The late disability justice co-founder and activist Stacey Park Milbern is the first woman in a wheelchair featured on U.S. currency and the first person whose wheelchair is actually shown.
The influential artist and organizer died in May at the age of 58. Their work championed queer people and women of color who felt excluded by the mainstream disability rights movement.
Conservative opinions on subminimum wage are mixed, but some advocates are optimistic that the new administration will continue working to phase it out.
Pennsylvania Sen. Bob Casey was instrumental in passing multiple pieces of bipartisan legislation to advance the rights and well-being of people with disabilities.
In a "full circle moment," Wexton met with parents of children with disabilities and complex medical needs to discuss her legacy and what comes next.
Oz, who has a history of making degrading remarks about women, has no government experience. As a candidate for Senate in 2022, he expressed opposition to abortion at any point in pregnancy.
The department has vast power to influence an array of areas, including disease prevention and monitoring, LGBTQ+ health access and reproductive health.
Much is still unknown about how Trump will carry out some of his big promises on issues like the economy and immigration, or how he may curb abortion access and LGBTQ+ rights. Project 2025 and what he’s said so far offer some clues.
Election officials have already helped at least 80 million people cast a ballot during early voting, with only isolated issues reported. But voting groups are preparing for increased online disinformation and potential lawsuits.
Roll 2 the Polls is transforming Election Day accessibility by providing rides to vote for people with physical disabilities.