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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Smart Ass Cripple: West Virginia’s Disregard for the Disabled
Senator Joe Manchin’s opposition to the Build Back Better Act’s funding for disabled people leads me to believe that the state he represents must have something against people like me. Read more
Jan 17, 2022
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Smart Ass Cripple: Congress vs. Children with Disabilities
The federal government has yet to uphold its 1975 passage of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, and it appears unlikely that it plans to change that any time soon. Read more
Dec 30, 2021
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Smart Ass Cripple: We Need Action Beyond Language
Rosa’s Law removed dehumanizing language from disability care facilities, but it didn’t remove the real problem: oppressive housing that isolates disabled people from the general community. Read more
Dec 7, 2021
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Smart Ass Cripple: Good News for Disabled Folks, at Long Last
It’s been thirty-one years since the ADA was passed, and now we’re finally getting infrastructure funding that will make public transportation more accessible. Read more
Nov 22, 2021
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Smart Ass Cripple: You Can Discriminate Against the Disabled—As Long As You Didn’t Mean It!
After a lower court determined that corporations can unintentionally discriminate against disabled people, “CVS v. Doe” will be moving on to the U.S. Supreme Court. Read more
Nov 11, 2021
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Smart Ass Cripple: Banning School Mask Mandates Harms Disabled Youth
Republicans claim their opposition to school mask mandates is to protect students with disabilities, but they’re really just putting children’s lives at risk to score political points. Read more
Oct 26, 2021
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Congress Must Care for Care Workers
With the October 31 deadline looming, the U.S. Congress must act quickly to pass the infrastructure bill with the maximum funding for home and community-based services. Read more
Oct 21, 2021
