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One Year Into the Pandemic, the White House Aims to Prioritize People With Disabilities
Abigail Abrams, Time - March 11, 2021
The appointment of a Disability Policy Director at the White House, and making her part of the Domestic Policy Council, is a big step towards putting disability issues on par with other domestic priorities, instead of leaving them as an afterthought or “outreach” effort.
How Covid Relief Will Help Disabled People, And What Was Left Out
Andrew Pulrang, Forbes.com - March 11, 2021
It won’t affect all disabled people exactly the same. Some will benefit more than others. But overall this latest relief bill will finally provide critical support to disabled people individually, and the disability community as a whole.
I Shouldn’t Have to Dehumanize My Son to Get Him Support
David Perry, The Nation - March 9, 2021
An honest and important account of what parents have to go through for their kids with disabilities. It’s not just the formal barriers and complications, it’s the whole emotionally grinding mindset these systems encourage.
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