Medicaid helps tens of millions of people stay healthy, care for their families, and navigate life’s hardest moments. It’s a critical lifeline for people with disabilities. But some lawmakers in ...
‘Historically, the way a government treats disabled people can be an early indicator of its broader social policy intentions.’Composite: Angelica Alzona/Guardian Design To those with less knowledge of ...
In March 1990, several demonstrations led by the disability rights group ADAPT served as an impetus to passing the Americans with Disabilities Act. Signed 35 years ago this month, the ADA was the ...
The Biden administration sought to modernize protections for individuals with disabilities, requiring health care providers to use accessible medical equipment and ensure websites and apps are ...
By supporting the AI Civil Rights Act of 2025, Congress can take a monumental step to protect our civil rights in the digital ...
Basically, the referee has left the field,“ said Maura Sullivan, CEO of The Arc of Massachusetts, a nonprofit advocating for ...
Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. For decades, American hospitals have been subject to Section 504 of the ...
Activists participate in a Section 504 demonstration on April 5, 1977, in front of San Francisco City Hall. This demonstration, one of a number held around the country, occurred hours before activists ...
"I kind of feel like we've stepped backwards a bit": Jennifer Keelan-Chaffins It was an unusually hot Monday in March and the cherry blossoms had already bloomed in Washington, D.C. A group of ...