‘I’m really terrified’: Disability rights advocates concerned about return of r-word
Its use was banned in policymaking more than a decade ago. But recently it has cropped up in high-profile ways , putting ...
The ‘really messy system’ that limits where millions of disabled people can vote
“Once you start to disaggregate the numbers and disaggregate the data, you see a different picture, where in particular ...
How Experian used PR to campaign for disability rights
Winning a Gold at The Drum Awards for PR in the Finance category is Experian’s Support Hub by Brands2Life. Here is the ...
Millions of voters have disabilities. Some say the presidential candidates are ignoring them
Disability advocates say they couldn't get the presidential candidates to respond to questions that were important to their ...
The role of language in disability rights
This article is authored by Meghna Sharma, assistant professor and Sandhyashree Karanth, student, LLB (Hons.), School of Law, ...
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It Shouldn’t Be This Hard to Vote When You’re Disabled
Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters. Disabled and chronically ill voters: What was your experience casting a ballot in person ...
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Integrating Disability Rights as a Key Part of Foreign Policy
"History shows us that equitable societies tend to be more stable, more resilient, more innovative. So when our policies ...
When disabled kids are left behind in school shooting drills
School emergency planning often fails to account for disabilities, with traumatic consequences for children and their parents ...
Cruise ship rescues 4 from disabled catamaran hundreds of miles off Bermuda, officials say
Officials say a cruise ship rescued four people from a disabled catamaran taking on water hundreds of miles off the coast of ...
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What Trump’s Win Could Mean For Medicaid, Disability Programs
With former President Donald Trump returning to the White House, advocates say they are bracing for his administration to push major changes to programs that people with disabilities rely on.
Paralympian leads effort to improve travel for disabled people
Paralympic champion Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson is to lead a new group of experts tasked with improving air travel for ...
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State Dept urges workforce to prioritize disability rights in accessibility playbook
About 8% of the State Department’s full-time Foreign Service officers have at least one disability. So does approximately 17% ...