Disability rights advocate Margot Imdiek Kloss has blazed so many trails when it comes to access in Minnesota that those who have worked with her say there are […]
University of Wisconsin-Madison students advocate for disability pride and access
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) – Brelynn Billie is no stranger to uphill battles. On a muggy summer morning, she literally pushes her wheels up her driveway, trying to catch […]
Federal court sided with Ohio’s disabled voters, striking down state law
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohioans with disabilities and their families are cheering a new federal court decision that invalidates part of a controversial voting law. When Ohio passed a […]
How artists are changing the narrative around disability
“The art I create is a celebration of life,” says Jason Wiltshire Mills, who was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease at a young age that eventually left him […]
New Jersey Launches Online Information Hub for Disability Services
New Jersey has launched a new website to serve as a central repository of resources and services for people with disabilities. States are increasingly working to ensure digital […]
SMA advocate James Ian sings at White House to celebrate disability pride
Singer-songwriter James Ian, who has spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), performed his song “Spaces” at an event celebrating people with disabilities at the White House on Monday afternoon. The […]
Could the Olympics inspire cities to become more disability-friendly?
A Paris Olympics staff member using a wheelchair was spotted at the official shop in front of the Grand Palais in Paris on July 28. Vincent Koebel/NurPhoto via […]
34th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act
July marks the anniversary of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act, a major civil rights milestone spearheaded by California Assemblyman Tony Corro. Signed into law in […]
Subtle changes could increase disability disclosure
DEKALB, Ill. — Could changing the wording on disability disclosure forms encourage more workers to disclose their disabilities? A recent study explored this idea. “Self-disclosure is an opportunity […]
Lack of data on people with disabilities “hinders fairness in medical care”
The McKinsey report said there are “large and persistent gaps” in health data on people with disabilities. It adds that an estimated 1.3 billion people – about 16% […]