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Disability rights and mental health

The Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund on mental health as a civil rights issue.

Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund9 min readSelected and edited by Dean ShabanAdded

This page collects the Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund's mental health work in one place.

Most of it covers law and policy, so it suits readers interested in rights and access.

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