Disability

Anti-Police Brutality Protest

4 Disabled People Dead in Another Week of Police Brutality 4 Disabled People Dead in Another Week of Police Brutality

Police don’t need better training; they need to stop treating noncompliance as justification for violence.

Sep 22, 2017 / David M. Perry

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Donald Trump’s Power Is Scary, Not His Mental Health Donald Trump’s Power Is Scary, Not His Mental Health

Psychiatrists are speaking out to warn of the dangers of Trump’s instability, but politicizing mental health is a mistake.

Feb 3, 2017 / Miriam Markowitz

Black Lives Matter Minneapolis Protest

#BlackDisabledLivesMatter #BlackDisabledLivesMatter

Why we need to talk about both race and disability when addressing police brutality.

Nov 30, 2016 / Britney Wilson

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People With Disabilities Aren’t Entitled to the Minimum Wage People With Disabilities Aren’t Entitled to the Minimum Wage

Antiquated labor laws treat people with disabilities as second-tier employees.

Sep 7, 2016 / Michelle Chen

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Nearly Half of All Women in Jail Are Disabled Nearly Half of All Women in Jail Are Disabled

The disproportionate impact of the criminal-justice system on Americans with disabilities.

Jul 19, 2016 / Rebecca Vallas

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Employer Wellness Programs Are a Great Idea—Right? Employer Wellness Programs Are a Great Idea—Right?

When “rewards” for good health punish the vulnerable, prevention may be worse than disease.

Jun 1, 2016 / Michelle Chen

Americans with Disabilities Act

The Americans With Disabilities Act Is a Model for the World—Literally The Americans With Disabilities Act Is a Model for the World—Literally

This landmark legislation became the basis for an international treaty embraced by much of the world—but not, ironically, by the United States.

Jul 29, 2015 / Foreign Policy In Focus / Janet E. Lord

‘Orange Is the New Black’ Is Dead Wrong About Disability

‘Orange Is the New Black’ Is Dead Wrong About Disability ‘Orange Is the New Black’ Is Dead Wrong About Disability

Media portrayals that reinforce negative stereotypes about social programs and the individuals helped by them sow the seeds for damaging cuts.

Jun 24, 2015 / Rebecca Vallas

If You Quit Your Job to Care For a Loved One, You Could Qualify for Unemployment

If You Quit Your Job to Care For a Loved One, You Could Qualify for Unemployment If You Quit Your Job to Care For a Loved One, You Could Qualify for Unemployment

But more often than not, states are preventing workers from securing unemployment benefits.

Apr 14, 2015 / Blog / Michelle Chen

A Broken Compensation System Is Leaving the Most Vulnerable Workers in Pain

A Broken Compensation System Is Leaving the Most Vulnerable Workers in Pain A Broken Compensation System Is Leaving the Most Vulnerable Workers in Pain

A new report reveals the gradual erosion of employer liability requirements that have left workers alone to shoulder the costs of workplace injury.

Mar 9, 2015 / Blog / Michelle Chen

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