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Long COVID and Physical Reductionism

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Ironically, these problems for plaintiffs may be traced to amendments to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) that were intended to expand coverage for plaintiffs claiming disability discrimination. These as-yet-unclear long COVID employees may not receive ADA protections, such as protection from wrongful termination.

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Achieving Economic Security for Disabled People During COVID-19 and Beyond

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Activists, legal professionals, scholars, and policymakers must critically examine the limitations of our current disability laws and policies, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), to elucidate why disabled people continue to endure these inequities, including those related to economic insecurity.

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