Robyn Powell

Assistant Professor @StetsonLaw; Researcher @LurieInstitute and @NatRCPD. Disability law, family law, health law, reproductive justice. Tweets my own.

[Robyn Powell @RobynMPowell]

I’m excited to share that my article, Holding Out for Love: Why Disabled People Can’t Say “I Do”, is forthcoming in the Wake Forest Law Review (2026). It examines why marriage equality remains out of reach for many disabled people. SSRN: https://t.co/BZE70BYOTR

[Robyn Powell @RobynMPowell]

.@Delta first lost my shower chair yesterday, then delivered it BROKEN. Since then, I've received no meaningful response. This is essential durable medical equipment that I rely on for daily living, not just another piece of luggage. This is unacceptable.

[Mother Jones @MotherJones]

The only research center for disabled parents is losing federal funding. Staff call it a “profound setback for disability rights and family equity.” https://t.co/gjI7BK8J5y

[Stacey Tovino @StaceyTovino]

Congratulations to Professor Nicole Buonocore Porter @WMLawSchool for winning the AALS Section on Law Professors with Disabilities and Allies' 2026 Chai Feldblum Award!

[Robyn Powell @RobynMPowell]

Looking forward to tomorrow's coffee talk! #APHA2025

[Robyn Powell @RobynMPowell]

Interesting that there's so much alleged commitment to bodily autonomy...until there isn't.

[The Associated Press @AP]

BREAKING: Florida will work to eliminate all child vaccine mandates in the state, officials say. https://t.co/wZAQ3u3UkN

[Robyn Powell @RobynMPowell]

@CaliberAutoBody Sent yesterday

[Robyn Powell @RobynMPowell]

@caliberautobody Your St. Petersburg, FL location estimated my disability-modified van but the regional manager refused repairs, citing "policy" against modified vans. Damage is unrelated to accessibility modifications - just a dent. What does this discriminatory policy entail?

[Robyn Powell @RobynMPowell]

Marriage carries profound social, legal, and economic significance. Until disabled people can freely exercise this right, the promise of marriage equality remains unfinished.

[Robyn Powell @RobynMPowell]

I’m excited to share that my article, Holding Out for Love: Why Disabled People Can’t Say “I Do”, is forthcoming in the Wake Forest Law Review (2026). It examines why marriage equality remains out of reach for many disabled people. SSRN: https://t.co/BZE70BYOTR

[Robyn Powell @RobynMPowell]

True marriage equality requires dismantling these barriers—through reforms to benefits programs, guardianship laws, and institutional practices, as well as cultural change.

[ABA Section of Civil Rights and Social Justice @ABA_CRSJ]

#ReadAllAboutIt |📓 Check out Robyn M. Powell's article, “Dobbs, Disability, and the Assault on Reproductive Autonomy” in the latest Human Rights Magazine, Volume 50, Issue 6! 📰 Read it HERE ➡️ https://t.co/nevsjhG6hK

[Robyn Powell @RobynMPowell]

Hey, @grok, who was the most famous person to visit my profile? It doesn't need to be a mutual, don't tag them, just say who it was.

[Robyn Powell @RobynMPowell]

I was 8 years old when the ADA became law. As a disabled woman, I celebrate its promise—but also know how fragile our rights remain. 35 years later, we’re still fighting for true equality.
https://t.co/qaBuWSBdpJ
#ADA35

[Robyn Powell @RobynMPowell]

Tomorrow is the 35th anniversary of the ADA. It changed lives—but it was never enough. As disability rights face growing threats, I wrote about the law’s promise, its failures, and what’s at stake now.
https://t.co/IPBVCmw2vf
#ADA35

[APHA @PublicHealth]

Make no mistake: This is not in the best interest of our nation. Our lawsuit, which orginally put this on hold, is still moving forward in the courts. We're continuing to fight for what's right for public health.

[ABA Section of Civil Rights and Social Justice @ABA_CRSJ]

Disability Rights: A Conversation with Human Rights Magazine Authors
📆 July 25, 2025, 🕰️ 3:00-4:30 p.m. ET. Explore reproductive rights, AI, and more with expert authors. Register HERE ➡️ https://t.co/RRvXyvju62
📺 Available on-demand after!