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We often hear about policies that impact the disability community in broad, sweeping terms. But the reality is that policies have real impacts on real people. Stay up-to-date on key policy issues that are important to the disability community

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Here’s Why the Government Absolutely Should Not Monitor the Social Media of Disabled People

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Using Rideshare Services Isn’t Easy When You Have a Service Animal. That Needs to Change.

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Here’s Why Student Loan Debt is a Disability Rights Issue

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Sex Work is a Disability Issue. So Why Doesn’t the Disability Community Recognize That?

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Reflecting on the Disability Community’s Shake-Ups and Important Moments of 2018

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Midterm Elections are Over, But Our Work for Disability Representation in Government Isn’t Done

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VIDEO: Washington’s Greying Prisons and the Need for Geriatric Review

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With Great Power Comes Great Accessibility – How the Death of Stan Lee Affects the Disability Community

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How Proposed Changes to Public Charge Will Make It Hard to Immigrate with a Disability

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The Disability Intersectionality Summit: A Gathering for Justice

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Get Your Flu Shot. You Could Save the Life of a Disabled Person.

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Call for Blog Posts and Videos on the Disability Vote

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A Guide to Determining Accessibility at Vocational and Technical High Schools

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Florida’s New “School Safety” Law Discriminates Against Students With Mental Illnesses

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Delta’s Pit Bull Service Dog Ban is Disability Discrimination: Here’s What You Need to Know

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