In the first article, the writer addresses civil rights policies for disabled individuals in the state of New York from the Attorney General, Eric T. Schneiderman. The policy aims to protect disable individuals whether they currently had or have a physical or mental impairment that limits the individual from experiencing life activities. This policy also prohibits disable individuals from being denied access to services, opportunities, and benefits that are available to an able person. While reading the article, I learned that through this policy disable individuals are awarded public accommodations, housing, employment, voting, and educational right through the policy. In the second article, the writer discusses the historical context behind
