Hochul has previously defended the transition, calling it a much-needed reform. A spokesperson for the governor said this ...
Kafka was a fixture at the Texas and U.S. Capitols, pushing lawmakers to make housing, transportation and voting more accessible for people with disabilities.
In 2026, disability advocates want expanded access to primary and emergency care — and influence new debates around genetic ...
The Trump administration is trying to slash access to lawyers who defend the rights of Americans with disabilities, advocates say. Most of the lawyers work either for the Department of Justice or for ...
Black history and disabled history are more aligned than people realize, with many Black icons experiencing some form of disability. Abolitionist and women’s rights activist Sojourner Truth had a ...
Bob Kafka, a renowned disability rights advocate, died at his Austin, Texas, home on Friday. He was 79 years old. Kafka was an organizer with ADAPT (American Disabled for Attendant Programs Today), a ...
During the Civil Rights Movement, disabled activists helped shape new legal protections. Decades later, local self-advocates ...
People with disabilities are four times more likely to be victims of violent crime. Federal funding to bring their abusers to justice is dwindling.
© 2025 The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. All Rights Reserved. Georgia disability rights advocates are sounding the alarm about a change the U.S. Department of Energy ...
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DC mourns loss of ‘fierce advocate’ for disability rights
Washington, D.C. leaders are mourning the loss of a "fierce champion" for disability rights, Mathew McCollough.
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