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The ADA at 32: Understanding the Rights of Disabled Asylum-Seekers
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The ADA at 32: Understanding the Rights of Disabled Asylum-Seekers

Experts discuss the Americans with Disabilities Act while highlighting the important intersection between immigration and disability rights.

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As the nation celebrates 32 years of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), we must better understand the intersection between immigration and disability rights.

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Authors

Emily DiMatteo

Former Senior Policy Analyst, Disability Justice Initiative

Mia Ives-Rublee

Director, Disability Justice Initiative

Trinh Q. Truong

Policy Analyst, Immigration

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Toni Pandolfo

Video Producer, Production

Andrew Sonntag

Former Events Video Producer

Ala Al Sadi

Former Video Producer

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We promote policies to ensure disabled people of color and those most marginalized by ableism and other forms of oppression can participate in the economy and democracy.

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