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‘A Failed System’: What It’s Like to Vote With a Disability During a Pandemic

The New York Times interviews Douglas Kruse and Lisa Schur of the Program for Disability Research about their newest report, which estimates 38.3 million Americans with disabilities will be eligible to vote in the November elections. | Multiple newspapers including the Capital Gazette, Chicago Tribune, and Hartford Courant republish the story.

Friday, September 25, 2020
Maggie Astor
The New York Times
2020 Candidates Need To Offer Disabled Voters Symbolism, Substance, And Hope

Forbes publishes a column about the persistent turnout gap between voters with and without disabilities, citing studies by Douglas Kruse and Lisa Schur of the Program for Disability Research.

Tuesday, August 18, 2020
Andrew Pulrang
Forbes
The Americans with Disabilities Act was signed 30 years ago, but many are still struggling

The Millennial Source interviews Douglas Kruse and Lisa Schur of the Program for Disability Research about the persistent barriers to employment, voting, and social inclusion.

Tuesday, July 28, 2020
Zachary Frye
The Millennial Source
People with disabilities face disproportionate economic hardship from Covid-19

Yahoo Finance conducts a live television interview with Douglas Kruse and Lisa Schur of the Program for Disability Research.

Monday, July 27, 2020
Yahoo Finance
Melania looks stunning as she marks 30th anniversary of the passing of the Americans with Disabilities Act and vows to 'continue to support all students with disabilities' through her Be Best initiative

The Daily Mail (UK) reports on the ADA anniversary, quoting Douglas Kruse and Lisa Schur of the Program for Disability Research.

Sunday, July 26, 2020
Valerie Edwards
The Daily Mail
As ADA turns 30, people with disabilities still last hired, first fired

The New York Daily News publishes an op-ed by Mason Ameri, Douglas Kruse, and Lisa Schur of the Program for Disability Research.

Saturday, July 25, 2020
Mason Ameri | Lisa Schur | Douglas Kruse
New York Daily News
The ADA turns 30: How an NJ couple fought for accessibility since its inception

The Record profiles Douglas Kruse and Lisa Schur of the Program for Disability Research.

Saturday, July 25, 2020
Gene Myers
The Record
Disabled Americans mark milestone as crisis deepens job woes

The Associated Press reports on the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, quoting Douglas Kruse and Lisa Schur of the Program for Disability Research. | The New York Times, The Washington Post, and hundreds of other newspapers republish the story.

Saturday, July 25, 2020
Lindsay Whitehurst
The Associated Press
Job Security Was Already Precarious For Individuals With Disabilities. Then COVID Hit.

HuffPost interviews Douglas Kruse and Lisa Schur of the Program for Disability Research about how the pandemic is widening the employment gap for people with disabilities.

Thursday, July 23, 2020
Monica Torres
HuffPost
Rutgers Couple Shares Personal Connection to Disability Research as the ADA Turns 30

Rutgers Today profiles Douglas Kruse and Lisa Schur of the Program for Disability Research.

Friday, July 17, 2020
Lisa Intrabartola
Rutgers Today

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