Day in Washington explores and discusses various aspects of disability policy. Each episode covers a specific issue within disability, and/or a disability-related news article. These 6 minute podcasts offer an easy to understand analysis of current disability policy and politics. You can find the text of each podcast in the comments. If you have difficulty downloading a podcast, please right-click and save it to your computer for playback.
Episode Summary: This episode offers a closer look at the disability policy in the Economic Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (H.R. 1) and also comments on the politics behind the bill.
Audio File: Day in Washington #33 (Economic Stimulus, Recovery and Disability)
Resources:
New York Times Coverage of the Economic Stimulus Legislation
Center on Budget and Policy Priorities Economic Recovery Watch Special Series
Disability Scoop - Economic Stimulus Compromise Bill
Day In Washington Podcast #27 (Medicaid Moratorium)