Disability Rights
Stories from the front lines of the struggle for disability rights
Our daily reporting covers aspects of health, community, economy, international relations, and social justice relative to the struggle for disability rights.
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Joe Shlabotnik (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0)
A Reprieve from Unfriendly Skies?
Airlines have long treated people who use wheelchairs poorly. Maybe a $50 million kick in the shins will help put an end to that. Read more
Nov 7, 2024
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The Voting Bloc Candidates Overlook
Why aren’t the presidential contenders courting people with disabilities? Read more
Oct 23, 2024
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Trump Deploys Anti-Disability Rhetoric Once Again
The former President’s repeated insults against disabled people make it clear how he really sees us. Read more
Oct 15, 2024
Chanat Warawattana
The Worst Kind of Corporate Greed
While companies like Numotion prioritize profit, customers like me are forced to survive weeks—or months—without a working wheelchair. Read more
Oct 14, 2024
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I Never Thought Polio Would Come Back
Israel’s assault on Gaza has brought the disease back, decades after it was nearly eradicated. Read more
Sep 10, 2024
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The Wisconsin GOP Is Afraid of Disabled Voters
Republicans are pushing back against voting accommodations for disabled people. Read more
Sep 3, 2024
Rachel Litchman
Medicaid Unwinding Unfairly Puts Patients at Risk
Without Medicaid, patients like me are forced to make drastic health care decisions. And as an estimated seventeen million people get cut from the program, many patients may abruptly become unable to access regular chronic disease treatments. Read more
Aug 26, 2024
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When Polling Places Aren’t Accessible, Either
Despite ADA requirements, voting remains a challenge for many people with disabilities. Read more
Aug 12, 2024
