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policy1 month ago•11 min saved

Disability advocates fear rollback of community care as DOJ rethinks integration

Two blind siblings in New Jersey illustrate how the ADA’s integration mandate shaped their lives, while a Texas v. Kennedy lawsuit and a June DOJ memo question the federal obligation to fund and enforce community-based disability services. With Medicaid cuts looming, advocates warn the shift could push more people back into institutions, even as millions rely on home- and community-based supports; Kaleigh Brendle is pursuing law school and advocates like Judy's League aim to defend protections for future families.

via NPR|

#ada #community-based-services #disability-rights

military1 month ago•2 min saved

Two Army Aviators Killed in AH-64 Apache Crash Near Salado, Texas

The U.S. Army identified Chief Warrant Officer 2 Deontre Huey and Warrant Officer Seth Olmstead as the two soldiers killed when an AH-64 Apache crashed during a maintenance test flight near Salado, Texas. The helicopter belonged to Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 227th Aviation Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood. The crash sparked a grass fire of about 155 acres and is under investigation; the Army has ordered a stand-down of AH-64 Apache training flights.

via NBC News|

#ah-64-apache #fort-hood #huey

politics3 months ago•31 min saved

Trump’s Push for Institutionalization Sparks Disability-Rights Backlash

Catherine Rampell argues that a Justice Department memo under the Trump era would allow states to institutionalize more people with disabilities, reversing Olmstead’s standard for the most integrated setting and potentially moving individuals from home- and community-based care to facilities, a shift critics say could be costlier and reduce independence. The piece also flags broader policy changes—reassigning special education duties to Health and Human Services, cutting disability-related data collection, and rhetoric around disabled people—with reports tying the memo to Stephen Miller and ongoing concerns about enforcement and impact on education and civil rights.

via The Bulwark|

#disability-rights #doj #institutionalization