshire politicians looking to technology to support the state’s disability support system; a slur...

By John Loeppky

April 16, 2026

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Disability Stories You May Have Missed

This week we have two (fairly dire) updates: a legal case that has dragged on for more than 15 years,...

By John Loeppky

April 7, 2026

News You Might Have Missed

Black-and-white photograph of CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz speaking at a podium in the Oval Office, gesturing as he delivers remarks. President Donald Trump stands behind him at center with a serious expression, while another man in a suit stands to the right, watching with a slight smile. The background features ornate wall detailing and a large portrait of former President Ronald Reagan.

Disability Stories You May Have Missed

In this week’s edition, we have ICE detaining a Disabled Canadian and her mother, two worldwide updates on Medical...

By John Loeppky

March 31, 2026

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Why We Capitalize ‘Disabled’

We’ve been asked repeatedly at DJA why we capitalize the word Disabled in our reporting. So, for this piece,...

By John Loeppky, Cara Reedy

March 23, 2026

Government

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Disability News You Might Have Missed: March 17

In this week’s edition we have a win for the Welsh Deaf community, future health funding cuts in Idaho,...

By John Loeppky

March 17, 2026

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The Winter Paralympics: 4 Things to Watch

The 14th Winter Paralympic Games recently got underway. Hosted in Italy, just like their Olympic counterparts, the Winter Games...

By John Loeppky

March 11, 2026

Government

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Disability News You Might Have Missed: March 2

The disability community is facing the full weight of the Trump Administration. Photo: Dawit Tibebu via Pixabay ...

By John Loeppky

March 2, 2026

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