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The Human Cost of “Savings”
CW: Institutionalization Across Nebraska, families caring for disabled loved ones are watching the state dismantle the system that has kept their children, parents, and partners safe for decades. The League of Human Dignity has been the backbone of Nebraska’s disability services for 26 years. Now, the state plans to eliminate it and bring all service…
When ICE Knocks, Care Stops
CW: ICE & Death Immigration enforcement rarely makes headlines for its effects on disability services, but the consequences are unfolding quietly in homes, hospitals, and day programs across the country. For many disabled people, the fear surrounding ICE activity is not just theoretical—it becomes real when a caregiver hesitates to leave home, when a therapy…
If You Don’t Count Us, You Don’t See Us
CW: Ableism The federal government finally acknowledges what disabled people have been saying for years: you can’t improve healthcare accessibility without knowing who’s being left out. A recent Government Accountability Office (GAO) review shows that major federal agencies still lack consistent, reliable disability data. This impacts every part of the healthcare system. When agencies do…
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