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Sara Luterman
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Why was a leading disability organization denied access to the RNC?
The denial of the American Association of People with Disabilities wasn’t political, but it highlights fault lines between disability organizing and conservatives.
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90 disability organizations call on CNN to make the presidential debate more accessible
A letter to the network requests American Sign Language interpreters and that moderators ask about topics relevant to the disability community, like COVID-19 and special education.
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Today, ‘disability justice is reproductive justice’ — but that hasn’t always been the case
The new Disability Reproductive Equity Act marks a new chapter in disability history, where more organizations are willing to work together on reproductive rights and justice issues.
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Her speech using a voice app made history in Congress — and sparked a larger disability conversation
Some people with disabilities hailed Rep. Jennifer Wexton’s use of text-to-speech technology, but say there is work to be done to advance representation for those who communicate differently.
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Who coined the term ‘neurodiversity?’ It wasn’t Judy Singer, some autistic academics say
Spurred by new archival research and public comments by Singer about trans people, a group of autistic academics and advocates argue that “neurodiversity” should be credited to the early online autistic community instead.
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Nursing homes will have minimum staffing requirements under new federal rule
The rule from the Biden administration is the biggest nursing reform in decades — and a step toward improving nursing home conditions.
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Calls for Sonia Sotomayor to retire are 'ableism, pure and simple,' advocates say
Commentators have recently singled out the Supreme Court justice, who has type 1 diabetes. Disability leaders say it's not a reason for her to resign.
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‘I have your back’: Biden reemphasizes focus on child tax credit and caregiving policy
The president addressed care workers Tuesday with a renewed commitment to children, people with disabilities, older adults and the people who care for them.
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‘It feels like a mountain you never get done climbing’: COVID isn’t over for disabled and older adults
Four years into the pandemic, disabled people interviewed by The 19th described feeling isolated and hopeless.