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: 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
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Smart Ass Cripple: Voter Suppression Laws Harm Disabled Folks, Too
It’s well known that laws like Texas’s SB 1 make voting especially difficult for Black Americans. These laws are impacting disabled people as well. Read more
Oct 12, 2021
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Smart Ass Cripple: Emmys for Everyone (Who Can Climb Stairs)
This year’s Emmy Awards ceremony missed an opportunity to show the world that people with disabilities belong on stage. Read more
Sep 27, 2021
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Smart Ass Cripple: A Space Race for the Rich, Scraps for the Poor
While multibillionaires are using their disposable income to launch themselves into space, those who rely on SSI are living below the poverty line. Read more
Aug 30, 2021
