Parents of kids with disabilities are concerned as the Education Department reduces its size.
Parents of children with disabilities are increasingly worried as the Department of Education narrows its focus and accountability measures seem tougher to find. This year, the department cut nearly half of its staff and is in the process of reducing services for individuals with disabilities. Currently, 95% of its workforce is on furlough due to […]
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson advocates for race-conscious redistricting, referencing the Americans with Disabilities Act: ‘They’re disabled’
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Comparison of Voting Rights and Accessibility On Wednesday, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson made a notable comparison regarding the drawing of congressional districts based on racial lines and the improvements in access for individuals with disabilities after the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was passed. During a discussion, she posed a question […]
Government files lawsuit against Uber for claimed discrimination against individuals with disabilities
The federal government announced on Friday that it is suing Uber, claiming the company has discriminated against passengers with disabilities. The Justice Department stated that Uber drivers often refuse to provide rides to individuals with disabilities, including those with service animals. Being the largest ride-hailing service in the U.S., this has raised significant concerns. The […]
DOJ claims Uber discriminates against riders with disabilities
DOJ Sues Uber Over Discrimination Against Disabled Riders The Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a lawsuit against Uber on Friday, alleging discrimination against riders with disabilities. The complaint claims the ride-sharing company has been “routinely” refusing to serve wheelchair users and passengers accompanied by service animals. The government asserts that some drivers refuse to accept […]
This could be a significant and positive victory for Americans with disabilities
Recent Medicaid reforms, while significant, do not seem to affect community-based programs for individuals with disabilities. Instead, the focus seems to be on ineligible recipients, issues of administrative fraud, and, interestingly, healthy adults who may choose not to work. Still, there’s a pressing need to enhance support for people with disabilities, encouraging them to move, […]
Two Florida men are charged with taking millions from a trust fund for individuals with disabilities.
Florida Men Charged in $100 Million Nonprofit Fraud Scheme Two men from Florida are facing serious charges for allegedly attempting to embezzle over $100 million from a nonprofit organization that was supposed to assist individuals with disabilities and special needs. This week, federal authorities submitted sealed charges against Leo J. Govoni, 67, from Clearwater, and […]
Combat veterans with mental disabilities should not face the death penalty.
Mississippi is set to execute a nearly 80-year-old man, Richard Jordan, on June 25th. This follows the execution of Jeffrey Hutchinson, a former Army sergeant in Florida, who was put to death on May 1st. The application of the death penalty to U.S. veterans presents a troubling contradiction within American society. While there’s a general […]
Study finds that Medicaid recipients without disabilities often engage in video games and television.
Study Reveals How Non-Disabled Medicaid Recipients Spend Their Time Recent findings suggest that non-disabled Americans on Medicaid often spend their time engaging in video games and watching TV. This study was highlighted by Congressional Republicans aiming to reform federal benefits that have been in place for 60 years. The American Enterprise Institute’s survey indicates that […]
Court hears that police used pepper spray and a Taser on a 93-year-old man with disabilities.
Incident Involving 93-Year-Old Man and Police A 93-year-old man with disabilities was reportedly shot with a Taser and had synthetic pepper spray sprayed in his face before being struck with a baton, as revealed in court proceedings. Donald Burgess is said to have been assaulted by Police Constables Stephen Smith and Rachel Commott after a […]
Abrego Garcia Case Is Not Just About ‘One Person’ I’ve Referred to as ‘Marylander’ Father of Child with Disabilities
During CNN’s “The Lead” on Monday, Senator Jamie Raskin (D-MD) responded to a question about whether Kilmar Abrego Garcia should be a focus by stating, “Due process isn’t about one case or one individual.” Host Jake Tapper noted that Raskin’s Texas colleague, Democrat Henry Cuellar, had expressed concerns, saying, “This isn’t the right question to […]