As COVID-19 survivors join the ranks of people with disabilities, they could have a long wait to get the support they need.
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A household earning the US median income needs an additional $17,690 per year – on top of current government disability benefits programs.
The federal agency in charge of enforcing discrimination laws in the workplace said ‘yes,’ but there are some important exceptions and limitations.
The human rights of disabled people around the globe can be accessed as an online map for sports and competition.
Debt-free property ownership is no longer a requirement for voting rights, but the idea remains that a person must have a residence in a particular community to be allowed to vote.
Congress needs to make sure the HEROES Act includes adequate funding for people with disabilities.
The 30th anniversary of the American with Disabilities Act offers a chance to celebrate the greater inclusion of disabled Americans in mainstream society, but much work remains to be done.
Tens of millions of Americans who have been telecommuting during the pandemic are beginning to head back to the office – even though COVID-19 remains a threat.
In order to create an efficient future transportation system, autonomous vehicles need to accommodate people with different mobility needs.
Tens of millions of Americans who have been telecommuting during the pandemic may have to head back to the office as governors lift stay-at-home orders. Here’s what you can do if you’d rather not.
Airbnb’s platform perpetuates the social exclusion of people with disabilities, while the 30-year-old ADA doesn’t apply to the sharing economy.
With vast swaths of society forced to work from home, people with disabilities can overcome many of the challenges they face in a normal office environment.
Doctors face difficult choices about rationing medical care. A scholar who studies discrimination argues that those with chronic illnesses and disabilities will be hit the hardest.
Trained service dogs are fundamentally different from emotional support animals – and certification could make sure the public understands the difference.
Artificial intelligence holds great promise for medicine, but safeguards are needed to ensure it does not harm patients.
Ambiguities in the Americans with Disabilities Act have allowed employers to sidestep a major component of the law: the requirement to provide workers with ‘reasonable accommodations.’
In most states, employers aren’t required to accommodate the unique needs of pregnant women except in limited circumstances.
The case of a student with Down Syndrome who was denied entry into all eight of the sororities at her school illustrates a broader problem of exclusion for college students with disabilities.
What can be done to prevent employers from rejecting individuals based on concern about future illnesses? Currently, nothing.
Numerous measures are in place to help young disabled children thrive, but the transition beyond school can be a difficult one. Here are some tips for families to help their children prepare for life beyond.
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Andrew Banks Family Preeminence Endowed Chair, Associate Chair of Research Computer & Information Science & Engineering Department, University of Florida
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The E. William Davis Jr, M.D. Professor of Medical Ethics and Professor of Medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine, Cornell University
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