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Disability Rights Start with People, Not Paperwork
CW: Institutional Bias & Ableism Disability rights in the United States have slowly changed over time, with big steps forward often followed by inconsistent enforcement. A pivotal moment came with the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in 1990. This law created broad civil rights protections, making discrimination illegal in the workplace, in…
Lost in the System: How Medicaid Work Requirements Leave People Behind
When talking about Medicaid work requirements, proponents often frame it as a matter of personal responsibility, but the data tells a different story. The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities estimates that 36 million Americans, roughly 44% of all Medicaid recipients, could lose their coverage due to these requirements. That’s not just a minor policy…
When a Parking Space Becomes a Threat
CW: Ableism & Bullying Having an accessible parking placard should not make someone a target , yet it increasingly does—both socially and legally. A recent Guardian report highlighted growing harassment of disabled people using Blue Badges in the UK. One woman who used the pseudonym Charlotte hasn’t been back to her local Co-op since her…
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