Uber, Lyft Sued Over Wheelchair Access

In theory, the rapid growth of Uber, Lyft and other on-demand ride-sharing services should make cities more accessible to people with disabilities, especially considering the tendency of municipal governments to underfund paratransit systems.  However, these...

Federal Housing Agency (Finally) Releases ABLE Guidance

For several years it has been clear that ABLE accounts – a new form of tax-free savings account for certain people with disabilities – would not affect a person’s eligibility for important government benefits like Supplemental Security Income (SSI)...

Disability Advocates Wary of Proposed Medicaid Funding Changes

A recent push by the federal government to change Medicaid’s funding structure is raising concerns among disability rights advocates that the effort will slash funding for necessary services. At present, Medicaid is a joint partnership between the federal and...