Fifty years ago this month, the legacy of Willowbrook State School sparked the National Disability Rights Movement. During the 1970s, journalists exposed the horrific treatment of children and ...

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10)– More than fifty years ago, the Willowbrook State School in Staten Island was exposed for its horrific treatment of those with developmental disabilities by investigative ...

Following national outrage after news reports exposed abusive and unsafe conditions at the Willowbrook State School in 1972, the federal law was passed to establish a system of independent ...

At age 95, Nehrbauer — who is known for her role in fighting to get the infamous Willowbrook State School for disabled children and adults shut down — received the award amid a large ...

The Northbrook/Glenview District 30 Board of Education has chosen, Katie Compagno, as the new principal of Willowbrook School in Glenview ... The Penn State commit ‘made it look easy.’ ...

A documentary reflecting on the closure and legacy of Willowbrook State School. The New York State Developmental Disabilities Planning Council, in partnership with the New York State Digital and ...