
Official account of the Disability Justice Initiative at @amprog #DisabilityAtCAP
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ALT A photo of a young boy wearing glasses, giving a high-five to an unseen adult hand. The title banner reads "IDEA AT 50." Text is overlaid on the bottom half of the image: "IDEA serves children as young as infancy and toddlerhood through its Part C early intervention services. But administrative and funding barriers mean only about half who qualify are enrolled." The source is cited at the bottom.

ALT "Trump is deflecting the blame of a horrific mid-air collision on disabled employees and other employees hired under DEI programs. All disabled employees are required to be able to perform all essential job requirements without accommodations. Trump should be looking to investigate the tragedy and provide comfort to the families, not punch down to advance his political agenda with zero evidence." - Mia Ives-Rublee, Senior Director of the Disability Justice Initiative at the Center for American Progress.

ALT White background with blue font reads save the date information: Join us for a social media storm to raise awareness on the first ever Disabled Women’s Equal Pay Day September 18, 2024 11am Pacific 2pm Eastern. Full-time, year-round disabled women earn 67 cents for every $1 paid to nondisabled men. It’s time for a policy change. Three images of women with various disabilities, followed by hashtags #DisabledWomensEPD #DisabledWomensEqualPayDay and the Equal Pay Today logo on the bottom right.

ALT Dark blue text on a light gray background: From 2015 to 2021, more than 4,000 Virginians* (in red text for emphasis) were placed under guardianship. *Only 10 of them have had their rights restored. Small gray text: CAP analysis of 2021 Virginia Circuit Case Management System data In bottom right corner, a small blue square with white letters CAP.

ALT On the left side, white text on a dark blue background: Do you identify as disabled and attend a minority-serving institution, like a historically Black college or university? On the left side, red text on a dark blue background: Vilissa Thompson is leading a project to highlight the experiences of disabled college students. Please direct message @CAPDisability for more information! Compensation is available. On the right side, a brick building with several columns. A metal ramp leads to the front door and two students walk by looking at their phones. In the bottom right corner, a blue square with CAP in white text.

ALT Photo of panel at Prosperity Summit. Four people sit at a table. The first person is Marisa Walter who has short dark brown hair and grey blazer. The person next to her is Michael Roush, who is a white man with short greying hair and black blazer. Next to him is David Ballard, who is a white man who has short blond hair and beard. He has on a white button up with the sleeves rolled up. Next to David is Mia Ives-Rublee who has short black hair and has a red blouse. She is speaking into the microphone.
Rethinking Guardianship: Emma’s Story
Emma Budway describes her experience as an autistic nonspeaking woman under guardianship and the benefits of less restrictive alternatives.
The ADA at 32: Understanding the Rights of Disabled Asylum Seekers
As we celebrate 32 years of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), we must better understand the intersection between immigration and disability.

ALT Dark blue text: "Guardianship can take away a person's right to consent to sexual relationships and retroactively determine that sexual relationships are nonconsensual." Red text: --Sam Crame, legal director of Quality Trust for Individuals with Disabilities Small gray text: April 13, 2022. Interview on file with authors. Small blue square with white letters CAP in bottom right corner.

ALT Dark blue text on a light gray background: From 2015 to 2021, more than 4,000 Virginians* (in red text for emphasis) were placed under guardianship. *Only 10 of them have had their rights restored. Small gray text: CAP analysis of 2021 Virginia Circuit Case Management System data In bottom right corner, a small blue square with white letters CAP.




