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This week - September 15-21, 2018:

1. The EMPOWER Care Act Would Give People With Disabilities the Freedom They Deserve

Lindsay Miller, ALCU Blog - September 4, 2018

The “Money Follows The Person” program needs to be renewed by Congress. This article explores why it’s so important, and what needs to be done to keep the program going.

2. Home Health Aides Help Me Live My Life. We Need to Pay Them Better

Stephanie Torreno, Rooted In Rights - September 17, 2018

A home care user explains why aides need to be paid better.

3. Products mocked as “lazy” or “useless” are often important tools for people with disabilities

s.e. smith, Vox.com - September 20, 2018

This piece ties together several popular misconceptions about waste and laziness that impact how disabled people are treated in American culture.