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Disability rights
Disability rights news and analysis from The Nation
January 31, 2020
The Americans with Disabilities Act was passed to ensure that we all had access to public spaces, but the implementation has not always lived up to the law.
January 10, 2020
The candidate’s engagement with #CripTheVote is a sign that disability politics has finally gone mainstream.
September 13, 2019
The dying activist tells The Nation how he wants to be remembered.
August 23, 2019
New reproductive technologies promise to prevent serious genetic disease. What happens if only the rich can access them?
May 23, 2019
Access to adequate restrooms is a fundamental necessity for everyone, but it’s harder to come by the less structural power you have.
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March 8, 2019
The British sociologist revolutionized the field of disability studies.
April 23, 2018
With chapters in eight universities across the country, Project LETS makes mental-health care more accessible for students in need.
February 23, 2018
The real threat isn’t “madmen”—it’s accessibility.
February 13, 2018
You can also get your friends to call Congress to oppose Trump’s infrastructure plan and support undocumented youth walking from New York City to DC.
January 10, 2018
Disability activists are at the forefront of direct action against Trump.
