Disability Rights: Past Victories, Future Battles
Disability rights and history are not merely a record of laws and policy changes; they represent the ongoing struggle of individuals fighting for fairness, access, participation, and inclusion.
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When Policy Gets Personal: How a Bill Becomes Law—and What It Means for People with Disabilities
Congress has passed a broad, Republican-backed budget bill that includes substantial tax cuts and major reductions to federal programs such as Medicaid and SNAP.
The Words We Choose: How Language Shapes Our Understanding of Disability and Ability
Disability-related language, assumptions, communication, and the words used to describe ability.
Before the Door Opens: The Quiet Work of Making Room for Everyone
Inclusion is often described as a program or initiative. It appears in strategic plans, policy documents, and mission statements. Yet at its core, inclusion is not a checklist.
Regulatory Review Could Shift How Federal Contractors Support People with Disabilities in the Workforce
Proposed Changes to Federal Employment Requirements for People with Disabilities People with disabilities in the United States continue to be employed at lower rates than people without disabilities.
Medicaid Reform Legislation: Scope, Provisions, and Projected Effects
Across the country, Medicaid provides critical healthcare coverage and support services to millions of people, including older adults, veterans, people with disabilities, and low-income working families.
Silent Drafts
Most things don’t end with certainty. They drift off in silence, or stop before anyone realizes they have finished. Some moments and circumstances remain standing, half-built.
“Let’s Find a Way”: A Life Shaped by Possibility
A personal essay on disability, education, work, home ownership, and the people and supports that helped make those milestones possible.
Medicaid, Community, and Care: Weighing the Cost of Proposed Cuts
Families, caregivers, and disability advocates are paying close attention as the Senate considers a proposal that could further reduce Medicaid funding.
What Belonging Demands
William Harkness’s essay is thoughtful, personal, and carefully constructed.