This year, though, the Democrats are making disability issues a central part of their convention. The contrast between the DNC and last week's Republican National Convention was sharp. "As a disabled person, I became a lawyer to advocate that disability is not a problem to be cured, but a part of our identity and diversity," said Dynah Haubert, a lawyer who works for a disability rights organization. "And that's why on the 26th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, I'm with her." Her work has been published in a variety of outlets, including National Journal, FiveThirtyEight, and New York Magazine.

Source: CNN July 27, 2016 03:56 UTC