“Individuals with disabilities are at higher risk of financial distress, homelessness, food insecurity, unsustainable medical debt, having their children taken away from them and more,” write Able Americans Director Rachel Barkley and Petrizzo Group Principal Megan Burke in a commentary published by The Hill. And while “the last century has seen great strides in correcting the greatest inequalities in the United States,” safety net programs …

“Laws that enable physician-assisted suicide inculcate a harmful culture for people of all types of disabilities, and they are unfortunately spreading beyond Europe and Canada to the United States,” writes Able Americans Director Rachel K. Barkley in a commentary syndicated through InsideSources. “From The Netherlands to Canada, we see that in the name of choice, disabled people are made to …

Supporting people with disabilities is an endeavor upon which all Americans should be able to agree, argues Able Americans Senior Researcher Mark P. Mostert, Ph.D., and helping these individuals access the resources they need is an especially worthwhile pursuit. But the federal government may not be the best solution: [T]he major systems that support and pay for treatment and resources …

Are our military veterans being shortchanged to support our nation’s influx of illegal immigrants? In a commentary published at The Washington Times, Dr. Mark P. Mostert of our Able Americans program clears up the confusion — and the news is alarming: [W]hile the VA does not pay for medical care for illegals, considerable effort, resources and money are spent to …

While it’s laudable that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) wants to increase job opportunities for people with disabilities, Able Americans‘ Dr. Mark P. Mostert calls the FAA’s employment inclusion program “fervently misguided.” In a column published at Human Events, Mark — a powerful advocate for those with disabilities — explains why this program fails to effectively serve both the disability …

“Recent reports make clear that passengers with disabilities are not a priority for airlines, writes Dr. Mark Mostert of Able Americans. In a commentary published at Issues & Insights, Mark describes several recent examples of airlines failing people with disabilities, and he concludes: It’s imperative that corporations, airlines included, meet the challenge of accommodating and supporting people with disabilities using …

The United Nations’ Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities (CRPD) “is a great idea with lofty but unrealistic goals that completely fail to take into account the real world,” writes Mark P. Mostert of Able Americans in a commentary published by The Washington Times. And no wonder. As Mark writes: It is unsurprising that things have gone awry. …

“Infant Indi Gregory… died a few weeks ago. A heartbreaking tragedy. But why she died is grotesque — the perfect storm of medicine and heartless legal arguments culminating in a court-ordered refusal to show mercy and compassion.” In a commentary syndicated through InsideSources.com, Able Americans Senior Researcher Mark P. Mostert describes how “the United Kingdom’s behemoth medical monstrosity, the National Health Service” …

According to its website, the Department of Health and Human Services’ stated mission is to “enhance the health and well-being of all Americans, by providing for effective health and human services and by fostering sound, sustained advances in the sciences underlying medicine, public health, and social services.” With a budget of more than $2.9 trillion, HHS is the top spender …

This photo of the Universal Access Flag Lap Blanket is owned by the National Museum of American History.   July is Disability Pride Month, a 31-day observance culminating with the National Council on Independent Living’s week-long annual conference that concludes with a march to the Capitol and Rally on July 26th – the anniversary of the signing of the Americans …