Am I the only person having a difficult time reading for pleasure right now? Besides my usual guilt of reality TV, I’ve been escaping with other shows and movies. Of course, even in relaxing, I see disability everywhere. I’m still trying to figure out ways to incorporate these three examples Read more…
And wow, do we still need “awareness” in that long holiday name? It’s the 80th anniversary of a month that began as a way to recognize the contributions of people with physical disabilities, which expanded over time to include other forms of disabilities and tap the leadership of the U.S. Read more…
Last week, I got the Americans with Disabilities Act’s birthday party (7/26) started by giving you eighteen myths about disability. It’s time for the second installment. (Thanks to friends for their suggestions!) Remember, “Justice, Actually” is a blog from a lawyer, but it is not legal advice or an attorney-client Read more…
The Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law on July 26, 1990. Given our current times, it is difficult to remember that it was a bipartisan effort. We see attacks on DEI, reductions in companies’ accessibility efforts and staffing, and public narratives about people with disabilities as drains on Read more…