After struggling for years to find a place to change children with #disabilities during days of lobbying at their state capitol, families convinced lawmakers to add a universal changing table. #accessibility

After struggling for years to find a place to change children with #disabilities during days of lobbying at their state capitol, families convinced lawmakers to add a universal changing table. #accessibility
The Presidential Address I delivered at the @aaidd.bsky.social 150th Annual Meeting in June is now open access. Enjoy!
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#truth #justice #disabilities #AI
A discussion about "incidental #accessibility" in New Delhi revealed many examples of mainstream consumer technology that's become invaluable #AssistiveTech for folks with #disabilities. #BlindNewWorld
(Story via The Print India ⬇️)
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"Trump Administration Gets OK To Scale Back #Disability Protections
The federal #government will do away with rules requiring that people with #disabilities be served in the community under a settlement with a handful of states that advocates..."
The federal government will do away with rules requiring that people with #disabilities be served in the community under a settlement with a handful of states that advocates say sidesteps decades of precedent. #Section504 #DisabilityRights
"So many #health discoveries came next: #hEDS, #autoimmune concerns & Sjogren’s, migraines, #dysautonomia, neuropathy, osteoarthritis, ostopenia, mast cell disorder..& more. These #diseases were found 1 at a time, over the years.": buff.ly/cJ9G1n2
by ehrmanlisa1
#ChronicIllness #EDS #disabilities
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/sep/26/severely-disabled-young-people-fast-track-benefits-milburn. "Young people whose complex #disabilities mean they have little #prospect of getting a paid #job should get fast-track access to #disability #benefits, an official #review of #youth […]
A Sydney nightclub used a grant from the NSW government to undergo an extensive renovation — with their redesign focused on accessibility. #disability #access #disabilities #music #industry
(1/3) DRA & PLSNY have secured a court ruling granting class certification in a lawsuit against the DOCCS for denying mobility-related accommodations to people with #disabilities who are incarcerated at Five Points Correctional Facility, preventing them from accessing programs, services & activities
What #civilrights enforcement cuts mean for #students with #disabilities – fewer staff, closed offices, longer waits
With $51 million, a new initiative is underway to increase access to #dental care for children with developmental #disabilities in communities across the country.
Girls with #autism tend to be diagnosed significantly later than boys. As a result, they miss out on early interventions that can help them navigate challenging environments. #disabilities
DannisWrites With #Disabilities #Podcast No. 4 2026-09-24 Disability #Equipment
I'll be talking about the things I use to make my life easier. Some of it isn't sold as 'disability equipment' but if it helps, it really is! Live now on YouTube @DannisWrites
Bridging a Gap in US Implementation of the Marrakesh Treaty
(via The Journal of #Copyright in Education and #Librarianship, Vol. 9 No. 1 (2026))
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🎙️ Episode 323 of the STN Podcast brings together experts and insider perspectives on transporting students with #disabilities, including safety, training, communication, accessibility and better outcomes for students.
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For months, there have been concerns that the U.S. Department of Education could allow millions in #SpecialEducation research dollars to lapse. Now, a federal judge is stepping in. #disabilities
With some simple accommodations for #accessibility and inclusion, people with #disabilities are able to get in the game - including board games, card games, video games and more! #BlindNewWorld
(Story via @euronews.com ⬇️)