Disability Issues

As hospitals around the country brace for an expected surge of COVID-19 patients, the federal government has responded to fears that health care providers will begin rationing treatment and discriminate against people with disabilities.

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act contains little relief specifically for people with disabilities, and one provision in the bill could actually compromise the rights of special education students during the pandemic.  ...

In response to what they claim are growing complaints, two of the nation’s largest airlines have announced new rules for passengers traveling with service and emotional-support animals.   ...