NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO: With disability rights under attack, history offers hope and a possible playbook
As disability rights face threats from Medicaid cuts and the dismantling of support agencies, Ari Ne'eman, Harvard researcher and co-founder of the Autistic Self-Advocacy Network, suggests looking to history for strategies. "Disabled Americans really have a uniquely challenging position," Ne'eman explains, noting that many require costly home-based supports costing "$40,000 or $50,000 a year" to live independently. He warns cuts could force people into institutions, cause family caregivers to leave jobs, and increase unmet healthcare needs.
