Cincinnati city leaders kicked off Disability Pride Month with a flag-raising ceremony at City Hall on Monday. For the first time, the city will fly its Disability Pride […]
5 Facts: Facts about the Americans with Disabilities Act | Oklahoma
July 26th is National Disability Independence Day. It marks the anniversary of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act in 1990. Paralyzed Veterans of America provides some […]
The disability community has long struggled with “helpful” technology; lessons we can all learn when dealing with AI
You may have heard that artificial intelligence will revolutionize everything, save the world and give everyone superhuman powers, or you may have heard that it will take away […]
Breaking Barriers: The Intersection of Disability Sport and Gender
Interview: Melody Johnston, United Nations Women’s Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific Lili Fox Mason, New Zealand. Photo: Con Chronis Lili Fox, an 18-year-old para-swimmer from Christchurch, […]
Former Minnesota Department of Transportation employee loses disability lawsuit – Minnesota Lawyer
Listen to this article A former employee filed a federal lawsuit against the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) alleging violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the […]
Tennessee’s Budget is a Moral Document • Tennessee Lookout
When I started in this work 35 years ago, life for people with disabilities in Tennessee was very different than it is today. Our lives have been decided […]
Outdoor enthusiasts with disabilities: Being outdoors ‘changes everything’
For many people in Western Massachusetts, being active outdoors, whether it’s biking, hiking or paddling, is an important part of life. For people with disabilities, outdoor recreation can […]
Sense acquires MS Society headquarters to create disability hub
The Belfast Resource Centre will be transformed into Sense Hub Belfast, “a vibrant community space where people with complex disabilities and their families can meet, learn and try […]
Local teacher reflects on how the Americans with Disabilities Act has impacted her life
July is Disability Pride Month, and Toledo resident Joy Parker has been thinking about how much things have changed for people living with disabilities. TOLEDO, Ohio — Joy […]
New study finds inaccessible film festivals silence disabled voices in the film industry
Film festivals are missing out on disability talent and cultural insight Getty While much important work remains, the movement toward more authentic representation of people with disabilities in […]