POLITICSJun 23 · 01:15 UTCCROSSCUT SEATTLECascade PBS Staff

DOJ memo questions protections for people with disabilities

A Justice Department memo challenges long-standing protections for Americans with disabilities, reflecting the Trump administration's efforts to alter disability-related services and policies. Maria Town of the American Association of People with Disabilities discusses the implications.

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