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80 arrested in nation’s capital at disability rights protest

Posted on May 21, 2019

Originally published May 21, 2019 by Disability Scoop
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ADAPT protester in wheelchair being arrested
A Long time ADAPT protester used assistive technology to tell police he would "rather go to jail then die in a nursing home," before being arrested. (@NationalADAPT Twitter.)

Dozens of disability rights activists with the organization ADAPT were arrested near Capitol Hill while advocating for expanded access to community-based services. Other protestors occupied the offices of 19 U.S. representatives to draw attention to the Disability Integration Act, which would require insurance companies and state agencies to cover community-based care. ADAPT members said multiple lawmakers agreed to co-sponsor the DIA as a result of their demonstrations.

Read the full story from Disability Scoop here.

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This entry was posted in News, Outside CDS and tagged civil disobedience, community-based care, Disability Integration Act (DIA), protest, rally.

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