SMLR Experts In the News

CBS News reports on laws in Louisiana and more than 20 other states restricting mail-in ballots. The story cites new data from the Program for Disability Research.

State of Affairs with Steve Adubato interviews Debra Lancaster of the Center for Women and Work and Atiya Weiss of The Burke Foundation about the new coalition.

USA Today cites turnout data from the Program for Disability Research, noting that 17.7 million people with disabilities voted in 2020 and 11 million did not vote.

Iowa Public Radio reports on concerns about voting accessibility, citing turnout data from the Program for Disability Research.

KQED Radio interviews Rebecca Kolins Givan about the looming strike by thousands of healthcare workers in California. She says safe staffing is a top concern.

NJ Spotlight News cites data from the Program for Disability Research, estimating that 945,200 New Jerseyans with disabilities are eligible to vote.

NPR runs a segment on Morning Edition examining the growing number of voters with disabilities and citing data from the Program for Disability Research.

Women’s eNews covers a report by the Program for Disability Research on the size of the disability electorate, quoting Lisa Schur.

Verywell Health writes about a report by the Program for Disability Research. Lisa Schur says, “People with disabilities are the sleeping tiger in American politics.”

Chicago Tribune publishes an election preview and cites new data from the Program for Disability Research highlighting the importance of accessible polling places.