Washington, D.C., June 21 – Throughout National LGBTQ+ Pride Month (June), the LGBTQ+ community has been reflecting on the ongoing struggle to secure, protect and expand their rights. The LGBTQ+ community and the disability community intersect in significant ways. According to a study published in 2012, fully 36 percent of women in the LGBTQ+ community [click to continue...]
Washington, D.C., May 19 – As more Americans with and without disabilities are caught up in the economic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic, people are wondering where to find answers to life-or-death questions. What do I do if I’m a person with a disability and lost my job because of COVID-19? You are not alone. [click to continue...]
Millions with Disabilities Still Forced to Choose Between Food and COVID-19 Denver, Colorado, May 19 – The disability nonprofit RespectAbility congratulates the USDA and the state of Colorado for enabling people with disabilities who rely on SNAP to avoid the high risk of shopping for food in person. The CDC reports that approximately 90 percent [click to continue...]
Millions with Disabilities Still Forced to Choose Between Food and COVID-19 Albany, New York, May 19 – The disability nonprofit RespectAbility congratulates the USDA and the state of New York for enabling people with disabilities who rely on SNAP to avoid the high risk of shopping for food in person. The CDC reports that approximately [click to continue...]
Millions with Disabilities Still Forced to Choose Between Food and COVID-19 Providence, Rhode Island, May 19 – The disability nonprofit RespectAbility congratulates the USDA and the state of Rhode Island for enabling people with disabilities who rely on SNAP to avoid the high risk of shopping for food in person. The CDC reports that approximately [click to continue...]
Millions with Disabilities Still Forced to Choose Between Food and COVID-19 Nashville, Tennessee, May 19 – The disability nonprofit RespectAbility congratulates the USDA and the state of Tennessee for enabling people with disabilities who rely on SNAP to avoid the high risk of shopping for food in person. The CDC reports that approximately 90 percent [click to continue...]
Millions with Disabilities Still Forced to Choose Between Food and COVID-19 Charleston, West Virginia, May 19 – The disability nonprofit RespectAbility congratulates the USDA and the state of West Virginia for enabling people with disabilities who rely on SNAP to avoid the high risk of shopping for food in person. The CDC reports that approximately [click to continue...]
Millions with Disabilities Still Forced to Choose Between Food and COVID-19 Cheyanne, Wyoming, May 19 – The disability nonprofit RespectAbility congratulates the USDA and the state of Wyoming for enabling people with disabilities who rely on SNAP to avoid the high risk of shopping for food in person. The CDC reports that approximately 90 percent [click to continue...]
Millions with Disabilities Still Forced to Choose Between Food and COVID-19 Madison, Wisconsin, May 13 – The disability nonprofit RespectAbility congratulates the USDA and the state of Wisconsin for enabling people with disabilities who rely on SNAP to avoid the high risk of shopping for food in person. The CDC reports that approximately 90 percent [click to continue...]
Millions with Disabilities Still Forced to Choose Between Food and Contagion Santa Fe, New Mexico, May 7 – The disability nonprofit RespectAbility congratulates the USDA and the state of New Mexico for enabling people with disabilities who rely on SNAP to avoid the high risk of shopping for food in person. The CDC reports that [click to continue...]
