Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg dismissed the claim that fellow 2020 hopeful Rep. Tulsi Gabbard is a "Russian asset," saying "there is no basis for that."
(CNN) - South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg released a plan Saturday morning aimed at "systematically dismantling institutions that discriminate against people with disabilities," ahead of a presidential candidate forum on accessibility, inclusion and outreach in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Buttigieg's "Dignity, Access, and Belonging: A New Era of Inclusion for People with Disabilities" plan, obtained by CNN on Thursday, urges Congress to end the "shameful" subminimum wage for Americans with disabilities -- a provision of the Fair Labor Standards Act that authorizes employers to pay employees with disabilities a wage below the federal minimum wage.
It also aims to double work force participation for people with disabilities by 2030, commemorating the 40th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
On education, Buttigieg's plan would expand opportunities for students with disabilities to join general education classrooms, placing 85% of students with disabilities in general election classrooms for 80% or more of the day.