Disability rights

Former Vice President Joe Biden

Biden’s Disability Policy Plan Is Surprisingly Good Biden’s Disability Policy Plan Is Surprisingly Good

His campaign, however, is not yet consistent with the goals of his own plan.

Jun 1, 2020 / Sara Luterman

A boy rides his bike through Boston with a mask

These Kids Are in the Crosshairs of Covid-19 These Kids Are in the Crosshairs of Covid-19

Reopening the economy would put immunocompromised children in danger.

Mar 25, 2020 / Sara Luterman

From Noncompliant Bodies to Civil Disobedience

From Noncompliant Bodies to Civil Disobedience From Noncompliant Bodies to Civil Disobedience

Lessons from Crip Camp, a new documentary that explores the roots of the disability rights movement.

Mar 24, 2020 / Susan Stryker

Where the Heck Is Joe Biden’s Disability Plan?

Where the Heck Is Joe Biden’s Disability Plan? Where the Heck Is Joe Biden’s Disability Plan?

For the first time, disability has been foregrounded as a major issue in Democratic Party presidential politics—except by the front-runner.

Mar 10, 2020 / David M. Perry

Blocked Parking Spots, Broken Sidewalks, and Boulders: How Common Spaces Fail People With Disabilities

Blocked Parking Spots, Broken Sidewalks, and Boulders: How Common Spaces Fail People With Disabilities Blocked Parking Spots, Broken Sidewalks, and Boulders: How Common Spaces Fail People With Disabilities

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.

Jan 31, 2020 / Photo Essay / Elizabeth Guffey

Elizabeth Warren Has Made Disability Rights Central to Her Campaign

Elizabeth Warren Has Made Disability Rights Central to Her Campaign Elizabeth Warren Has Made Disability Rights Central to Her Campaign

The candidate’s engagement with #CripTheVote is a sign that disability politics has finally gone mainstream.

Jan 10, 2020 / Sara Luterman

‘Dream Big, Fight Hard’: Ady Barkan Will Inspire You

‘Dream Big, Fight Hard’: Ady Barkan Will Inspire You ‘Dream Big, Fight Hard’: Ady Barkan Will Inspire You

The dying activist tells The Nation how he wants to be remembered.

Sep 13, 2019 / Q&A / Christopher Shay

IVF Genetic testing

Is Genetic Medicine Making the World Less Fair? Is Genetic Medicine Making the World Less Fair?

New reproductive technologies promise to prevent serious genetic disease. What happens if only the rich can access them?

Aug 23, 2019 / Laura Hercher

No Public Restrooms Sign

The Politics of Going to the Bathroom The Politics of Going to the Bathroom

Access to adequate restrooms is a fundamental necessity for everyone, but it’s harder to come by the less structural power you have.

May 23, 2019 / Natalie Shure

Mike Oliver

In Memoriam: Mike Oliver In Memoriam: Mike Oliver

The British sociologist revolutionized the field of disability studies. 

Mar 8, 2019 / Ravi Malhotra

x