Texans With Disabilities Physically Barred From Policymakers

The inaccessibility at the Capitol is emblematic of the city at large

"...as well. Instead, he stands for himself and thousands of Texans living in such centers, wearing a black suit..."

July 28, 2017 News Feature by Taylor Jackson Buchanan

Disabilities Unltd.

Cinema Touching Disabilities fights misconceptions

"...If the phenomenon of Star Wars: The Force Awakens ticket presales is any..."

Nov. 6, 2015 Screens Feature by Jessi Cape

Evicted and Helpless

Disabled residents to be forced out of state supported living center

"...As a single mother, Carol Cook shoulders the weight of parenthood alone. When her son Jason developed behavioral disorders..."

Sept. 19, 2014 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Housing Advocates Demand Relief, Protections as Eviction Crisis Looms

A network of local housing organizations are calling on state leaders to craft a plan for preventing evictions amid the worst months of the COVID-19 pandemic

"...A network of local housing organizations are calling on state leaders to..."

Dec. 25, 2020 News Feature by Jose Benjamin Montaño

Sun to Set on Severely Disabled Patients

Austin State Supported Living Center to close seven homes

"...suffers from severe autism, and roughly 70 other people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, would be forced out by..."

Aug. 11, 2014 News Post by Mary Tuma

Film Flam

PBS premieres, plus an accessible fest

"...premiere, and more. Small screen or large, this edition of Film Flam has it all...."

Oct. 31, 2013 Screens Post by Monica Riese

Sun to Set on Severely Disabled Patients

Austin State Supported Living Center cottages to be shuttered

"...notifying them that Justin, and roughly 70 other people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, would be forced out by..."

Aug. 15, 2014 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Short Cuts

Austin blazes another trail: the Cinema Touching Disability 2004 Film Festival

"...Children of a Better God Dept.: When Tod Browning's Freaks was..."

May 21, 2004 Screens Column by Marc Savlov

Qmmunity: Between a Rock and a Homophobic Place

Plus, Joterias' and Poo Poo Platter's spooky digital drag to chill you and thrill you

"...and lawmakers spoke out against the Texas State Board of Social Work Examiners' recent move to slash nondiscrimination protections..."

Oct. 30, 2020 Column by Beth Sullivan

Quality Care for All

"...the same goal: quality services and supports for people with disabilities. SSLC supporters talk about great care of their..."

May 11, 2015 Postmarks

One-Sided Journalism

"...The Austin Chronicle should be embarrassed by the lack of journalistic integrity in the one-sided story about the suing..."

Dec. 11, 2014 Postmarks

Naked City

Off the Desk

"...Associates - a "new urban" community design outfit out of Berkeley, Calif. - to help navigate a neighborhood-friendly development..."

July 31, 1998 News Feature

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...The fast moving targets of Fix290 and Oak Hill neighborhood planning efforts make it..."

June 16, 2006 Column

Letter from Edinburgh

Secession, Scottish style - Texas, it ain't

"...Scotland is on the brink of radical transformation. As we write, the people of Scotland..."

Sept. 17, 2014 News Post by Akwugo Emejulu

Articulations

Getting Online With Art

"...really connect on the World Wide Web? What kinds of gizmos does one need to make Net art? Can..."

Jan. 17, 1997 Arts Column

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Quote of the Week "It is incredible that the District Attorney's..."

July 28, 2006 News Feature

The Daily Hustle: 10/5/10

Transpo Bond Brouhaha

"...With the November transportation bond election right around the corner,..."

Oct. 5, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Quote of the Week "I don't think we have racial bias..."

June 30, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Quote of the week: "We also ensured that millions of Texans..."

Dec. 5, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Point Austin: Getting Mobilized

Arguments (and opponents) against the mobility bond run a little thin

"...Amid the lengthy list of candidates to appear on the Nov. 2 Travis County..."

Oct. 8, 2010 News Column by Michael King

Austin State Supported Living Center to Stay Open

Bill to close it dies before end of session

"...After nearly a year of restless nights, Tammie Parker can finally sleep soundly again...."

June 5, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...last week for a two-week vacation, Betty Dunkerley, director of the city's Financial and Administrative Services, sent one of..."

Oct. 3, 1997 News Feature

Articulations

IRS OKs G&S @ CCP

"...week's column, in what feels a lot like one of those Saturday morning serials with the cliffhanger endings, the..."

Dec. 13, 1996 Arts Column

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Quote of the Week"I like Louis Black saying something is poorly..."

April 21, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Quote of the Week: "Let's ride, and then decide." – Capital..."

Aug. 20, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

From Leftist to Left-ish

The "Real" Garbage Can

"...-- is almost impossible to find in Room 126 of the Cannon House Office Building. Receptacles for recyclable discards,..."

Oct. 9, 1998 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Child Advocates Seek Reforms

Budget cuts could wipe out key programs

"...average day in 2009, there were 187 reported cases of child abuse and neglect in Texas. If lawmakers make..."

Jan. 28, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Will Texas Expand Medicaid?

Long-running health care debate looks different through a pandemic prism

"...Although Texas has long had the highest numbers of uninsured residents of any state, health care access has..."

Jan. 15, 2021 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Naked City

Enviro groups call for more, not fewer, limits on power plant emissions

"...Research Group, joined by their friends in the SEED Coalition and Physicians for Social Responsibility, released Reel Danger: Power..."

Aug. 13, 2004 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

"...Quote of the Week..."

Feb. 8, 2008 News Feature