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Accessibility Remains an Issue for Voters With Disabilities
Nov 13, 2023 From transportation troubles to a lack of accessible equipment, researchers estimate that if accommodations were prioritized, over 2 million more votes would be cast.
Courts & Law
The Case That Could Gut the Americans With Disabilities Act
Oct 3, 2023 The court will examine whether a disabled advocate can sue hotels without being a guest. Advocates say independent civil rights testers are vital to ADA enforcement.
Health & Wellness
The Study of COVID-Related Smell Loss Still Struggles for Support
Sep 28, 2023 The pandemic brought attention to an overlooked condition. But researchers are still fighting to show smell matters.
Film
The Cinematic Language of Disability
Mar 13, 2023 Teemu Nikki’s 2021 romantic thriller is equal parts visual experiment and riveting narrative.2023 National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Award: First Place, Critic — Any media platform (print, broadcast or online)
Truthdiggers
Remembering Judy Heumann
Mar 7, 2023 Friends and mentees remember Judy Heumann, mother of the disability rights movement
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Unhoused and Disabled in America
Nov 21, 2022 For the chronically ill and people with disabilities, life on the streets and in shelters presents a unique set of challenges.2023 Southern California Journalism Award: Third Place, Soft News Feature, General News
The Trump Administration Quietly Rolls Out Cruel Attacks on the Disabled
Feb 11, 2020 You might have missed it amid the impeachment coverage, but the president is reintroducing catastrophic Reagan-era disability cuts.
Trump Takes Axe to Medicaid
Jan 30, 2020 "Trump wants to destroy Medicaid while claiming to save it," tweeted Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr., following the White House's announcement.
Reclaiming Difference
Oct 4, 2019 A new anthology shines light on differently abled artists, including Sandie Yi, born with two digits on each hand and foot, whose art forces viewers to reconsider beauty.
Media Insist on Repackaging Terrifying Stories as ‘Uplifting’
Jul 21, 2019 A popular news trend of supposedly positive stories reveal the dire conditions of late capitalism so many Americans now live under.