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Close view of part of a closed door, showing a mail slot above two small signs, and below them, a buzzer. One sign is the universal icon for accessibility: a wheelchair. The other says, "Please ring bell for attention."

Why Aren’t Homeless Shelters Accommodating People Who Have Disabilities?

July 19, 2023 | Corey McDonald

With homelessness on the rise, the U.S. shelter system is ill-equipped to accommodate disabled occupants.

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A polling place in a space that appears to be a gymnasium. (A large Nike "whoosh" banner hangs high on the wall.) There are two curtained voting booths on wheels, and the lower legs and feet of a voter can be seen behind one of the curtains. The second booth is partly hidden, but a woman in jeans and a blouse is standing in front of it. She may be a voter or a poll worker. A volunteer poll worker seated at a folding table is signing in a voter, and two other people wait in line to sign in.
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Did America Vote to Tackle Race and Health Inequities?

February 5, 2021 | Zachary Travis and Yujin Kim

The ushering in of a new administration is a good time to reflect on some key 2020 ballot measures that have either advanced or hurt racial and health equity.