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Embedding Disability Equity into Efforts to Advance Upward Mobility

This article emphasizes the need for local leaders to prioritize disability equity in advancing upward mobility, addressing systemic barriers that hinder disabled individuals' escape from poverty.

Organization: Urban Institute
Published Year: 2024

This article discusses the barriers disabled individuals face in achieving upward mobility, including legal, social, and economic challenges that perpetuate poverty. It also highlights strategies local leaders can adopt to ensure inclusive policies that promote dignity, autonomy, and economic success for people with disabilities.