I Escaped Poverty, but Hunger Still Haunts Me Escaping poverty is a question of how long you can go without pleasure. If you were raised with money, going without pleasure might mean something like canceling your Netflix subscription or purchasing a slightly older car. What I mean by pleasure is food, clothing and shelter. I […]
What We’re Reading: September 2, 2022
Medicaid program expands funding for seniors and people with disabilities, but its future remains uncertain Medicaid’s Money Follows the Person has allowed over 90,000 people with disabilities and seniors to move out of nursing homes and back into their communities. But Congress still won’t make the funding permanent. I am California’s acting surgeon general. And […]
What We’re Reading: August 19, 2022
Show 1311: Why We Should Fight Back Against Ageism Ageism is widespread and damaging in American life. Adopting more positive attitudes toward aging can benefit everyone growing older. How to Push Back Against Ageism Pushing back against societal behavior is nearly impossible for most people. Pushing back against an individual who engages in ageist language […]
What We’re Reading: August 12, 2022
‘People will die waiting’: America’s system for the disabled is nearing collapse Private agencies that provide services for the intellectually and developmentally disabled have long warned that, without fresh state and federal funding, they would be unable to provide housing and staff support to the growing number of Americans who need care. 6,000 Waiting: A […]
What We’re Reading: July 29, 2022
Remarks by Vice President Harris at the 32nd Anniversary of the Americans With Disabilities Act Reception “I think that Senator Harkin said it so well: This is a movement. We — we rest on broad shoulders of folks who through their activism, their courage, their commitment, have allowed us to celebrate this 32nd anniversary. But still, […]
What We’re Reading: July 22, 2022
Forgotten Founders: Gouverneur Morris Throughout history, people with disabilities have played a pivotal and productive role in the birth and growth of our nation. One such individual is Gouverneur Morris, the New Englander who, along with Pennsylvania’s James Wilson, gave the Preamble its unforgettable text: “We the People.” A Self-Advocate’s Guide to the Americans with […]
What We’re Reading: Week of July 11th
Disability Pride Month July is Disability Pride Month. If you didn’t know that, to be honest we’re not surprised! Even though it’s been celebrated by some members of the disability community for over 30 years, even most disabled people still aren’t aware of its existence. So here’s our lowdown on Disability Pride Month and why […]
What We’re Reading: Week of June 20th
Here’s what we’ve been reading this week. Homeless court pop-up in Carlsbad clears barriers for a new start Among all the challenges homeless people face in getting off the street, sometimes their first step toward a new life can be blocked by something as simple as an unpaid traffic ticket. Disabled people being ‘systematically ignored’ […]
What We’re Reading: June 16, 2022
How long COVID could change the way we think about disability The coronavirus pandemic has created a mass-disabling event that experts liken to HIV, polio or World War II, with millions suffering the long-term effects of infection with the virus. Many have found their lives dramatically changed and are grappling with what it means to […]
What We’re Reading: May 9, 2022
Justice Department Issues Guidance on Protections for People with Opioid Use Disorder under the Americans with Disabilities Act “The opioid epidemic continues to pose an extraordinary challenge to communities across our country, and the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated this crisis,” said Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division. “People who […]
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