Legislation and Policy — Love Disabled Life

Milestone Events in Disability History Part Three: Education, Healthcare, Disability Pride, and Access & Transportation

From legislative victories to societal shifts, the journey of disability rights has been marked by significant milestone events. This blog post delves into disability history, highlighting the crucial moments that have contributed to the civil rights progress and empowerment of disabled people. Specific events are highlighted in the topic areas of education, healthcare, disability pride, and access & transportation.

Legislation and PolicyJody YarboroughApril 6, 2023milestone events in disability community, disabled public transportation, disabled life, disability history, accessible education, disability and healthcare, disability pride, disability pride parade, disability pride activities, accessibility, access and transportation disabled people, disabled transportationComment

Milestone Events in Disability History Part Two: Community, Voting, and Technology

From legislative victories to societal shifts, the journey of disability rights has been marked by significant milestone events. This blog post delves into disability history, highlighting the crucial moments that have contributed to the civil rights progress and empowerment of disabled people. Specific events are highlighted in the topic areas of community, voting, and technology.

Legislation and PolicyJody YarboroughMarch 2, 2023milestone events in disability community, disability history, disability and community building, disability and voting, disability civil rights, disability and technology, disability and assistive technologyComment

Milestone Events in Disability History Part One: Integration, Coalition Building, and Employment

From legislative victories to societal shifts, the journey of disability rights has been marked by significant milestone events. This blog post delves into disability history, highlighting the crucial moments that have contributed to the civil rights progress and empowerment of disabled people. Specific events are highlighted in the topic areas of integration, coalition building, and employment.

Legislation and PolicyJody YarboroughFebruary 2, 2023disability history, disability rights movement, milestone events in disability community, historical moments disability, disability advocacy and legislation, legislation disability rights, disability community empowermentComment

Three Bills Currently in Congress That Have the Potential to Dramatically Improve Disabled People's Lives

Sometimes, it can seem like federal laws passed in Congress are so big and broad they don't directly impact individual citizens. In contrast, local laws can have a more direct impact. And to some extent, I think that is true. However, there are currently three bills in Congress that, if passed, have the potential to improve the lives of disabled people in significant ways.

Legislation and PolicyJody YarboroughAugust 5, 2021disability laws currently in congress, H.R. 3763, TIME Act, SSI Restoration Act, increase in social security benefits, Air Carrier Access Amendment Act, S. 642, Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act, H.R. 2373 Comments

President Joe Biden and His Promises to Disabled People

I don't know if it is possible to write about politics without getting political— but I'm darn sure going to try. I thought it was about time to look at how the Biden Administration is doing at keeping its promises to the disabled community. Because let's face it, politicians will promise you the moon when they want your vote, but the promises can be tossed into the ash heap of history once they get into office.

Legislation and PolicyJody YarboroughMay 6, 2021joe biden's promise to disabled people, joe biden and disability, reversing medicaid work requirements, caregiving in infrastructure, caregiving crisisComment

Toward Independence Report Issued: A Precursor to the ADA

Four years before the passage of the Americans With Disabilities Act, a report called Toward Independence was issued by the National Council on Disability (NCD), based in Washington D.C. The Council comprises roughly a dozen council members and is led and supported by an executive director, legislative and administrative support staff.

Legislation and PolicyJody YarboroughOctober 6, 2016disability rights, disability civil rights, ADA, Americans with Disabilities Act, Toward Independence Report disability, National Council on DisabilityComment

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