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 ...

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 ...

Allan Goldstein, Senior Lecturer, NYU’s Engineering: My brother Fred is a survivor of the Willowbrook State School. It’s an institution that was built for 1,500 and ended up housing 54, 5,300 ...