Disability News September 20, 2025
Editor's Note: The disability community is increasingly preferring to use identity-first language (disabled person) in place of person-first language (person with a disability). This is because many in the community view disability as being a core component of identity, much like race and gender. Some members of the community, such as people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, still prefer person-first language. Both should be considered valid. Articles shared in this newsletter may contain one or the other (or both) depending on the author's preference, and if they themselves have a disability.
Another way out: Building resistance when passivity is the norm - by now, the COVID-19 pandemic should have shown us that we’re supposed to rise to the occasion by meeting needs, not fall in line behind fascist incursions. By William C. Anderson on September 16, 2025 at PRISM
"What happened in the U.S. at the expense of abandoned populations during the height of the pandemic foreshadowed what has come upon us now. The poor, the disabled, the incarcerated, communities of color, and more bore the brunt of the pandemic. It was hard to navigate the uncertainty of an unrestrained disease, taking life all around, as mitigation efforts, like the lockdowns, took effect, all while relying on an anti-science and untrustworthy presidential administration and other government institutions."
Welcome to the New Era of Covid Vaccine Tourism - Trump and RFK Jr.’s anti-vax crackdown is driving Americans across state lines—and making some pay out of pocket. By Julia Métraux on September 15, 2025 at Mother Jones
"Now, in an increasingly anti-vaccine public health regime, Americans are subject to a patchwork of state rules on who qualifies for the Covid vaccine and under what circumstances, as right-wing legislators and governors like Florida’s Ron DeSantis race to outdo one another in reducing access not only to Covid shots but vaccination in general."
5 Ways the Trump Administration Is Driving Up Health Care Costs for Families - Recent legislation, regulation, tariffs, and other changes by the Trump administration are adding up to make coverage less affordable for millions of Americans. By Natasha Murphy on September 18, 2025 at The Center for American Progress
"Health care costs remain one of the top concerns for American families, and 2026 is shaping up to be one of the worst years yet. Americans with employer-sponsored insurance are facing the largest premium increases in 15 years, while those with Affordable Care Act marketplace plans are bracing for the steepest premium increases since 2018. "
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