Morning Briefing
Summaries of health policy coverage from major news organizations
The ADA After 30 Years
On the 30th anniversary of the groundbreaking Americans with Disabilities Act, we consider how this legislation changed the lives of people with mental or physical impairments -- and where it falls short. Civil rights activist Judy Heumann, previously a special advisor to the State Department, and Keri Gray of the American Association of People with Disabilities join Judy Woodruff to discuss. (7/27)
But some people are questioning just how much the ADA is being honored when it comes to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. WBUR's Jack Lepiarz spoke with George Annas, professor of health law, ethics and human rights at Boston University, about whether, in the face of COVID-19, the law is working. (Jolicoeur and Lepiarz, 7/27)
