The United States Must Advance Economic Security for Disabled LGBTQI+ Workers ReportNov 3, 2021 The United States Must Advance Economic Security for Disabled LGBTQI+ Workers Data indicate that disabled LGBTQI+ workers experience higher rates of barriers to obtaining and maintaining employment, resulting in difficulties in obtaining economic security. Nov 3, 2021 Caroline Medina, Lindsay Mahowald, Thee Santos, 1 More Mia Ives-Rublee
Recognizing and Addressing Housing Insecurity for Disabled Renters ArticleMay 27, 2021 Recognizing and Addressing Housing Insecurity for Disabled Renters May 27, 2021 Jaboa Lake, Valerie Novack, Mia Ives-Rublee
The ADA at 31: Expanding Disability Rights in the Time of COVID-19 VideoAug 11, 2021 The ADA at 31: Expanding Disability Rights in the Time of COVID-19 Aug 11, 2021 Mia Ives-Rublee, Megan Buckles, Christopher Daileader, 4 More Jasmine Hardy, Hai-Lam Phan, Meghan Miller, Meghan Miller
Fact Sheet: Building an Economy That Delivers for Women Fact SheetMar 14, 2024 Fact Sheet: Building an Economy That Delivers for Women This fact sheet offers a brief summary of CAP’s “Playbook for the Advancement of Women in the Economy,” which provides federal and state policymakers with the tools they need to center women in their economic plans and grow the economy. Mar 14, 2024 Rose Khattar
Playbook for the Advancement of Women in the Economy ReportMar 14, 2024 Playbook for the Advancement of Women in the Economy This collection of policy recommendations reveals how policymakers can grow the economy by centering the changes that women need in their economic platforms. Mar 14, 2024 Rose Khattar, Sara Estep
Updating SSI Would Improve the Economic Resilience of Low-Income Women ReportMar 7, 2024 Updating SSI Would Improve the Economic Resilience of Low-Income Women New analysis from the Center for American Progress shows that households relying on Supplemental Security Income (SSI) face higher financial risks than non-SSI households with similar incomes. Mar 7, 2024 Beth Almeida, Isabela Salas-Betsch, Christian E. Weller
Disabled Workers Saw Record Employment Gains in 2023, But Gaps Remain ArticleFeb 22, 2024 Disabled Workers Saw Record Employment Gains in 2023, But Gaps Remain New data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics show that in 2023, disabled people made record-breaking employment gains in a tight labor market; policymakers, however, must do more to close persistent gaps. Feb 22, 2024 Kennedy Andara, Anona Neal, Rose Khattar
Long-Term Solutions to the Overincarceration of People With Mental Health Disabilities ReportJan 11, 2024 Long-Term Solutions to the Overincarceration of People With Mental Health Disabilities Policymakers must focus on long-term structural changes in order to reduce the negative interactions of people with mental health disabilities with police. Jan 11, 2024 Mia Ives-Rublee, Christina Stafford
How Labor Unions Help Reduce the Pay Gap for Disabled Workers ArticleDec 6, 2023 How Labor Unions Help Reduce the Pay Gap for Disabled Workers Disabled workers are underpaid, but union membership helps ensure they earn the same wages as their nondisabled peers. Dec 6, 2023 Aurelia Glass
The Recent COVID-Fueled Rise in Disability Calls for Better Worker Protections ArticleOct 26, 2023 The Recent COVID-Fueled Rise in Disability Calls for Better Worker Protections Policymakers must take steps to address the recent rise in disability, which has been fueled by long COVID. Oct 26, 2023 Mia Ives-Rublee, Anona Neal
Toolkit: Submitting Comments in Support of HHS Rule To Improve Medical Equipment Accessibility ReportSep 21, 2023 Toolkit: Submitting Comments in Support of HHS Rule To Improve Medical Equipment Accessibility This toolkit provides guidance for reproductive rights and disability rights organizations and others who seek to submit a comment on the Biden administration’s proposed rule on Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Sep 21, 2023
Strengthening Early Childhood Health, Housing, Education, and Economic Well-Being Through Holistic Public Policy ReportJun 29, 2023 Strengthening Early Childhood Health, Housing, Education, and Economic Well-Being Through Holistic Public Policy The preschool years present a critical developmental period sensitive to changes in public health and social policy, for which robust investments in programs that support families can improve intergenerational outcomes. Jun 29, 2023 Allie Schneider, Hailey Gibbs
Opinion: The GOP wants to put work requirements on Medicaid recipients. That could be devastating for thousands of Americans In the NewsMay 16, 2023 Opinion: The GOP wants to put work requirements on Medicaid recipients. That could be devastating for thousands of Americans Mia Ives-Rublee explains how instituting Medicaid work requirements could be detrimental to thousands of Americans. May 16, 2023 CNN Mia Ives-Rublee
A Collaborative Agenda for the Disability and Reproductive Justice Communities in 2023 Fact SheetJan 31, 2023 A Collaborative Agenda for the Disability and Reproductive Justice Communities in 2023 The Center for American Progress recently hosted a roundtable of more than 20 advocates from the reproductive and disability rights and justice communities—and has compiled the top five policy priorities important to focus on this year. Jan 31, 2023 Mia Ives-Rublee, Emily DiMatteo, Amina Khalique, 3 More Kierra B. Jones, Anona Neal, Maggie Jo Buchanan
Revolutionizing the Workplace: Why Long COVID and the Increase of Disabled Workers Require a New Approach ReportDec 21, 2022 Revolutionizing the Workplace: Why Long COVID and the Increase of Disabled Workers Require a New Approach Using new data from the U.S. Census Bureau to examine the impacts of long COVID on the labor market, this report recommends that employers, unions, and policymakers create better workplaces for disabled workers and all workers. Dec 21, 2022 Mia Ives-Rublee, Rose Khattar, Anona Neal
The Biden Administration’s First 2 Years: Stories of Americans Who Benefit From a Government Invested in Their Future ArticleDec 12, 2022 The Biden Administration’s First 2 Years: Stories of Americans Who Benefit From a Government Invested in Their Future This collection features stories from Americans across the country whose lives and communities have benefited from the legislative and executive actions passed under the Biden administration. Dec 12, 2022 the Center for American Progress Action Fund
Administrative Burdens: How the Social Safety Net Is Failing Disabled People VideoDec 5, 2022 Administrative Burdens: How the Social Safety Net Is Failing Disabled People Disabled Americans describe their, often dehumanizing, experiences trying to overcome unnecessary barriers to access vital assistance from the government. Dec 5, 2022 Justin Schweitzer, Emily DiMatteo, Nick Buffie, 4 More Mia Ives-Rublee, Ala Al Sadi, Hai-Lam Phan, Toni Pandolfo
How Dehumanizing Administrative Burdens Harm Disabled People ReportDec 5, 2022 How Dehumanizing Administrative Burdens Harm Disabled People Unnecessary barriers make accessing basic supports extremely difficult for disabled people across the country. Dec 5, 2022 Justin Schweitzer, Emily DiMatteo, Nick Buffie, 1 More Mia Ives-Rublee
Keeping Americans with disabilities from poverty must remain a priority In the NewsOct 27, 2022 Keeping Americans with disabilities from poverty must remain a priority Mia Ives-Rublee discusses how the Supplemental Security Income program helped her overcome the structural barriers to employment and economic security that millions of disabled people experience and urges lawmakers to strengthen the program. Oct 27, 2022 The Hill Mia Ives-Rublee
Recover, Rebuild, Reform: Stories of Americans Affected by the American Rescue Plan, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, and the Inflation Reduction Act ArticleSep 20, 2022 Recover, Rebuild, Reform: Stories of Americans Affected by the American Rescue Plan, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, and the Inflation Reduction Act This CAP Action collection features stories from people in Arizona, Georgia, Nevada, and New Hampshire whose lives have been improved by the legislation passed during the Biden administration’s first two years. Sep 20, 2022 the Center for American Progress Action Fund
The ADA at 32: Understanding the Rights of Disabled Asylum-Seekers VideoAug 25, 2022 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. Aug 25, 2022 Emily DiMatteo, Mia Ives-Rublee, Trinh Q. Truong, 3 More Toni Pandolfo, Andrew Sonntag, Ala Al Sadi
Crossing the Border: How Disability Civil Rights Protections Can Include Disabled Asylum-Seekers ReportAug 24, 2022 Crossing the Border: How Disability Civil Rights Protections Can Include Disabled Asylum-Seekers Civil rights protections designed to protect disabled people from discrimination, such as the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, are powerful tools for ensuring that disabled asylum-seekers have access to the protection and services they need in the U.S. immigration system. Aug 24, 2022 Trinh Q. Truong, Emily DiMatteo, Mia Ives-Rublee
Rethinking Guardianship: Emma’s Story VideoAug 11, 2022 Rethinking Guardianship: Emma’s Story Emma Budway describes her experience as a nonspeaking autistic woman under guardianship and the benefits of less restrictive alternatives. Aug 11, 2022 Emily DiMatteo, Mia Ives-Rublee, Vilissa Thompson, 5 More Ala Al Sadi, James Mertz, Hai-Lam Phan, Toni Pandolfo, Daniel Turner
Rethinking Guardianship To Protect Disabled People’s Reproductive Rights ReportAug 11, 2022 Rethinking Guardianship To Protect Disabled People’s Reproductive Rights Restrictive guardianships deserve increased scrutiny from policymakers in order to ensure that disabled people are not denied their reproductive rights. Aug 11, 2022 Emily DiMatteo, Vilissa Thompson, Osub Ahmed, 2 More Mia Ives-Rublee, Ma’ayan Anafi
The 32nd Anniversary of the ADA Past EventJul 20, 2022 The 32nd Anniversary of the ADA Improving the U.S. Asylum System for Disabled Noncitizens Jul 20, 2022
Removing Obstacles for Disabled Workers Would Strengthen the U.S. Labor Market ReportMay 24, 2022 Removing Obstacles for Disabled Workers Would Strengthen the U.S. Labor Market Although disabled people saw increased employment rates in 2021, their rates continue to lag significantly behind those of their nondisabled counterparts, signaling the urgent need for policy reform across federal and state governments. May 24, 2022 Mia Ives-Rublee, Rose Khattar, Lily Roberts
Reproductive Justice for Disabled Women: Ending Systemic Discrimination ReportApr 13, 2022 Reproductive Justice for Disabled Women: Ending Systemic Discrimination As access to reproductive rights continues to shrink in the United States, disabled women struggle to gain visibility around their rights and needs. Apr 13, 2022 Emily DiMatteo, Osub Ahmed, Vilissa Thompson, 1 More Mia Ives-Rublee