Article Preview: “July is Disability Pride Month, and today is Disability Pride Day, a day that celebrates people with disabilities and makes us visible in societies where we are too often ignored. Although Disability Pride Day is American in origin, disability pride unifies people with disabilities globally. As a young woman with cystic fibrosis, celebrating disability pride while in my 149th day of isolation due to the Covid-19 pandemic has taken on even greater meaning.” Continue reading this article by Elsie Tellier at Human Rights Watch.
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Article: “Protections Affirmed for Patients with Disabilities During Pandemic”
Article Preview: “NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Federal officials announced late last month they have reached an early-case resolution with Tennessee after state officials agreed to update their crisis medical standards of care to ensure they don’t discriminate against people based on disability or age by rationing their care. It’s the fourth such coronavirus-era agreement struck with a state following complaints filed by disability advocacy groups, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights said.” Continue reading this article by Andy Sher at Disability Scoop.