a woman and younger man standing in front of a covid vaccination vial

disability rights Marie Myung-Ok Lee Aug 9, 2021

Are We Vaccinating Our Most At-Risk Communities?

Marie Myung-Ok Lee Aug 9, 2021

Disabled people are entitled to at-home vaccinations. But the author discovered it's easier said than done as she tried to schedule an appointment for her 21-year-old son who has autism and developmental disabilities.

illustration of two pregnant persons in wheelchairs

disability rights Robyn Powell Jul 26, 2021

Disabled People Still Don’t Have Reproductive Freedom

Robyn Powell Jul 26, 2021

On this 31st anniversary of the Americans With Disabilities Act, the Britney Spears conservatorship case is glaring reminder that our laws are still stacked against disabled parents and prospective parents.

disability rights Robyn Powell Jul 24, 2020

The ADA turns 30: Disability Rights are Still at Risk

Robyn Powell Jul 24, 2020

The Americans with Disabilities Act hits a milestone, but health care access, job security, and equal treatment for many disabled Americans remain out of reach.

disability rights Robyn Powell Mar 10, 2020

Will Biden and Sanders Ignore the Disabled Community?

Robyn Powell Mar 10, 2020

Unlike many of the former Democratic candidates, the two frontrunners have done little to court the disabled vote. How will they fight for us against an appallingly ableist president?

First Person Andy Kopsa Oct 16, 2019

Living With An “Invisible” Disability

Andy Kopsa Oct 16, 2019

Even with ADA protections, people with "invisible" disabilities and diseases disclosing their health status to an employer can have grave consequences.

disability rights Robyn Powell Jul 26, 2019

Where Is the “Equality of Opportunity” for the Disabled Community?

Robyn Powell Jul 26, 2019

Today is the 29th anniversary of the Americans With Disabilities Act, and yet so many people with disabilities live in poverty. Do the Democratic presidential candidates have a plan for that?

climate change A.K. Whitney Jul 2, 2019

Is the “Green” Menstrual Movement Ableist?

A.K. Whitney Jul 2, 2019

Environmentally friendly menstrual products are touted as saving millions of tons of plastic each year. But for disabled people they're often painful, even impossible, to use. Is there a solution?

disability rights Robyn Powell May 13, 2019

Medicare For All Is Great. Unless the GOP Gets Control

Robyn Powell May 13, 2019

Affordable, quality health care has always been a challenge for people with disabilities. But will government-funded health care address these issues—or make them worse?

#MeToo Victoria Brownworth Jan 31, 2019

Raped, Abused, and Ignored: Disabled Women Are Invisible Victims

Victoria Brownworth Jan 31, 2019

Eighty-three percent of disabled women experience rape or abuse, often at the hands of caretakers. And without a way to report their violations, the perps frequently go unpunished.

disability rights Robyn Powell Jan 15, 2019

I Prefer That You Say I’m “Disabled”

Robyn Powell Jan 15, 2019

“Special needs” indicates that the needs of the disabled are extra, and that can be a matter of life or death.

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