Our View: GovGuam must ensure equal treatment for those with disabilities
Pacific Daily News
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If you have a disability and live on Guam, it’s very likely that life is far from easy, even though the Americans with Disabilities Act “prohibits discrimination and guarantees that people with disabilities have the same opportunities as everyone else to participate in the mainstream of American life to enjoy employment opportunities, to purchase goods and services, and to participate in state and local government programs and services,” according to the U.S. Department of Justice.
To begin with, the federal government continues to unfairly deny the disabled on Guam Supplemental Security Income. It’s designed to help the aged and those with disabilities who have little or no income meet basic needs for food, clothing and shelter.