People with disabilities hurt by federal policy changes

“We’re seeing the resurgence of an ableist mindset — that your worth is tied to what you can produce,” said Ives-Rublee, MSW, senior director of the Disability Justice Initiative at the Center for American Progress. “When you add more administrative hurdles or tie coverage to work requirements, you’re not promoting independence — you’re putting people at risk of losing the care that makes independence possible.”