Mainstream Medicare-for-All Proposals Just Got a Lot More Inclusive
Mainstream M4A proposals just got a lot more inclusive.
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Texas Still Hasn’t Created Legislation Preventing the Execution of Intellectually Disabled Defendants
The Lone Star state has still not come up with a single method of determining which prisoners should be exempt from the death penalty, despite a Supreme Court mandate.
The Trump Administration’s Latest Plan to Gut Medicaid
With Dems running the House, the Trump administration is looking for ways to enact its agenda without legislative approval.
What Disability Leaders Want to See From 2020 Candidates
After the 2016 election, disability activists say the bar for prospective Democratic nominees has never been higher.
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.
The Art of Stimming
Applied behavioral analysis has left a legacy of traumatized kids. Why is it still the standard of treatment?
The Importance of Accessibility in Data Visualizations
As big data rises in prominence, it's time to consider turning quantitative data into a qualitative experience for those with a temporary or permanent loss of sight.
How to Run for Office If You Have a Disability
The National Council on Independent Living is starting to track disabled candidates and train them to run.
With Norm Macdonald, It’s Different Words but the Same Dehumanizing Story
In an offhand remark, the embattled comedian implied a correlation between Down syndrome and emotional apathy—and, in the process, he reinforced an old and hateful stereotype.
Did Trump Call Sessions ‘Retarded’?
The real harm against disabled Americans isn't the president's ableist rhetoric; it's his ableist policies.