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Paralympians Equal Pay

Despite being the third-largest sporting event in the world, the Paralympics have always lagged behind the Olympics. The 2020 Paralympic Summer Games in Tokyo, which ...

Flying to a Loss of Mobility

To board a plane, wheelchair users must surrender their devices, which are often custom-made and cost thousands of dollars, and hope that airlines return them ...

Pride for All

Every June, we honor the legacy of the LGBTQ+ movement and the 1969 Stonewall riots. Pride month is dedicated to uplifting and supporting LGBTQ+’s rights, ...

Over-Incarceration Hurts People with Disabilities and Wastes Taxpayer Money. Here’s How to Fix It.

Late last year, when Congress passed a set of modest but long-overdue criminal justice reforms with broad bipartisan support, it was a positive sign that both parties are serious about finally ending our country’s addiction to mass incarceration. America locks people up at a higher rate than any other country on the planet, with 2.2 million people behind bars. This crisis has devastating human costs and tragic consequences, especially for communities of color and people with disabilities.