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Justice Department memo challenges disability protections
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Justice Department memo challenges disability protections

From PBS NewsHour · () English

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  • A recent Justice Department memo questions long-standing protections for Americans with disabilities.
  • This action is part of the Trump administration's efforts to alter policies and services for the disability community.
  • The report features an interview with Maria Town, president and CEO of the American Association of People with Disabilities.

A recently released Justice Department memo is casting doubt on decades of established protections for Americans with disabilities. This move represents the latest initiative by the Trump administration to reshape existing practices and policies affecting the disability community.

Maria Town, president and CEO of the American Association of People with Disabilities, discussed the implications of the memo with PBS NewsHour correspondent Ali Rogin. The administration's efforts signal a significant shift in how services and policies are approached for individuals with disabilities.

Ali Rogin, a correspondent for the PBS News Hour, covers the Supreme Court and America's judicial system. Her previous work includes a Peabody Award-winning series on the global impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Rogin has also received two Edward R. Murrow Awards and has been part of Emmy-nominated teams for her reporting on major events.

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