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Hezzy Smith

Advanced Care & Aging

November 25, 2025

Event Recap: What to Expect from the Nascent Negotiations of an International Human Rights Treaty for Older Persons

The case for a new international human rights treaty for older persons is clear. In much of the world, older persons represent ever-larger shares of the population. The World Health Organization estimates the number of people aged over…

Event Recap: What to Expect from the Nascent Negotiations of an International Human Rights Treaty for Older Persons
Medicare/Medicaid

July 1, 2025

Medicaid Cuts Will Endanger a Lifeline for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities’ Community Integration, Empowerment, and More

In the United States, more persons with intellectual disabilities are living in the community than ever before. This was not always the case.

Medicaid Cuts Will Endanger a Lifeline for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities’ Community Integration, Empowerment, and More
Beyond Vulnerability: The Rights and Agency of People with Disabilities in the Climate Crisis

July 26, 2023

Disability-Inclusive Climate Action in Bangladesh: Gaps and Opportunities

While Bangladesh’s climate-related laws and policies gesture toward inclusion, considerable gaps remain between policy and practice.

Disability-Inclusive Climate Action in Bangladesh: Gaps and Opportunities