SMLR Experts In the News

The Texas Tribune writes about voter accessibility problems, quoting Douglas Kruse and Lisa Schur of the Program for Disability Research.

WTVF-TV interviews Tennessee voters with disabilities and cites a report by the Program for Disability Research.

Insider NJ publishes a press release by the Protect NJ Workers Coalition, noting that the Occupational Training and Education Consortium will lead a new workplace health and safety program.

Nashville Post reports Tennessee is lagging behind most of the nation on voter turnout among people with disabilities, citing a report by the Program for Disability Research.

The National Law Review reports New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy is stepping up workplace health and safety protections, noting that the Occupational Training and Education Consortium will lead a new training program.

NPR cites a report by the Program for Disability Research, which estimates 38.3 million Americans – or 16.3% of all eligible voters – have a disability.

Stateline, a publication of The Pew Charitable Trusts, interviews Douglas Kruse and Lisa Schur of the Program for Disability Research. | USA Today republishes the story

WBUR Radio’s Here & Now explores how to improve voting accessibility, citing multiple studies by the Program for Disability Research.

Kaiser Health News reports on a glaring hole in the absentee and mail-in voting systems, citing a report by the Program for Disability Research. | The Mighty, Physician’s Weekly, and several newspapers republish the story.

KITV-TV reports on a study by the Center for Women and Work, which finds that some working parents have been more productive during the pandemic.