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It’s called politically correct and squishy liberal or nannyish to protect the weak among us — transgender children, minorities, the homeless, old people — but it’s really just human
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The typical hard surfaces used in bathrooms make them one of the most dangerous rooms in the house for a person with a disability. Regardless of age, a fall in the bathroom can be very serious. For someone with fatigue, standing at the sink, in front of the mirror, or in the shower can be extraordinarily taxing.
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The Supreme Court on Friday entered the intense national debate over transgender rights, announcing that it would decide whether a transgender boy may use the boys’ bathroom.
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In observance of National Disability Employment Awareness Month, the Justice Department published the blog below, which highlights our enforcement efforts to protect the rights of people with disabilities in the workplace.
In midsummer, I learned of the death of Laurie Hoirup, a prominent 60-year-old disability rights advocate in California. Laurie drowned in the Sacramento River after a July 4 celebration. She was well-loved and accomplished. She’d served as a chief deputy director of the State Council on Developmental Disabilities for five years and wrote books about living with a disability.
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