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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Crossing the Border: How Disability Civil Rights Protections Can Include Disabled Asylum-Seekers
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Emily DiMatteo
Former Senior Policy Analyst, Disability Justice Initiative
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