Program for Disability Research News

Rewire.News publishes a column criticizing the Democratic presidential candidates for staying silent on issues affecting people with disabilities, citing a report by the Program for Disability Research.

New Mobility profiles Airbnb product manager Srin Madipalli, noting the company hired him to improve access for travelers with disabilities after a study led by Mason Ameri of the Program for Disability Research revealed serious gaps.

Ozy writes about people with disabilities getting divorced in order to meet Medicaid income eligibility requirements, citing a report by the Program for Disability Research on the size of the disability electorate.

Forbes profiles an Arizona state legislator who uses a wheelchair, citing a report by the Program for Disability Research.

SMLR Professors Douglas Kruse and Lisa Schur analyzed federal data to determine how many people with disabilities voted in the presidential election. Their report was issued during National Disability Voter Registration Week.

In the months leading up to the presidential election, Jim Dickson marveled at the constant stream of news stories about voters with disabilities. While the topics varied -- from accessible polling places, to the #CripTheVote social media campaign, to what the candidates were saying about people with disabilities – almost every story cited research by Rutgers School of Management and Labor Relations Professors Lisa Schur and Douglas Kruse.

When Duchenne muscular dystrophy robbed Thomas Roy of the ability to walk, it sharpened his desire to succeed. Making use of online courses and new technology, the 22-year-old Rutgers student is achieving academic success as he works toward a bachelor’s degree in the School of Management and Labor Relations (SMLR).

Germany is tapping the expertise of the Rutgers School of Management and Labor Relations (SMLR) to inform national policy recommendations on the future of work.