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We're excited to launch Policy Unpacked- it is series of plain language articles about the policy process in the United States. We hope that it will serve as a roadmap for understanding how government policies come to life, how they evolve, and how people can engage with them.
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Policy Unpacked - The National Center for Disability, Equity, and Intersectionality
Policy Unpacked is a series of plain language articles about the public policy process in the United States.
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March 3, 2025 at 7:10 PM
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618K views · 15K reactions | Since we are talking about the "C Walk" that the lovely @serenawilliams performed last night for the Super Bowl... This is a reminder this Black History Month that Black D...
Since we are talking about the "C Walk" that the lovely @serenawilliams performed last night for the Super Bowl... This is a reminder this Black History Month that Black Disabled History is still...
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February 11, 2025 at 11:16 PM
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Join us on February 12 at 9:30 AM PT / 12:30 PM ET for a Disability Community Briefing on #TexasvBecerra — a lawsuit that threatens #Section504. Section 504 is a crucial disability rights law that ensures equal access to schools, healthcare, and more.

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Text reads: Upcoming Webinar Disability Community Briefing: What You Can Do to Stop the Attack on Section 504. February 12, 2025 at 9:30 AM Pacific / 12:30 PM Eastern. The DREDF logo is in the corner
February 4, 2025 at 8:10 PM
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The Fire Rages On- Considering People with Disabilities in Disaster Preparedness "Unfortunately, disabled people often cannot easily evacuate. Moreover, even if they can, the places they evacuate to may not be able to accommodate them (e.g. ramps, elevators for people using wheelchairs, interpreters for Deaf people, in-room refrigerators for insulin for diabetics or others who require refrigerated medications, etc) Because many people in disaster preparedness have not fully thought about access, people with disabilities are especially vulnerable in these situations. The National Center for Disability, Equity, and Intersectionality
January 17, 2025 at 11:21 PM