People with disabilities say President Trump’s DEI purge is eroding health care, education and legal protections they’ve only won in recent decades.
Why it matters: The Trump administration has taken actions that undermine accessibility measures — critical for leveling the playing field for people with disabilities — as part of its efforts targeting diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts.
- “It’s very clear that there is an orchestrated attack by conservatives to dismantle the rights of people with disabilities,” said Shawn Murinko, a Washington resident who has cerebral palsy.
State of play: Trump last month ordered an end to all federal programs that mandate or invoke accessibility, alongside diversity, equity and inclusion.
- The Department of Justice said it will penalize programs that promote accessibility.
I know an old guy who can barely see anything but is an incredible engineer. He memorizes stuff that the rest of us need to check on our computers. Yet, he has to take the bus home, which takes almost as much time as work. The company loves the guy. But think about everyone who is not loved by a company because of the $$$ you make for them.