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Striving for an America free of discrimination against people with disabilities, where they are valued, integrated members of society with full access to education, homes, health care, jobs, voting, and beyond.
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A wheelchair user holding a sign with the text "Disability rights = civil rights."

Dec 10, 2020

The Biden Administration’s Disability Rights To-Do List

The Biden Administration’s Disability Rights To-Do List
Affordable Care Act Supporter waves sign that reads "ACA is here to stay" outside of the Supreme Court.

Nov 9, 2020

The Affordable Care Act — and With It, Our Civil Rights — Are Under Attack

The Affordable Care Act — and With It, Our Civil Rights — Are Under Attack

Sep 17, 2020

The Psychology of Social Isolation

The Psychology of Social Isolation
Photo of pop star Britney Spears at the 29th annual GLAAD Media Awards in 2018.

Aug 20, 2020

How Conservatorship Threatens Britney Spears’ Civil Rights

How Conservatorship Threatens Britney Spears’ Civil Rights

Jul 30, 2020

"Crip Camp" Directors on the Overlooked Disability Rights Movement

"Crip Camp" Directors on the Overlooked Disability Rights Movement
Protesters demanding removing police officers from schools on steps of Department of Education in Manhattan, New York.

Jul 9, 2020

Police in Schools Continue to Target Black, Brown, and Indigenous Students with Disabilities. The Trump Administration Has Data That’s Likely to Prove It.

Police in Schools Continue to Target Black, Brown, and Indigenous Students with Disabilities. The Trump Administration Has Data That’s Likely to Prove It.
Custody assistants walking through hallway of the hospital ward in a jail in Los Angeles.

Jul 2, 2020

How State Governments Across the Country Failed to Protect Our Communities From COVID-19

How State Governments Across the Country Failed to Protect Our Communities From COVID-19
A resident walks down the darkened hall of a nursing home.

Jul 1, 2020

How Nursing Homes Got Away With Hiding Bodies During the COVID-19 Outbreak

How Nursing Homes Got Away With Hiding Bodies During the COVID-19 Outbreak

Jun 23, 2020

COVID-19 Deaths in Nursing Homes are Not Unavoidable — They are the Result of Deadly Discrimination

COVID-19 Deaths in Nursing Homes are Not Unavoidable — They are the Result of Deadly Discrimination
A sign on a school bus displays "FREE WIFI BUS"

May 14, 2020

In Fear of Falling Behind and Privacy Invasions, Students Demand Action on Remote Learning

In Fear of Falling Behind and Privacy Invasions, Students Demand Action on Remote Learning