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 September 11, 2020

Reflection on legal protections for those with disabilities during the pandemic

Plus, advocates confront beliefs about people with disabilities, citing changes in work norms.
by Emma Gibson

  
  

This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. J.J. Rico, the executive director of the Arizona Center for Disability Law, described how the pandemic and the act have impact the lives of people with disabilities.

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