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Policy Brief

Bridging the Divide in Cancer Screening for People with Disabilities: Barriers and Recommendations

May 13, 2026
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Akshara Karthik, BA Public Policy '26; Jamie Junior, President, Detroit Tenants’ Rights Commission and Vice Chair of the Michigan Developmental Disabilities Council
People with disabilities represent one of the largest and most heterogeneous populations in the United States, spanning all ages, ethnicities, and socioeconomic backgrounds. In fact, nearly one in four American adults (approximately 50 million indivi...
Policy Brief

Assistive Technology: An Educational Overview and Recommendations

May 1, 2026
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John Blake, MPP and MS, Environment and Sustainability
Executive summaryThis memo briefly describes what assistive technology (AT) is; summarizes how it differs from other accessibility terms; compares the different types of AT; and outlines the legal structures and barriers for supporting and using AT i...