Amid Its War on Fair Housing Protections, HUD Takes a Rare Aggressive Action Against Los Angeles
HUD reached a deal with Los Angeles to improve disability access, but has left other discrimination cases unaddressed.
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Your Boss Can’t Ask How Many Testicles You Have. Why Can NFL Coaches?
A cornerback prospect was reportedly asked about his private parts at the NFL combine. Does anti-discrimination law cover the NFL?
How George H.W. Bush Proved Himself to the Disability Rights Community
The ADA stands as one of Bush's greatest legacies. He didn't do it alone.
How to Write Great Sci-Fi About Disability Law
John Scalzi's latest novel conjures a fantastical world where the plot revolves around the Americans With Disabilities Act—and it's gripping.
How ‘Deaf President Now’ Changed America
A brief history of the movement that transformed a university and helped catalyze the Americans With Disabilities Act.
Why Congress Is Close to Gutting a Key Provision of the ADA
Retail lobbyists are pushing through a law that will limit equal access for disabled Americans in commercial spaces.
Companies That Exploit Disabled People Have a Friend in Jeff Sessions
Right before Christmas, the Department of Justice rescinded key protections for disabled workers.
When Disability Is Misdiagnosed as Bad Behavior
There's no one way to look or be disabled. When someone asks for an accommodation, believe them.
My Story as a DMV Edge Case: How to Battle Bureaucracy and Win
When I showed up with paperwork for my low-vision condition, the DMV was totally baffled. Here's how I walked them through an edge case and how you can use the strategies yourself.
When Teachers Abuse Disabled Children
Three new reports highlight the widespread and corrosive effects of treating developmentally disabled children like criminals. These patterns of abuse bear most heavily on children of color.