Disability Rights

Striving for an America free of discrimination against people with disabilities, where they are valued, integrated members of society with full access to education, homes, health care, jobs, and families.

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The ACLU strives for an America free of discrimination against people with disabilities, where people with disabilities are valued, integrated members of society who have full access to education, homes, health care, jobs, and families. We are also committed to ensuring people with disabilities are no longer segregated into, and overrepresented in, civil and criminal institutions such as nursing homes, psychiatric hospitals, jails, and prisons.

The Latest

News & Commentary
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Accessible Voting is Under Attack 35 Years After the ADA

From restrictive legislation to inaccessible polling places, barriers persist that undermine the rights of voters with disabilities.
News & Commentary
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Medicaid Work Requirements Don’t Work — They Harm People with Disabilities

We’ve been here before. Work requirements only cut care, nothing else.
News & Commentary
Disabled worker in a wheelchair typing at keyboard while looking at two computer screens.

Rights of Federal Employees with Disabilities, Explained

The Trump administration has issued a number of directives affecting federal employees with disabilities, but laws protecting these workers remain.
Know Your Rights
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Know Your Rights: Voting in South Dakota

With the clock ticking down to Election Day, it’s never been more important to finalize your voting plan to ensure your voice is heard.