Ruderman Family Foundation

[2] In March 2016, the Ruderman Family Foundation released a white paper, "Media coverage of law enforcement use of force and disability".

[6][7][8] Prior to the 2016 US presidential election, the foundation released its third white paper,[9] on voting accessibility for people with disabilities.

Written with Securing America's Future Energy (SAFE), the report concluded that autonomous vehicles could enable new employment opportunities for approximately two million people with disabilities, save $19 billion annually in healthcare expenditures, and provide $1.3 trillion in savings from productivity gains, fuel costs and accident prevention.

Students with non-apparent disabilities were said to be suspended and criminalized at a disproportionately high rates, while over half of the incarcerated population of the United States suffered from mental illness.

One study found that on average, police officers witness 188 critical incidents during their careers which can lead to mental illness.

The paper lays out barriers that prevent first responders from accessing mental health services when coping with trauma.

[26][27][28][29][30][31][32] Released in December 2018, this paper investigates the practice of imposing leaves of absence on students experiencing mental illness.

Panelists and participants included Marlee Matlin, RJ Mitte, Danny Woodburn, Micah Fowler, Orlando Jones, Jason Winston George, Robert David Hall, Scott Silveri, and Glen Mazzara.

[36][37] The Ruderman Family Foundation created a pledge for the entertainment industry, to encourage studios to increase their auditions of actors with disabilities for their productions.

We understand that increasing auditions, no matter the size of the role, is a critical step towards achieving inclusion in the industry.