Enhancing Accessibility in U.S. Elections
Voters with disabilities must have full and equal access to the ballot box.
Recognizing and Addressing Housing Insecurity for Disabled Renters
In light of new analyses showing that people with disabilities continue to face higher rates of housing insecurity, housing policies must center this community’s needs to ensure a more equitable housing system for all.
Disability-Forward Policy Recommendations To Advance Accessible and Affordable Housing for All
The federal government should enact the following policy recommendations to increase affordable, accessible, and inclusive housing for all—especially people with disabilities.
Sexual Violence and the Disability Community
The disability rights and justice movement and the reproductive health, rights, and justice movements must come together for nuanced discussions of the silent epidemic of sexual violence against disabled people.
Sexual Violence and the Disability Community Discussion Guide
Conversations around sexual violence must use justice frameworks to center the intersection of gender and disability violence.
Understanding the Policing of Black, Disabled Bodies
Current data collection on state violence does not paint a picture that is inclusive of victims with disabilities.
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.