10 Local Offices on the Ballot That Are Important to the Disability Community
Here are 10 elected offices on ballots across the country that affect the day-to-day lives of all Americans, including those with disabilities.
The Disability Community Needs Paid Family and Medical Leave
Paid family and medical leave is a disability rights issue and helps provide people with disabilities the economic security they need to manage their health, care for loved ones, or receive care from their family.
Why Voting Matters for the Disability Community
A lot is at stake in the 2020 elections—and voter turnout among Americans with disabilities must be supported before and after the polls close.
Repealing the ACA Would Create Chaos for the Disability Community During a Pandemic
Repealing the Affordable Care Act would lead to chaos, risk, and harm for the disability community.
How the Child Care for Working Families Act Benefits Children With Disabilities and Their Families
The Child Care for Working Families Act provides solutions to meet the care needs of all families, including those with disabled children.
Mental Health Care Was Severely Inequitable, Then Came the Coronavirus Crisis
COVID-19 has exposed the disparities in the U.S. mental health system, leaving many Americans without accessible and affordable care as policymakers fail to adequately address the crisis.
Social Security Benefits for Workers Turning 60 in 2020 Will Very Likely Drop Due to the Coronavirus Pandemic
Congress could pass legislation that would prevent this outcome.
Investing in Home and Community-Based Care During the Coronavirus Pandemic and Future Disasters
The 21st anniversary of the Olmstead v. L.C. Supreme Court decision, which is occurring in the midst of a pandemic, is the perfect time to discuss the importance of home and community-based care.
Centering the Disability and Aging Communities in Federal Emergency Response Efforts
As Congress continues to negotiate how to respond to the COVID-19 crisis, it must consider preparing and responding to the occurrence of concurrent disaster events amid the 2020 hurricane season.
Vote by Mail Is One of Many Ways To Ensure the Disability Community Is Included in the Next Election
In-person voting must be coupled with the expansion of vote by mail to ensure that disabled voters can participate in this historic election.
The Trump Administration’s Deregulation of Nursing Homes Leaves Seniors and Disabled at Higher Risk for COVID-19
By rescinding regulations in the nursing home industry, the Trump administration has caused the coronavirus pandemic to grow in dangerous and unexpected ways.
Preparations for the Next Pandemic Must Improve Resources for Those At Greater Risk
The United States was unprepared to handle COVID-19’s outsize impact on the seniors and people with disabilities, and policymakers must implement permanent solutions to support the needs of these growing populations in future crises.
A Deadly Poverty Trap: Asset Limits in the Time of the Coronavirus
As the economic and public health crises caused by COVID-19 intensify, lawmakers must act now to eliminate or raise asset limits so that people with disabilities are not trapped in poverty.
Coronavirus Proposals Leave the Disability Community Behind
The people most vulnerable to the coronavirus struggle as Congress neglects to provide lifesaving resources and supports in stimulus packages.
The Senate Stimulus Proposal in Response to Coronavirus Fails to Meet the Moment
The Senate’s coronavirus stimulus bill doesn’t do nearly enough to help families and small businesses.