AI is transforming the way we live, work, and access information - but is it helping disabled people, or excluding them?
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Hand-picked news about inclusion, accessibilty and innovation
AI is transforming the way we live, work, and access information - but is it helping disabled people, or excluding them? (euansguide.com)
New research from our 2024 Access Survey has revealed a troubling reality: AI may be shutting disabled people out rather than breaking down barriers. As part of the 10th anniversary of the UK’s largest and longest-running Access Survey, we explored disabled people’s awareness, usage, and concerns about AI’s growing role in society.
An Accessible 48 Hours in Fort Wayne, Indiana (newmobility.com)
If someone told me a year ago that Fort Wayne, Indiana, would be one of the most accessible travel experiences I would ever come across as a wheelchair user, I would have told them they were crazy.
Warwick Davis’s wife died as hospital planned to discharge her, inquest finds (theguardian.com)
Actor and dwarfism charity founder Samantha Davis suffered cardiac arrest after surgery complications, coroner concludes
Extreme heat poses threat to mental health (disabilityinsider.com)
Rising temperatures across Australia could increase the burden of mental and behavioural disorders (MBD) by almost 50 per cent by 2050, according to a new study from the University of Adelaide. The research highlights the urgent need to act now to protect mental health as the climate warms.
Who needs a comfort zone anyway? (seemyway.co.uk)
2024 threw me some pretty horrid curve balls, I was exhausted; emotionally, mentally and physically. And I allowed myself to get lost among it all.
India to fund $990,000 disability project in Sierra Leone (disabilityinsider.com)
India will provide $990,000 USD in funding support to Sierra Leone for project for empowering persons with disabilities, according to a PTI report.
The Ambassador Talks (amoraju.com)
Samantha Turner
Bound To The Script: Workshops Rewriting the Narrative on Disability in the Media (enil.eu)
Join us for “Bound To The Script”, a powerful three-part online workshop series unpacking how disability is portrayed in the media. A space where we challenge the clichés, expose the impact of “inspirational” storytelling, and explore how to create authentic narratives that reflect real disabled lives. We are opening the conversation for all interested media workers, students, influencers and disabled people to press Alt, Shift, or Delete, and rewrite the narrative!
"The Invalids” Warns of the Consequences of Inspiration Porn (respectability.org)
The film combines the coercive game show elements of “Squid Game” with the unflinching contrast between the haves and have-nots of “The Hunger Games."
Benefits of emotional intelligence in the workplace (urevolution.com)
Discover the benefits, strategies, and impact of emotional intelligence in the workplace. Improve communication, relieve stress, resolve conflicts, and build stronger relationships. Enhance mental health, performance, and personal growth.
Trump mocks the disabled, now he threatens disability rights (nj.com)
We should all be champions for the civil rights of those with disabilities, while helping preserve their access.
Mitochondria transplants could cure diseases and lengthen lives (economist.com)
A technique that may create a new field of medicine
AI ring tracks spelled words in American Sign Language (facebook.com)
A Cornell-led research team has developed an artificial intelligence-powered ring equipped with micro-sonar technology that can continuously and in real time track fingerspelling in American Sign Language (ASL).
Accessibility in games (sirkotsky.substack.com)
How the industry delivers inclusive gaming experience, and what we could learn from it
Python Migraines & the Pursuit of Optimal Workflows (a11ynews.substack.com)
Welcome to the Book Club! Unfit Parent: A disabled mother challenges an inaccessible world. A Guest Article by Jessica Slice.
Halle Berry—Redefining Health and Wellness (connectcomm.net)
Amid the glitz and glamour of Hollywood, one of Halle Berry’s most significant contributions lies in her health advocacy.
Social Security backs off cuts to phone services amid outcry (axios.com)
"Telephone remains a viable option to the public," the agency said in a statement.
Social Security’s new 100% benefit withholding policy: What it means to you (al.com)
A change to how the Social Security Administration handles overpayments means some beneficiaries could see their payments slashed to zero.
For some disabled protestors, “Hands Off” went virtual (motherjones.com)
"We know we have to teach everyone how to include us."
Avatar Robot Café (dawn2021.orylab.com)
'Avatar Robot Café' is an experimental business, where people with disabilities such as ALS work as staffs, by remotely controlling robots called OriHime and OriHime-D. Our aim is to create and share opportunities for those who wants to work, but cannot do so due to their medical or physical conditions. Our ultimate goal is to use technology as a catalyst to lower the many obstacles that prevents people from participating in society, and make it a more inclusive one.
Starbucks first Signing Store in Japan celebrates human connection through sign language (stories.starbucks.com)
Starbucks first Signing Store in Japan expands career opportunities for Deaf and hard of hearing partners (employees).
RESTAURANT OF MISTAKEN ORDERS (mistakenorders.com)
This is a slightly unusual restaurant that was created to promote understanding of dementia and to spread kindness all over the world.
Brownies&downieS - Wij maken lunchen leuker! (browniesanddownies.nl)
De leukste lunchrooms van Nederland. Met meer dan 55 vestigingen is er altijd een Brownies&downieS in de buurt. Wij serveren je graag een ontbijt, lekkere lunch en natuurlijk onze brownies. Altijd met een glimlach!
Digital Exclusion: a volunteer perspective (abilitynet.org.uk)
Having started out as a Tech Volunteer; supporting residents across his local area both over the phone and in person, Andrew then became an Area Coordinator, which means in addition to supporting people with digital skills, he manages AbilityNet’s local volunteers and promotes the charity in his region.
Inside the Mexico City dance parties without alcohol, cost or judging | The Independent (independent.co.uk)
‘This is an open invitation for everyone to move as they wish in a safe space’
Red Instead: A Bold Call for Autism Acceptance | URevolution (urevolution.com)
Discover why autistic advocates choose Red Instead over blue. Join the movement for autism acceptance, inclusion, and neurodivergent pride.
Beyond 6 Seconds: Neurodiversity stories from neurodivergent people: Memoirs of a Neurodivergent Latina – with Lya Batlle-Rafferty (sites.libsyn.com)
Lya Batlle-Rafferty, an MIT graduate with a degree in Cognitive Science, has had a career focused mostly on technology. She has often been a trailblazer as the only woman in a large company performing that type of work. She hosts her podcast, Memoirs of a Neurodivergent Latina, on her nights and weekends. During this episode, you will hear Lya talk about: How she realized she is neurodivergent What it was like growing up as a neurodivergent girl in El Salvador and the United States The challenges she has faced because of her neurodivergence What inspired her to start her podcast, “Memoirs of a Neurodivergent Latina,” and the topics she discusses there The kind of feedback she has received from her audience about her podcast How her neurodivergence has helped her succeed at work Her goals for her podcast To find out more about Lya and her podcast, visit her website at or email her at moanl [at] labratsolutions [dot] com. Support or sponsor this podcast at ! *Disclaimer: The views, guidance, opinions, and thoughts expressed in Beyond 6 Seconds episodes are solely mine and/or those of my guests, and do not necessarily represent those of my employer or other organizations. These episodes are for informational purposes only and do not substitute for professional medical advice. Consult a medical professional or healthcare provider if you are seeking medical advice, diagnoses, or treatment.*
Inside the Mexico City dance parties without alcohol, cost or judging | The Independent (independent.co.uk)
‘This is an open invitation for everyone to move as they wish in a safe space’
New Family Fund Bolsters the Field of Physically Integrated Dance in Ohio – Dancing Wheels (dancingwheels.org)
Who Wants Normal? The Disabled Girls’ Guide to Life by Frances Ryan review – countering the stereotypes | Autobiography and memoir | The Guardian (theguardian.com)
The journalist’s second book offers positivity in the face of the obstacles confronting disabled girls and women
Australian academics refuse to attend US conferences for fear of being detained | Australian universities | The Guardian (theguardian.com)
‘When academics fear travelling or partnering with US institutions, the impacts ripple through the entire global knowledge ecosystem,’ Dr Alison Barnes says
(69) [News from Diversability] Nominate a disabled leader for the 6th annual D-30 Disability Impact List (diversability.substack.com)
Nominate a disabled leader for our 6th annual D-30 Disability Impact List through May 19, 2025.
Thank you, Frances Ryan, for speaking up for us disabled women | Disability | The Guardian (theguardian.com)
Letter: Society would rather we stay out of sight, out of mind, says Karen Edmunds
Fascism & Futili-tea — Tea with HB | Disability Consultancy - Chronic Pain Management - Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (teawithhb.com)
Substack betrayed me. I have been its long term user, contributor, and advocate. Moving away from rage-bait to long-form media? Heck yeah! And so I find myself writing to you today with a heavy heart. Having principles can be annoying and expensive. (And make you insufferable to talk to at parties
Crip News v.179 - by Kevin Gotkin - Crip News (cripnews.com)
New works, "disability justice," calls, and events.
How to Spend the Ultimate Regency-Themed Weekend in Bath (fashioneyesta.com)
Fashioneyesta | How to Spend the Ultimate Regency-Themed Weekend in Bath
WFMY News 2 - YouTube (youtube.com)
Share your videos with friends, family, and the world
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Disabled man booted from easyJet flight because he couldn't walk to bathroom (nypost.com)
Barry Dobner, 79, had his “self-respect” shattered after he was booted from a flight.
Starmer faces disabled people’s fears as senior MPs quiz him over benefit cuts – Disability News Service (disabilitynewsservice.com)
The prime minister has been forced to face the fears of disabled people who are unable to work and have been left feeling “full of panic” and “physically sick” at the thought of benefit cuts that c…
What will artificial intelligence NOT change? (s04ii.mjt.lu)
Leading Hopkins cancer researcher scrambles as Trump cuts hit home - The Baltimore Banner (thebaltimorebanner.com)
The world-class pancreatic cancer researcher at Johns Hopkins University had so-called indirect funds slashed by the federal government.
How a blind trail runner conquered the ‘Everesting’ challenge (runnersworld.com)
Victor Asenov battled sleeplessness and exhaustion for nearly two full days while covering 75 miles and climbing the equivalent of Mount Everest.
How HIV research and LGBTQ+ people are impacted by Trump's CDC cuts (19thnews.org)
Advocates say the agency's mass firings will be particularly devastating for older LGBTQ+ people living with HIV.
More Psych Hospital Beds Are Needed for Kids, but Neighbors Say Not Here - California Healthline (californiahealthline.org)
Amid a youth mental health crisis and a shortage of inpatient psychiatric beds, residents of a St. Louis suburb opposed a plan to build a 77-bed pediatric mental health hospital. Resistance to such facilities has occurred in other communities as misconceptions about mental health spur fear.
Mel Baggs Memorial Guestbook - Autistic Self Advocacy Network (autisticadvocacy.org)
Mental health therapists at Veterans Affairs should begin sessions with patients saying they are in a shared office space, a memo obtained by NPR says. Trump's back-to-office orders start Monday for VA.
Trump Admin Plans to Remove All Members From a 30-Year-Old HIV Advisory Council | Them (them.us)
Two anonymous sources told Reuters that the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS is being gutted.
Massachusetts Press Conference, April 2, 2025 - YouTube (youtube.com)
Hear from the following speakers on their opposition to assisted suicide:- Matt Vallière, Executive Director of Patients' Rights Action Fund- Ellen Leigh, Di...
Why Kaiser Permanente therapists in L.A. went on a hunger strike : Shots - Health News : NPR (npr.org)
After months of striking, some therapists with Kaiser Permanente stopped eating for five days to bring attention to their union's demands for parity with how the company's other workers are treated.
Settlement Agreement with Local MRI Provider Improves Access to Healthcare Services for Chicago Residents with Disabilities - Access Living (accessliving.org)
April 10, 2025 – Chicago, IL – Patients with mobility disabilities will soon have improved access to MRI services, as a result of a settlement agreement reached this week between Chicago resident Ramon […]
RFK Jr.’s long, complicated history with the measles vaccines | CNN Politics (edition.cnn.com)
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. this week made his strongest endorsement yet of the measles vaccine amid an ongoing outbreak that has killed three and infected more than 600 people across the US.
Trump’s Immigration Crackdown Expands to Green Card Holders - The New York Times (nytimes.com)
An autistic young man loses his caretaker as the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown expands to permanent U.S. residents convicted of minor crimes years ago.
Trump executive order on ‘beautiful clean coal’ could impact pregnancies (19thnews.org)
The Trump administration's plans to change standards on coal use would increase air pollution, which can impact pregnancy outcomes.
DFA Statement on RFK Hearing Delay (doctorsforamerica.org)
Doctors for America’s FDA Task Force is deeply disappointed that Secretary Kennedy did not accept an invitation to testify before the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee this week.
Grant-funded ramp project offers life-changing access for those with spinal cord injuries (wbko.com)
A new program at the Center for Accessible Living is offering life-changing accessibility for individuals with spinal cord injuries across the ten county BRADD region.
Scary Mommy creator Jill Smokler faces brain cancer with wit and warmth - The Baltimore Banner (thebaltimorebanner.com)
When Jill Smokler awoke at Johns Hopkins Hospital last year, her skull sealed shut with a jagged seam of staples, her first response was wry laughter.
‘Amazing’ reduction in Alzheimer’s risk verified by blood markers, study says | CNN (edition.cnn.com)
Alzheimer’s blood tests may one day allow patients and their doctors to track their individual progress in reducing risk, according to a new study.
Mel King on 'The Pitt' Is a Step Forward for Neurodivergence | TIME (time.com)
Here's why resident Dr. Mel King, played by Taylor Dearden, is such a refreshing depiction or a neurodivergent-coded character.
Ford Foundation Announces $15 Million Commitment to Advance Global Disability Rights - Ford Foundation (fordfoundation.org)
Ford Foundation announces $15 million commitment to advance global disability rights
We Hear You Opens Doors For People With Disabilities In St. Louis | St. Louis Magazine (stlmag.com)
Inaccessible physical environments continue to constrain many individuals with disabilities. The St. Louis-based company We Hear You, however, is opening new
10 Things to Know About Medicaid | KFF (kff.org)
At the start of 2025, many issues are at play that will affect Medicaid coverage, financing, and access to care. While Medicaid was not discussed much on the campaign trail, Congress may consider big changes as part of tax and spending debates and the Trump administration may make changes to Medicaid through executive actions. Amid the potential changes, this brief highlights ten key things to know about Medicaid.
This Bill Aims To Help Firefighters With Cancer. Getting It Passed Is Just the Beginning. - California Healthline (californiahealthline.org)
Amid the Los Angeles wildfires, California's U.S. senators co-sponsored legislation that would provide support to first responders who develop or die from service-related cancers. But those involved with similar efforts say the road to implementation is rough and paved with long waits, restrictive eligibility requirements, and funding issues.
Slashing Medicaid while forcing birth is a maternal health disaster in the making | Salon.com (salon.com)
Proposed Medicaid cuts will have ripple effects across society, worsening our maternal health crisis
Audiobooks.com | Get 3 Audiobooks Free (audiobooks.com)
Signup for a free trial and get 3 audiobooks free. Audiobooks.com Members get free access to 10,000+ audiobooks, exclusive offers, and so much more!
Breaking Free: From Resiliency to Identity-Rewriting the Script of Disability in American Higher Education (cassyni.com)
Ableism is a systemic issue that continues to plague American postsecondary education – but educators can help break the cycle of ableism...
2025 Agenda, April 22 – Including Disability (including-disability.org)
Minnesota Legislature should rethink Walz's proposed cuts to disability services • Minnesota Reformer (minnesotareformer.com)
Cuts would undue years of progress.
Deaf West Theatre and Two River Theater Co-Producing Elephant Shoes Musical World Premiere | Playbill (playbill.com)
Jeff Calhoun will direct and choreograph the original musical at New Jersey's Two River next year.
Exklusiv: Top-Manager Oliver Rosenthal verlässt Google nach elf Jahren (campaigngermany.de)
Überraschender Abgang bei Google: Oliver Rosenthal, zuletzt Head of Creative Works Central Europe, verlässt den Technologiekonzern. Der Experte für digitale Markenführung hat auch schon eine neue Aufgabe, wie er Campaign Germany exklusiv verraten hat.
Take Action & Stay Informed | National Down Syndrome Congress (ndsccenter.org)
The purpose of the NDSC is to promote the interests of people with Down syndrome and their families through advocacy, public awareness, and information. When we empower individuals and families from all demographic backgrounds, we reshape the way people understand and experience Down syndrome.
Advocacy & Policy | National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS) (ndss.org)
Human Rights Organization for Individuals with Down syndrome
RNIB has ‘washed its hands’ of braille users after ending free service, says blind campaigner – Disability News Service (disabilitynewsservice.com)
A disabled campaigner claims the disability charity RNIB has “washed its hands” of those with the most significant levels of visual impairment, after scrapping its long-established free braille tra…
What is Medicaid, and Why Does It Matter? | Easterseals Disability & Community Services (easterseals.com)
Medicaid provides essential healthcare for millions, but is often misunderstood. Let’s break down why it matters and how it helps people with disabilities.
The Refrigerator Lesson: Experiential Learning And Disability Acceptance | Easterseals Disability & Community Services (easterseals.com)
Shoshana was just trying to buy a fridge—until a simple moment turned into an unexpected lesson in empathy, perspective, and being seen.
Iowa Republicans pass work requirements for Medicaid (kcrg.com)
32,000 Iowans may not fulfill the work requirement and could lose coverage
Stand Up To Cancer | Stream free on Channel 4 (channel4.com)
Viktor - Margaret Mead Film Festival 2025 | AMNH (amnh.org)
As measles spreads, HHS budget cuts shutter vaccine clinics : Shots - Health News : NPR (npr.org)
Federal funding cuts, though temporarily blocked by a judge, have upended vaccination outreach across the country, including in Arizona, Minnesota, Nevada, Texas, and Washington state.
Trump’s Social Security Promise Under Strain as DOGE Cuts Take Toll - The New York Times (nytimes.com)
President Trump promised not to touch Social Security, but as Elon Musk’s team trims staff and plans cuts to phone services, the system is groaning under the pressure.
Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education - Public Witness Day - YouTube (youtube.com)
House Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies(EventID=118097)
The Code Breaker Young Readers Edition: Jennifer Doudna and the Race to Understand Our Genetic Code | A Mighty Girl (amightygirl.com)
When Jennifer Doudna was in 6th grade, she read The Double Helix, James Watson's story of discovering the structure of DNA — and she was hooked. She became determined not just to learn more about DNA, but to learn enough about biochemistry to understand RNA, the related molecule that lets genes express themselves
Bold Women of Medicine: 21 Stories of Astounding Discoveries, Daring Surgeries, and Healing Breakthroughs | A Mighty Girl (amightygirl.com)
From 19th century battlefield nurses Clara Barton and Florence Nightingale, to modern medical miracle workers like Dr. Catherine Hamlin and Dr. Bonnie Simpson Mason, women have long played a key role in medicine — but their contributions have often been downplayed or forgotten. In this fascinating new title from the
Ignite Her Curiosity: 60 Children's Books to Inspire Science-Loving Mighty Girls | A Mighty Girl (amightygirl.com)
A Mighty Girl's top picks of children's books about real-life women of science and fictional stories about girls who love science!
Impact of HHS mass layoffs: What it means for new drugs, inspections (eu.usatoday.com)
In every corner of the FDA, and at sister health agencies like the CDC, support staff, specialists, and scientists were hit with DOGE pink slips.
Widespread job cuts begin at health agencies after HHS layoffs announcement (nbcnews.com)
The layoffs and reorganization efforts reflect the extent to which Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is willing to go to remake the country's public health infrastructure.
‘A cruel April Fool’s joke’: HHS layoffs characterized by confusion, errors | Healthcare Dive (healthcaredive.com)
The sweeping workforce reduction that began Tuesday was made worse by mistakes and poor communication, including directions for some CMS employees to contact a director who died last year.
Disabled people’s organisations consider halting engagement with disability minister over ‘brutal cuts’ – Disability News Service (disabilitynewsservice.com)
Some of England’s leading disabled people’s organisations (DPOs) are considering halting all engagement with the minister for disabled people over the government’s “brutal cuts” to disability benef…
How Travel is Becoming More Accessible - AFAR (afar.com)
Stories, resources, and advice from travelers seeing the world from different perspectives
Ofcom has ‘failed millions of disabled people’ after clearing two TV shows that attacked benefit claimants – Disability News Service (disabilitynewsservice.com)
The broadcasting watchdog has failed millions of disabled people by clearing two television programmes of disability discrimination and causing offence, including one in which some young people on …
Slashed Federal Funding Cancels Vaccine Clinics Amid Measles Surge - California Healthline (californiahealthline.org)
Federal funding cuts, though temporarily blocked by a judge, have upended vaccination clinics across the country, including in Arizona, Minnesota, Nevada, Texas, and Washington state, amid a rise in vaccine hesitancy and a resurgence of measles.
Sign Up For A Mighty Girl's Email Newsletter! | A Mighty Girl (amightygirl.com)
Discover new book releases, stories of Mighty Girls and women around the world, and more!
Protect Public Health: Oppose HHS Workforce and Program Cuts ⭑ 5 Calls (5calls.org)
The Trump administration is decimating our nation’s federal public health infrastructure at a devastating pace, making sweeping cuts to the Department …
Trump administration eviscerates maternal and child health programs | Trump administration | The Guardian (theguardian.com)
Alarm over ‘the health of the nation’s children’ follows federal workforce cuts by health secretary RFK Jr
Never Give Up: Dr. Kati Karikó and the Race for the Future of Vaccines | A Mighty Girl (amightygirl.com)
Kati Karikó grew up in a small Hungarian town — asking tons of questions. She was determined to become a scientist, even choosing the Science Olympics over going on vacation! As an adult, her questioning nature led her to ask: could messenger RNA, also known as mRNA, be used to create new vaccines. People laughe
June Almeida, Virus Detective! The Woman Who Discovered the First Human Coronavirus | A Mighty Girl (amightygirl.com)
June Almeida loved science, even as a young girl growing up in Glasgow, Scotland. But even though she was a top student, her family struggled financially and she had to leave school at the age of 16. She was determined, though, to find a way to pursue a scientific career and she was hired by a local hospital to work in
The Doctor With An Eye For Eyes: The Story of Dr. Patricia Bath | A Mighty Girl (amightygirl.com)
When Patricia Bath was coming of age, the intelligent young woman was determined to become a doctor, but she had many obstacles in her way: sexism, racism, and poverty all seemed to be working against her. Despite it all, she broke new ground for both women and African Americans in her chosen field of ophthalmology. In
More Than 90 Leading Health Organizations Urge Congress to Reject Unprecedented Cuts to Medicaid - Modern Medicaid Alliance (modernmedicaid.org)
Washington, D.C. – More than 90 leading national and state-based organizations called on Congressional leaders to stop unprecedented funding cuts that threaten Medicaid coverage and benefits for millions of Americans, including children, people with disabilities, seniors, caregivers, veterans and workers in every state. The letter from the Modern Medicaid Alliance (MMA), its partners and allies comes as […]
Stop Praising Able-bodies for Treating Disabled People Like Human Beings – Running with Crutches (ericamones.wordpress.com)
Periodically, memes and news stories about able-bodied people befriending, helping, and even inviting people with disabilities to prom swirl on social media. To many, these stories are heartwarming…
Young and disabled? Make sure your voice is heard! (disabilityhorizons.com)
The Young People For Inclusion forum (YPFI) is made up of a group of young disabled people aged 13 to 25 and is always looking for new members...
To access this resource as a PDF, click here. On March 25, President Trump issued an Executive Order (EO) titled “Preserving and Protecting the Integrity of American Elections.” This EO proposes many changes to how our elections work, including voter eligibility, maintaining voter registration lists, vote-by-mail processes, which voting machines can be used, and who […]
Trump drug tariffs would drive up prices, worsen shortages before any boost to US manufacturing, experts warn | CNN (edition.cnn.com)
“Major” tariffs on pharmaceutical imports are coming soon, President Donald Trump says, pledging that they’d help bring drug manufacturing back to the US while lamenting that other countries pay much lower prices for the same medicines.
Transgender patients and their health providers fear worsening discrimination (nbcnews.com)
Surveys show that mistreatment of transgender patients is common, sometimes leading them to delay or avoid seeking health care.
Under the Trump administration, PEPFAR-funded clinics are prohibited from providing PrEP to LGBTQ+ people or sex workers.
Only 1 Month Left to Nominate and Vote for The National Diversity Awards! (ablemagazine.co.uk)
The clock is ticking, and we’re thrilled to announce that The National Diversity Awards have already received an overwhelming wave of nominations and votes – with over 20,000 people across the UK shining a spotlight on incredible role models and unsung heroes! But there’s still time to make your voice heard.
AXSChat with Verónica Morales Beltrán (axschat.com)
Verónica Morales Beltrán is a digital accessibility consultant at adesso mobile solutions GmbH. She is based in Germany and advises companies and public institutions on compliance regarding accessibility requirements according to BITV, WCAG and PDF/UA.
LEXI Voice successfully launched at NAB Show 2025 (ai-media.tv)
LEXI Voice successfully launched at NAB Show 2025 to much interest and positive reviews from broadcasters, enterprise, government and more.
Wheelchair Travel Newsletter: We Broke London and a Charging Debacle (wheelchairtravel.org)
Highlights from the start of our family trip to Europe, including a West End musical, heavenly desserts and our path of destruction.
"Nightmare" Blurs Dream from Reality (respectability.org)
In five suspenseful minutes, Director Zach Damon pulls viewers into a creepy realm where folklore, fear, and reality are mixed.
“Don’t Take This the Wrong Way” Explores the Exhausting Narrative of Always Feeling “Wrong” (respectability.org)
Through films like “Don’t Take This the Wrong Way” and other disability advocacy movements, hopefully soon the world can grow beyond awareness, to acceptance.
“Do No Harm” Puts the Impact of Medical Neglect Front and Center (respectability.org)
“Do No Harm,” directed by Aiden Keltner, highlights the damage caused by medical sexism, neglect, and ableism in just five minutes.
Official ENIL 2025 General Assembly Notice (enil.eu)
This notice is, according to the ENIL Constitution, being sent at least six weeks before the planned date of the ENIL General Assembly. This notice contains the place, date and time of the day of the GA and includes the GA agenda and procedure (DOC 1).
‘Electoral wake-up call’: dozens of Labour MPs risk losing majorities over welfare cuts (theguardian.com)
New data shows cabinet ministers among MPs at risk as campaign to pressure government over proposed benefit cuts to step up
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Didn’t See Autistic People—But They Were There (leftbrainrightbrain.co.uk)
Robert Kennedy Jr. often tells a story meant to bolster the idea that autism is a modern epidemic. When he was a teenager, he volunteered at the Wassaic State School in New York. His takeaway? He never saw anyone with autism. The implication is clear: autism must be new. An epidemic, and one caused by vaccines. But there’s a problem with his story: there were a lot of autistic people at Wassaic.
Immigration Crackdowns Disrupt Caregiving Industry (disabilityscoop.com)
Families, nursing facilities and home health agencies rely on foreign-born workers to do jobs that are demanding and hard to fill, but anti-immigration policies threaten to cut a key source of labor.
Disability Advocates Sue Over ‘Systematic Dismantling’ Of Social Security (disabilityscoop.com)
Disability advocates are suing over "reckless and devastating" changes imposed by the Trump administration that they say are undermining Social Security's ability to serve beneficiaries.
Trump’s DEI Undoing Undermines Hard-Won Accommodations For People With Disabilities (disabilityscoop.com)
From halting diversity programs to making federal staffing cuts, advocates say the Trump administration has taken a slew of actions that harm people with disabilities.
Wait For Community Placements Can Take Years For Those With IDD (disabilityscoop.com)
Hundreds of people with developmental disabilities in one state want to leave institutional settings for the community, records show. In some cases they wait for years with no end in sight.
Trumpton (sirrobinmillar.substack.com)
Liz Truss was ousted after 49 days, the USA must endure Trump for much longer...
Blind man highlights accessibility challenges on public transit in Chattanooga (newschannel9.com)
A blind man from Chattanooga says transportation accessibility for people with disabilities has gotten better, but there is still room for improvement.Justin He
Vintage charm meets accessibility at Norwood's house of id (bostonglobe.com)
The Norwood home was inspired by their own needs as a caregiver and person with accessibility needs, including ramps, a chair lift, a shower chair, remote lights, and grab bars.
Disability advocates, families push lawmakers for more services, funding | NC Health News (northcarolinahealthnews.org)
People with disabilities have come from across the state to press the legislature for funds for services, increased pay for caregivers.
Intellectual and developmental disability services brace for potential Medicaid cuts | Capitol News Illinois (capitolnewsillinois.com)
Illinois disability advocates brace for Medicaid cuts that could jeopardize services for vulnerable residents.
Trump Abolishes The Office That Supports Many Seniors And People With Disabilities (forbes.com)
The elimination of the Administration for Community Living (ACL) will be a major blow to older adults and people with disabilities.
Trump Pitches Moving Special Education To Shrinking HHS | HuffPost Latest News (huffpost.com)
The administration is causing widespread chaos at a department that is supposed to take over key programs.
Trump Pitches Moving Special Education To Shrinking HHS | HuffPost Latest News (huffpost.com)
The administration is causing widespread chaos at a department that is supposed to take over key programs.
How voting access barriers affect a Wisconsin voter who is blind - Votebeat (votebeat.org)
Denise Jess’s experience in Wisconsin illustrates a persistent tension in election policy: how to ensure both ballot security and accessibility for all voters.
Trump Abolishes The Office That Supports Many Seniors And People With Disabilities (forbes.com)
The elimination of the Administration for Community Living (ACL) will be a major blow to older adults and people with disabilities.
Baltimore City reaches settlement to improve sidewalk, ramp accessibility for disabled pedestrians - CBS Baltimore (cbsnews.com)
Baltimore City reached a settlement that requires officials to increase the amount of accessible ramps and sidewalks.
Trump administration rescinds Social Security in-person requirements : NPR (npr.org)
After announcing social security recipients would be required to appear in-person at office locations, the Trump administration is now backtracking.
ADA settlement to improve accessibility of Baltimore sidewalks, curbs (baltimorefishbowl.com)
A milestone settlement agreement between Baltimore City and a class of pedestrians with mobility disabilities will now go into effect, after the U.S. District Court of Maryland gave its approval on March 31, 2025.
Judge rules in blind student's battle over law school access (eu.detroitnews.com)
The order keeps alive a federal court lawsuit involving a legally blind student, remote learning and Wayne State University Law School.
As the U.S. population ages, solo caregiving becomes more common : NPR (npr.org)
NPR's Emily Kwong speaks with clinical social worker Marie Clouqueur on what it's like to be a solo caregiver and how to navigate the challenges.
Local opinion: Accesibility rollbacks a disability worry (tucson.com)
Americans living with a disability are concerned over the rollback of accessibility programs under President Trump's DEI orders.
New Social Security rules will create hurdles for millions of seniors, report finds : NPR (npr.org)
A new report from a left-leaning Center on Budget and Policy Priorities finds that upcoming changes to Social Security will amount to a "45-mile trip for some 6 million seniors."
West Virginia University Sued Over Inaccessible Educational Technology – Law Office of Lainey Feingold (lflegal.com)
This article is written by Eve Hill, one of the leading disability rights lawyers and digital accessibility legal specialists in the United States. (More about Eve at the end of this article.) Eve shares information about a lawsuit her law firm recently filed against a United States public universit
Disabled Students Sue UCLA, Citing Unsafe Conditions and Accessibility Failures - The Pride LA (thepridela.com)
Federal Lawsuit Alleges UCLA Neglects Rights of Disabled Students Two disabled students have filed a federal lawsuit against the University...
Wheelchair User Trapped at Rehab Sues NYCHA for Accessible Apartment | THE CITY — NYC News (thecity.nyc)
Susan Bourne was disabled by a stroke in 2013. Instead of making her apartment accessible, NYCHA has waged a yearslong campaign to evict her.
Settlement reached on Hunters Point Library accessibility case; library to add lift and ramp | News | Archinect (archinect.com)
The City of New York and Queens Public Library have reached a settlement in a federal case surrounding accessibility issues at the Hunters Point Library. The city sued the library, as well as designers Steven Holl Architects, over claims that the library failed to comply with the American...
Disneyland Cast Members Create Accessibility-Focused Attraction Models - Disneyland Public Affairs (disneyconnect.com)
Cast members created the tactile modules for guests who are blind or low vision to explore the immersive elements of an attraction space before experiencing it.
Wheelable Wilderness creating all-inclusive accessible campgrounds (wbko.com)
Kent Madison, founder of Wheelable Wilderness, is creating a fully accessible campground designed to serve individuals with disabilities.
IKEA Launched New Products To Make Bathrooms More Accessible (domino.com)
IKEA just added a stylish shower chair and more accessible bathroom products to its shelves.
Accessible Things To Do (lansing.org)
Choose Lansing has an endless list of leisure opportunities and unique-to-Michigan attractions in Lansing that focus on providing all visitors with the best possible experience.
IKEA’s New Accessible Home Line Is Inclusive and Beautiful | Apartment Therapy (apartmenttherapy.com)
You don’t have to sacrifice form over function.
Disability advocates flag hunt for wheelchair-accessible taxis – NBC4 Washington (nbcwashington.com)
D.C. does not require Uber or Lyft to have wheelchair-accessible vehicles, though they account for 95% of for-hire rides here
'Out of My Mind': Phoebe-Rae Taylor on the Accessibility of Film Set (variety.com)
Phoebe-Rae Taylor shared her experience filming the Disney+ movie "Out of My Mind," a coming-of-age story about a preteen with cerebral palsy.
Enhancing Accessibility for Persons with Disabilities in Egypt’s Infrastructure | Egyptian Streets (egyptianstreets.com)
With the evolution of Egypt’s infrastructure, the need for an inclusive infrastructure that caters to persons with disabilities (PWDs) has never been more pressing due to the statistics provided. With approximately 12 million individuals living with disabilities in the country, representing about 35 percent of the population when considering their families, the urgency to create
Guidelines for including people with vision impairment in clinical research | InSight+ (insightplus.mja.com.au)
People with vision impairment face unique barriers when it comes to participating in clinical research
Tennessee Tourism Rewrites Accessibility with Music-Driven Alt Text | Morningstar (morningstar.com)
OneCare fundraising for new accessible vans (ctvnews.ca)
Last year One Care Huron-Perth provided 49,650 rides using their 16 accessible vehicles, however, more than 3,000 rides had to be cancelled due to aging vehicles in need of costly repairs.
Tennessee Redefines Accessibility with ‘Sound Sites,’ Using Dynamic Song Lyrics to Bring the State’s Beauty to Life for Blind Travelers - Travel And Tour World (travelandtourworld.com)
Parliament passed on second reading the Accessibility Requirements for Products and Services Bill here on Friday. The bill aims to promote the full and equal participation of people with disabilities in public life. The MPs agreed that the bill should come into force on June 28, 2025, with the exception of paragraph 4 (on the National Emergency Call System - 112), which will come into force two years later, and paragraph 6 (on the Social Services Act), which will come into force on the day of promulgation.
The National Galleries of Scotland celebrates being shortlisted for the Visitor Accessibility Award 2025 at the prestigious Museum + Heritage Awards. Home to Scotland’s world-class collection of ar…
St. John's is one year into its accessibility plan. Here's what's been done so far (ca.news.yahoo.com)
St. John's Mayor Danny Breen says staff are working to integrate universal design principles into regulations and building codes. (Darrell Roberts/CBC)The...
Accepting my body with disability began with learning to love myself - ABC News (abc.net.au)
Jezabella shares her struggle of being diagnosed with a medical condition so rare, only eight other Australians were known to have it.
Charity helps firms with services for learning disability customers (bbc.com)
A charity offers businesses advice on making them accessible for people with learning disabilities.
Wheelchair user demonstrates access along South West Coast Path (bbc.com)
Wheelchair user Sharon Thomas is showing others how accessible coastal paths can be.
Bridging the accessibility gap in rail travel through Passenger Assist (consultancy.uk)
Physical and cognitive barriers continue to limit disabled people's ability to travel by train, which has a downward effect on their access to vital services such as education, healthcare, employment
Who is Public Transit for?: A Disability Perspective (thephoenixnews.com)
NaAC has go-ahead to start building new hub on Brownsea Road N.W. | Calgary Herald (calgaryherald.com)
J.S. Ryu is excited to go ahead with plans to construct NaAC's new hub, writes business columnist David Parker.
Accessibility helps Aeron raise the curtain on a new career - Swansea Bay University Health Board (sbuhb.nhs.wales)
'I miss out on gigs at Nottingham venues due to wheelchair' (bbc.com)
Jason Bell says some music venues like Rock City don't have full disabled access.
5 ways to increase accessibility in women's football for 2025 and beyond – Her Football Hub (herfootballhub.com)
While England defend their Euros title and Wales enter their first major tournament, now's the time to grow the accessibility of football.
Rail accessibility programme still oversubscribed 9 months into new government | New Civil Engineer (newcivilengineer.com)
ADA Title II Revision: Navigating WCAG 2.1 Compliance Deadlines (microassist.com)
ADA Title II compliance guide: WCAG 2.1 AA deadlines, exceptions, and defence strategy for public entity websites, mobile apps, and digital content.
The New ADA Title II Regulations on Digital Technologies: What it Means for Your School | DO-IT Webinars (washington.edu)
LETTER: 'Accessibility isn’t a feature. It’s a right' - CambridgeToday.ca (cambridgetoday.ca)
'What guides the direction of accessibility in a city when its own corporation fails to uphold basic legislative obligations under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA)? For the City of Cambridge, this is not a hypothetical question—it’s reality,' reader says
Opinion: These Medicare and Medicaid reforms would give us the ‘concierge’ care that wealthy patients receive - MarketWatch (marketwatch.com)
Medicare and Medicaid can be saved — and made stronger — if decision makers focus on both the cost and the quality of healthcare delivery
Retail industry fails accessibility test as thousands of home and garden websites exclude disabled shoppers (retailtimes.co.uk)
The 2025 WebAIM Million Report, which assesses the accessibility of the world’s top one million websites, found that online shopping platforms had an average
Accessibility statements are not there for authorities, but for your users. And 90/100 and similar scores mean different things to different people, so I suggest to drop them and rather make the statement understandable.
Ensuring Workplace Disabled Accessibility: Why Inclusion Must Be a Business Priority - HR News (hrnews.co.uk)
Ensuring Workplace Disabled Accessibility: Why Inclusion Must Be a Business Priority Chelsea Feeney, Associate, Stevens & Bolton The modern workplace is undergoing a significant transformation, with shifts in working practices, technological advancements, and legislative changes shaping how businesses operate. As companies navigate these changes, one crucial consideration must remain at the forefront – ensuring accessibility
Accessible Documents and Websites | Department of Services for the Blind (dsb.wa.gov)
Movie Theater Revenue Hurt By Basic Accessibility Failings, New Report Shows (forbes.com)
A new report from the Inevitable Foundation reveals how movie theatres may be missing out on millions of dollars of revenue due to overlooking basic accessibility needs.
(67) The Dangers of Fake Accessibility Efforts (accessiblelink.substack.com)
Why Performative Accessibility Harms Progress
NASW Advocacy Day: Accessibility Oversight Leaves Attendee Without Accommodations - Wright State Guardian (wsuguardian.com)
On March 25, 2025, the National Association of Social Workers Ohio Chapter held their 2025 Advocacy Day. The event connected social workers with their legislators and provided advocacy training. Attending the event, a hard of hearing individual at Wright State University requested an interpreter and did not receive one.
Arts and culture websites ‘among worst for accessibility’ - Arts Professional (artsprofessional.co.uk)
A new report has revealed museum, theatre and gallery websites rank among the worst performing in terms of meeting accessibility needs. The 2025 WebAIM Million Report, which assessed the accessibility of the one million most visited websites globally, found arts and culture sites have an average of 54.1 accessibility errors per homepage. This average is
Renting Equipment and (Possibly) Saving Money While in Japan! (mailchi.mp)
Why Disability Inclusion Matters in Financial Services | Project Nemo at MPE 2025 - FF News | Fintech Finance (ffnews.com)
Joanne Dewar is Project Leader for Project Nemo, and she's particularly enthusiastic about enhancing the way the financial services and payments
What We Learned at the World’s Largest Assistive Tech Conference – YourTechReport on SiriusXM (yourtechreport.com)
We’re live from the 2024 CSUN Assistive Technology Conference in Anaheim! In this special episode, Marc Aflalo and Mitchell Whitfield are joined by Steven Scott (Double Tap Podcast) to explore the …
(67) How Visual Vernacular is Reshaping the Deaf Art Space in India (reframingdisability.substack.com)
Vibrantly combining gestures and mime, Visual Vernacular is an inclusive art that helps the Deaf and hearing communities to connect and communicate without words.
Benchmarking Usability and the Cognitive Accessibility Frontier - Equal Entry (equalentry.com)
This article is based on Abid Virani and Alwar Pillai’s talk at A11yNYC. Alwar’s career started as a user experience (UX) designer. She attended the Masters of Inclusive Design program at OCAD University in Toronto. The program helped her learn about her biases as a designer. Some of the decisions she made created a barrier […]
When It Comes to Accessibility, Every Campaign Counts | LBBOnline (lbbonline.com)
Little Black Book, New cross-agency accessibility guide sets the gold standard for campaigns writes McCann's Bertille Calinaud
Trump’s Attack on Accessibility - Progressive.org (progressive.org)
Nearly everyone will experience some kind of disability in our lives. Donald Trump's attacks on federal programs and legislation like the Americans with Disabilities Act will hurt us all.
Automated vs. AI vs. Manual Testing - Text Alternatives - Dennis Deacon (dennisdeacon.com)
WCAG Success Criterion 1.1.1 (Non-text Content) under "Text Alternatives" ensures non-text elements are accessible to all users, including those using screen readers or braille displays.
Comment: Technology is key to driving accessibility improvements - In Depth (travelweekly.co.uk)
Emma Partlow, director of consumer engagement and policy at Transreport and one of the Shaw Trust’s Disability Power 100, reveals how the industry can break down barriers to create more-connected travel experiences
Access For All - Disability, Access to Care - YouTube (youtube.com)
📣 On this episode of #AccessForAll:Join Andrea Jennings as she leads a powerful panel discussion from the BlackDoctor.org “State of Black Health: What Now” ...
PDFs are almost never the answer | NSW Government (nsw.gov.au)
The OneCX Program is transforming the way NSW Government agencies inform and connect with the people of NSW. By migrating agency websites to nsw.gov.au, the OneCX Program aims to make government services and information more accessible, inclusive and easy to use.This is why we carefully decide how and when we use PDFs on nsw.gov.au. A PDF (Portable Document Format) is a file type that keeps design and layout uniform across all devices. PDFs are useful for printed documents like brochures, policies, and reports. However, for online content on nsw.gov.au, PDFs aren’t the best choice.
The Future of Social Security (aarp.org)
An in-depth look at the current status and long-term stability of benefits that provide retirees with a substantial portion of their monthly income.
A good friend of mine (disabilitydebrief.org)
Falling in love with assistive technology in Indonesia
Prevent Blindness Legislative Action Center - advocacy (advocacy.preventblindness.org)
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03.27.25-OCR-Report-Draft-v9.pdf (sanders.senate.gov)
Sen. Rick Scott Leads Bipartisan Veterans Accessibility Act to Ensure America’s... (rickscott.senate.gov)
🌸 ASAN March Update 🌸 - Autistic Self Advocacy Network (autisticadvocacy.org)
ASAN March Newsletter Dear friend, As we begin Autism Acceptance Month tomorrow, we know that our communities are feeling the weight of an increasingly hostile government. We have seen attacks on disability rights, trans rights, the rights of people of color, and so many other marginalized groups intensifying. It is…
FCC Proposes Action to Improve Next Generation 911 | Federal Communications Commission (fcc.gov)
Students Create AI Tools to Support Movement and Accessibility (news.northeastern.edu)
Northeastern students created an AI-powered wheelchair assistant and a virtual fitness coach, showcasing innovative uses of machine learning.
Tuck School of Business | Tuck Knowledge in Practice Podcast: How to Boost Market Accessibility for People with Disabilities (tuck.dartmouth.edu)
The Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth
Overcoming obstacles: AI-powered app flags mobility barriers for people with disabilities | Folio (ualberta.ca)
Rehabilitation medicine and engineering researchers are teaming up by using AI to identify mobility barriers in real time, so disabled people can plan their movements before leaving the house.
New program will make college classes accessible for students with an intellectual disability - University Business (universitybusiness.com)
Lake Superior College will be the first higher education institution in Minnesota to provide expanded college offerings for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities thanks to a new state grant.
Deaf marine biologist Barbara Spiecker discusses accessibility in STEM with UMich ASL Club (michigandaily.com)
Barbara Spiecker, a deaf marine biologist at the University of New Hampshire lectured on deaf accessibility in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics Thursday.
403 Forbidden (johnsoncountypost.com)
By Maggie Stanton and Susan Tolleson, JCCC When Robert Songer started his honors contract project (a one-credit course that allows more in-depth study), his ...
Addressing state-level gaps in health care coverage for transition-age foster youth with disabilities | College of Public Health (publichealth.gmu.edu)
CPH faculty Gilbert Gimm and Melissa Villodas highlight the need for state-level reforms, including Medicaid website accessibility and automatic Medicaid re-enrollment, to protect health care access for foster youth between ages 18 and 26.
Undergraduates at CMU are seeking to create technical solutions to improve everyday living for those diagnosed with disabilities, and expanded understanding of education, childhood development and linguistics.
Facial expressions could help widen VR and AR accessibility options (techxplore.com)
A new study on how computers can be accurately controlled using only facial expressions could help make augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) technologies more accessible to people living with disabilities.
A day in a wheelchair: students learn powerful lessons on accessibility and compassion (krcrtv.com)
A group of Enterprise High School students presented their research project at the 15th Annual Simpson University Student Research Symposium.The “Wheelchair Pro
'Just be there': Students with disabilities push for visibility amid funding cut threats - The Arizona State Press (statepress.com)
Concerns regarding ASU's advocacy and support for students with disabilities are becoming prevalent as the Trump administration threatens the Department of Education.
Students innovate for workplace accessibility (spectrumlocalnews.com)
College students develop technology to break workplace barriers for people with disabilities, fostering inclusion and efficiency.
Fairfield University Art Museum to Enhance Accessibility with New Digital Guide | Fairfield University (fairfield.edu)
The Fairfield University Art Museum is launching a free digital guide powered by Bloomberg Connects to enrich visitor engagement and expand the overall accessibility of its exhibitions and programming.
Lake Superior College starting program for students with intellectual disabilities | MPR News (mprnews.org)
Lake Superior College received the state’s first Inclusive Higher Education Grant to make academic classes and programs more accessible to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
DCAC and Svayam Conduct Accessibility-Focused Awareness Drive During Annual Fest Panghat - APN News (apnnews.com)
Q&A: Adrian Chan talks Carleton lab for accessible living - The Charlatan, Carleton's independent newspaper (charlatan.ca)
Carleton University’s Abilities Living Laboratory (ALL) are working to make life more accessible for Canadians with disabilities.
OPINION: Accessibility at the 5Cs requires more than just good intentions - The Student Life (tsl.news)
Although the 5Cs promote values of equity and diversity, students with physical disabilities face broken elevators, apathetic and unreliable emergency support and inaccessible dorms. Jackie Kostyuchenko PZ ’28, who uses a mobility device, has experienced these failures firsthand. Alongside Zena Almeida-Warwin PO ’28, the two document how institutional negligence affects the daily lives of students with disabilities. They call for concrete reforms: improved infrastructure, better emergency protocols and a 5C-wide reporting system.
CU Denver Students are Helping Make Castles More Accessible - CU Denver News (news.ucdenver.edu)
Ireland’s largest castle boasts 20 sides, three-meter-thick walls, and the remains of what was once a moat. The Trim Castle, which dates to 1172 and took CU Denver professor and his students took 3D images of the Trim Castle in Ireland.
Accessibility Institute steadfastly focused on a barrier-free future - Accessibility Institute (carleton.ca)
The Accessibility Institute at Carleton University focused on barrier-free future and pursuing interdisciplinary accessibility research...
Enhancing campus life: Accessibility app breaks barriers (cmich.edu)
With its focus on inclusivity, HandyMap aims to empower students, staff, and visitors by providing detailed maps highlighting key accessibility features and potential barriers.
IU students spend break making housing accessible in South Carolina - Indiana Daily Student (idsnews.com)
Six students partnered with Habitat for Humanity through the THRIVE Living Learning Center.
Navigating the European Accessibility Act (EAA): How to Prepare for Digital Accessibility Compliance by 2025 (icrossing.com)
Prepare for the European Accessibility Act (EAA) by 2025. Learn who it affects, compliance steps, and how accessibility boosts usability, SEO, and reach.
Rice has a serious accessibility problem - The Rice Thresher (ricethresher.org)
Just over a year ago, disability scholar Bowen Cho ranked Rice 35th in a study of disability inclusion and access across 106 universities. Cho noted that the 10-minute transfer period between classes used by Rice and many other universities can pose an issue to students with mobility issues.
UC People: Katie Healey, disability justice champion | UCnet (ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu)
Along with hosting a podcast, Katie is challenging ableist culture and revamping accessibility training for instructors at UC Davis.
Rollins Accessibility Project: Progress and Plans - The Sandspur (thesandspur.org)
SGA walkthrough determines changes to be made to Orlando Hall accessibility Amid the staccato of hammer drills and the reverberation of excavators and cranes coming…
Key Considerations for AI and Accessibility in Higher Education (wjhl.com)
Where AI Meets Accessibility Practical advice for educators and administrators implementing AI This resource empowers higher education institutions to reimagine AI adoption and integration, ensuring it expands access and opportunities for people with disabilities.”— Rolando J. MéndezBOULDER, CO, UNITED STATES, March 28, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Every Learner Everywhere and Teach Access have partnered to publish a new resource titled Where AI Meets Accessibility: Considerations ...
Comic books are an unutilized tool of accessibility – The Hawkeye (ulmhawkeyeonline.com)
When discussing tools of accessibility, the conversation often revolves around those specifically designed or altered with accessibility in mind. Yet, there are tools of accessibility all around us that are not being used to their potential. Comic books and graphic novels are two such tools. Comic books have long been treated as a lesser literary...
Is collaboration the key to digital accessibility? | THE Campus Learn, Share, Connect (timeshighereducation.com)
Digital accessibility is ethically important, and a legal requirement, but it’s also a lot of work. Here’s how universities can collaborate and pool their expertise to make higher education accessible for all
Can Businesses Exclude Service Animals Based on the Allergies of Others? | ADA Title III (adatitleiii.com)
Accessibility is a Civil Right: Lainey Feingold’s 2025 CSUN Digital Accessibility Legal Update – Law Office of Lainey Feingold (lflegal.com)
On March 13, 2025 I offered the United States digital accessibility legal update as a featured presentation at the 40th annual CSUN Assistive Technology Conference in Anaheim California. I began attending the conference 25 years ago, and this year was one of many times I'd given the legal update.
A majority of Europe’s fintech firms are not prepared for their accessibility reckoning (emerging-europe.com)
The European Accessibility Act will reshape how banks and fintechs design their services—whether they’re ready or not.
Act now or pay later: The European Accessibility Act and what it means for UK businesses - Prolific North (prolificnorth.co.uk)
"While many businesses will likely delay until the last possible moment, those that address accessibility now stand to gain significant advantages," writes Sellers.
LETTER: Several Proposed ADA Projects Will Improve Accessibility, and Are Required by Law | Greenwich Free Press (greenwichfreepress.com)
New guidelines aim to help digital product providers comply with Disability Discrimination Act | Australasian Lawyer (thelawyermag.com)
Consultancy co-founder says accessibility is good business, not just legal obligation
New Manitoba accessibility requirements for private businesses & non-profits: How to comply by May 2025 | Insights | MLT Aikins (mltaikins.com)
Starting May 1, 2025, all organizations in Manitoba must comply with The Accessible Information & Communication Standard Regulation.
The UK's regulatory approach to accessibility (taylorwessing.com)
The Americans with Disabilities Act Should Not Include Websites (city-journal.org)
Lawsuits against websites based on the ADA are common because lawyers can get a quick monetary settlement if they find any issues.
This website is unavailable in your location. – WSB-TV Channel 2 - Atlanta (wsbtv.com)
Key EU Accessibility Act exemptions and the challenges they pose (taylorwessing.com)
CCPC consultation on European Accessibility Act guidelines for microenterprises - CCPC Business (ccpc.ie)
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission is an independent statutory body that enforces competition and consumer protection law in Ireland
How to Make a Website Accessible and ADA Compliant — ADA Compliance and Defense Blog — April 9, 2025 (ada.jmbm.com)
Creating an accessible website is not just good for business—it’s a legal imperative to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and California Unruh Civil Rights Act. The Web ...
bloomington.in.gov (bloomington.in.gov)
The Packhouse at Aziz Farms Becomes a Certified Autism Center™, Joins Community-Wide Accessibility Initiative (cbs4indy.com)
The Packhouse at Aziz Farms becomes part of a growing effort led by Visit Greater Palm Springs to establish the region as a Certified Autism Destination™ We pride our education initiative in providing what is needed for the community. This is needed.”— Mark Tadros, president and owner of The Packhouse at Aziz FarmsTHERMAL, CA, UNITED STATES, April 8, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The International Board of Credential and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES) awards the Certified ...
Jessica Fabus Cheng, Mrs. District of Columbia International 2025, Introduces a New Era of Inclusion Strategy and Accessibility | Morningstar (morningstar.com)
The Kelsey, a non-profit housing developer and advocacy organization, has released a new resource: An Advocate’s Guide to Advancing Disability-Forward Housing through Qualified Allocation Plans.
New Board Opportunity - Ulster Orchestra (ulsterorchestra.org.uk)
Website and digital accessibility in the USA (taylorwessing.com)
LG Electronics and Korean Intellectual Property Office launch accessibility idea contest - CHOSUNBIZ (biz.chosun.com)
LG Electronics and Korean Intellectual Property Office launch accessibility idea contest LG Electronics teams up with Korean Intellectual Property Office to inspire innovative solutions for assisting individuals with disabilities.
AEBC Calls for Action on Accessibility & Inclusion Ahead of the 2025 Federal Election (wowktv.com)
Four key questions on accessibility and inclusion that voters need to ask their local political candidates We need to ensure that accessibility is not just promised—but delivered. Our votes matter, and so do our voices.”— Marcia Yale, President AEBCCANADA, April 10, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- With Canada's 2025 Federal Election set for April 28, the Alliance for Equality of Blind Canadians (AEBC) is urging all political parties to prioritize accessibility, inclusion, and the ...
Driggs non-profit receives large grant to make sports more accessible for disabled athletes - East Idaho News (eastidahonews.com)
DRIGGS — A local non-profit working to bring outdoor activities to adaptive athletes, was recently given a large grant to help fulfill its mission of supporting those with disabilities. Valley Adaptive Sports, a non-profit organization based in Driggs, was recently awarded a $20,000 grant from The Hartford for new adaptive sports equipment. The grant allowed […]
Beechenhurst Forest of Dean unveils accessibility improvements (soglos.com)
Forestry England unveils accessibility improvements at Beechenhurst in the Forest of Dean, making it as 'inclusive as possible'.
Grand Rapids gains “Destination Verified” status for accessible travel (fox17online.com)
Grand Rapids is being recognized for its accessibility for people with physical disabilities, gaining a "Destination Verified" status as an accessible city through Wheel of the World.
MBTA's Worcester Union Station Accessibility Improvements Project Wins ACEC Awards - Railway Track and Structures (rtands.com)
BOSTON - The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority's (MBTA) Worcester Union Station Accessibility Improvements Project has won the 2025 American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) National Recognition Award and the ACEC/Massachusetts Engineering Excellence Award.
Celebrating World Autism Acceptance Month at YVR: a commitment to inclusivity and accessibility (news.yvr.ca)
YVR is committed to creating an airport where every passenger feels welcome and supported. In recognition of World Autism Acceptance Month, YVR invites travellers to explore some of the resources available to ensure a smooth and comfortable journey. Curbside greeting and assistance YVR’s Guest Experience team offers assistance with baggage, ...
Board Member - Accessibility | The Journal of Music | Music in Ireland: News, Reviews and Opinion (journalofmusic.com)
Autism expo in Saratoga Springs highlights resources and inclusion efforts (cbs6albany.com)
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (WRGB) — The City Center in Saratoga Springs hosted an Autism Expo, providing a wealth of resources for individuals with autism and thei
Greenfield Recorder - Grants to three local libraries will fund resources for patrons with disabilities (recorder.com)
Three Franklin County libraries will offer increased accessibility resources for patrons with disabilities thanks to grants from the American Library Association’s Libraries Transforming Communities: Accessible Small and Rural Communities program.
IPC President Calls For Improved Accessibility To Further Para-Sport Development | Paralympics Australia (paralympic.org.au)
International Paralympic Committee (IPC) President Andrew Parsons has called on governments and authorities around the world to invest more into accessible infrastructure to further the global development of Para-sport. Speaking at the Global Disability Summit in Berlin, Parsons highlighted the transformational impact of Para-sport and how it can act as a catalyst to greater inclusion
Sustainable Development Goals, Accessibility, and Updates to Article Citation | PNAS Updates | PNAS (pnas.org)
We have made several accessibility and functionality improvements to the PNAS website to enhance the reader experience.
Governor Abbott Proclaims April 2025 As Autism Awareness And Acceptance Month (content.govdelivery.com)
3Play Media’s AI and Linguist Marketplace Converge To Disrupt Media Localization - Slator (slator.com)
New solutions use AI + human collaboration to ensure quality translation faster, easier, and with more scale.
Adaptive Surf Project unveils first beach matting in Myrtle Beach to aid mobility access (abcnews4.com)
The Adaptive Surf Project (ASP) has installed the first beach matting in Myrtle Beach.
Hearia Brings Hearing Aid Accessibility with Innovative New Line Available on Major Retail Platforms | Morningstar (morningstar.com)
Law Society of Ireland Gazette (lawsociety.ie)
Accessible Adirondack Tourism reaches 100 locations | News, Sports, Jobs - Adirondack Daily Enterprise (adirondackdailyenterprise.com)
SARANAC LAKE — Accessible Adirondack Tourism, a nonprofit dedicated to providing people with disabilities — and those who accompany them — with information one ADA-compliant features for businesses throughout the region, has recently completed their 100th location posting on their website accessibleadirondacktourism.Org. Each listed business’ physical location has been subject to in-person assessments for Americans […]
2024 Accessibility Plan Annual Report Released - City of St Johns (stjohns.ca)
An annual report of actions taken to support the 2024-26 Accessibility Plan was released on April 1, 2025. The report outlines progress made in enhancing accessibility and inclusion during 2024.
Arkansas State Parks expand accessibility with trackchair program (travelmole.com)
Trackchair can negotiate varied terrain types in the national parks
KVUE - YouTube (youtube.com)
Share your videos with friends, family, and the world
iOS and iPadOS 18.4 add Braille and VoiceOver features for all devices - CDM Create Digital Music (cdm.link)
Apple Intelligence may be the headlines you'll see for iOS 18.4 and iPadOS 18.4. But any device that can run iOS/iPadOS 18 also gets new accessibility features for blind and limited vision users.
Britannia Creates HISTORY with AI for the Blind | FrontPage - YouTube (youtube.com)
Britannia just redefined AI for good.In a groundbreaking move, the company has launched A-Eye — an AI-powered shopping assistant designed to help the visuall...
New Design Guidelines Set To Improve Outdoor Accessibility For All In Aotearoa | Scoop News (m.scoop.co.nz)
The Outdoor Accessibility Design Guidelines provide clear, practical advice for everyone involved in creating, maintaining, or advocating for accessible outdoor spaces. They focus on improving access to places like beaches, lakes, parks, and trails, helping ...
Airchair aisle wheelchair evolves to comply with US DOT accessibility regulations - Aircraft Interiors International (aircraftinteriorsinternational.com)
Airchair, a UK-based designer of aircraft aisle wheelchairs, is launching a new product designed to provide a safe and economical solution to meet the latest accessibility requirements from the DOT
KHM Initiates Plans for Enhanced Accessibility (thegermanyeye.com)
Germany news, health insurance, technology, jobs and other topics for expatriates. The Eye Newspapers covers daily news and offers services for foreigners.
Airbus pushes for greater passenger accessibility | News | Flight Global (flightglobal.com)
Airbus brought an expanded portfolio of products designed to aid accessibility to AIX, ranging from wheelchairs to tactile placards.
Accessibility-Focused Venue Services : WelcoMe Platform (trendhunter.com)
WelcoMe Platform - Liverpool ONE has established itself as the first venue in Northwest England to adopt the accessibility-focused WelcoMe platform. The system enable...
Join - Disability Scoop (disabilityscoop.com)
Enjoy unlimited digital access across all your devices 24/7. Become a Disability Scoop member today.
Gallery: Inside Diehl's Award-Winning Accessibility Innovation | Aviation Week Network (aviationweek.com)
We take a look at Diehl Aviation's Space³ concept, which was awarded the Crystal Cabin Award in the Accessibility category.
Consumer Reports: List of latest smartphone accessibility features - YouTube (youtube.com)
The latest features on your smartphones help people with cognitive or mobility challenges, vision, or hearing loss and even motion settings for dizziness.
Suns boost accessibility for blind fans - Coliseum (coliseum-online.com)
The NBA’s Phoenix Suns and WNBA’s Mercury have teamed up with OneCourt to enhance accessibility for basketball fans.
A guide to alt text across popular tools - Pope Tech Blog (blog.pope.tech)
How several different tools support alt text.
Atomfall - Official Accessibility Overview Trailer - YouTube (youtube.com)
Watch the Accessibility Overview Trailer for Atomfall, a post-apocalyptic action RPG developed by Rebellion. Players will be able to customize the game as th...
Nintendo Outlines Switch 2 Accessibility Features - GameSpot (gamespot.com)
Nintendo Switch 2's accessibility features were absent from the April Nintendo Direct, but the company posted a brief overview on the console's website soon after.
AI, Accessibility and Emotion-Driven Games at GDC - CNET (cnet.com)
We discuss all the new tech and panels we encountered at this year's Game Developers Conference.
Game Rant (gamerant.com)
Building Inclusive Mini Golf: a Practical Guide to Accessible XR Development - InfoQ (infoq.com)
Colby Morgan shares practical insights on building accessible and inclusive XR experiences.
Alt text in Google Docs and Slides - Pope Tech Blog (blog.pope.tech)
Learn how to add alt text to Google Docs and Slides and why you always should.
A London Theatre Celebration of the Life and Work of Athol Fugard (royalcourttheatre.com)
Join us for a special evening honouring the life and legacy of Athol Fugard (11 June 1932 – 8 March 2025), South Africa’s Lifetime Achievement Tony Award-winning playwright and a towering figure in world theatre.
British Sign Language comes to Parliament (bda.org.uk)
MPs and peers have come together on a cross-party basis to bring the voice of British Sign Language (BSL) signers to Westminster.
BDA releases a Discussion Paper on AI BSL (bda.org.uk)
The BDA today releases a Discussion Paper on Artificial Intelligence (AI) British Sign Language (BSL) to stimulate wider understanding of both the substantial opportunities and significant risks that will come with AI signing.
How Brandon Kazen-Maddox, an American Sign Language Artist, Spends Their Sundays (nytimes.com)
Branden Kazen-Maddox makes time for mud massages, meditation and aerial hoop adventures.
3 Hidden Benefits of Mental Health Days at Work (urevolution.com)
Discover 3 surprising mental health day benefits—from preventing burnout to boosting loyalty—that help employees thrive at work.
Kennedy Center lays off Social Impact employees (npr.org)
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., has dissolved its Social Impact division, which partnered with local organizations to bring in diverse artists and audiences.
SXSW 2025: How 'Territory' is revolutionizing VR accessibility with aesthetic access (mashable.com)
Access is artist led.
Kinetic Light (nyfa.org)
Kinetic Light is an internationally-recognized disability arts ensemble. Working in the disciplines of art, technology, design, and dance, Kinetic Light creates, performs, and teaches at the nexus of access, queerness, disability, dance, and race.
The Next TiMes (kineticlight.org)
Kinetic Light’s newest work, The Next T.i.M.es, opens into the near future, a place swirling with ghosts and premonitions, a space where survival and relationships are tenuous.
The Slow Unfolding of Belonging (kaetran.substack.com)
A different kind of strength—letting people in, one small act of trust at a time.
How Visual Vernacular is Reshaping the Deaf Art Space in India (reframingdisability.substack.com)
Vibrantly combining gestures and mime, Visual Vernacular is an inclusive art that helps the Deaf and hearing communities to connect and communicate without words.
Disney's 'Inclusion' Is Actually Exclusion (kaetran.substack.com)
Originally written in July 2023 but I'm sharing this now in light of the new Snow White movie release.
Fascism Won’t Stop the Beat: Decolonized Beatz Indigenous World Pride Fights Back (crushingcolonialism.org)
Piscataway Land (Washington, D.C.) — Decolonized Beatz Indigenous World Pride 2025 (DBIWP) is an unapologetic global gathering celebrating the creativity and pride of 2SLGBTQIA+ Indigenous artists, performers, and storytellers—especially our multiply-Disabled, Chronically Ill, and multiply-Marginalized relatives. The event is set to take place May 30 and June 1, 2025, on Piscataway Land (so-called Washington, D.C.).
May Day Strong (actionnetwork.org)
Musk, Trump and their fellow profiteers are trying to create a race to the bottom—on wages, on benefits, on dignity itself. They want to erase labor rights, break our unions, and silence immigrant voices. This May Day we are standing united. This is a war on working people—and we will not back down. We are reclaiming our power from corporate elites, and we will not be intimidated by Trump, Musk, or their billionaire backers. They’ve ruled for too long. Their time is up. And May Day is just the beginning. We will build a world where every family has housing, healthcare, fair wages, union protection, and safety—regardless of race, zip code, or immigration status. STOP THE BILLIONAIRE TAKEOVER. WE ARE THE MANY. THEY ARE THE FEW.
Letters of Connection: Building Disabled Community Through Snail Mail (rootedinrights.org)
I came to love myself as a disabled woman within the intimacy of community. When safety and belongingness seemed absent, community among my disabled kin—whether digitally or in-person—was always present. I believe that it’s in the refuge of the community that disabled people will find rest, hope, and peace during these politically heightened times.
Discussing from Cripistemologies: Access / Embodying / Caring & Resistance (plural.art)
Cripistemologies refer to the many different ways of apprehending the world via the rich and diverse experiences of disability, sickness and/or Deafhood. They also resist conformist and normative ways of being and of producing knowledge, forms and interactions. This collective discussion will be an opportunity to navigate through the various themes at the heart of the guest artists' productions, such as accessibility or how embodiment tints artistic practices and informs notions of caring and resistance.
Accessibility Project MinMaxing (a11ynews.substack.com)
Accessibility Excellence vs Compliance any% Speedruns
Springing into POD Access (podaccess.substack.com)
The library doors are open
Vietnam on wheels (lucywebster.substack.com)
Completely worth the chaos
Spring Staples with Roman: My Capsule Picks for the Season (fashioneyesta.com)
If you’re on the hunt for timeless spring wardrobe updates, look no further than Roman.
Exercise for Hypermobility (jboccupationaltherapy.co.uk)
Exercise is an activity known to have a positive impact on holistic wellbeing. According to Geneen et al (2017) when living with chronic pain, exercise can reduce pain severity and improve quality of life.
Is it that unheard of ? (haveyoutriedwalkinglately.wordpress.com)
I had a neurology (Neuromuscular) appointment yesterday, my last one was in 2011. When you’re a child growing up with a neurological disability, you get seen regularly throughout the year by all sorts of clinicians – neurologists, paediatricians, appointments for splints to be cast, physio appointments, fittings and assessments for equipment, painful nerve conduction tests, maybe a geneticist once in a while. A concoction of NHS provision which, as a child, could get pretty boring at times, but it was there.
Most teachers agree AI is a time-saver (educatingalllearners.org)
More than half of educators (62 percent) are already making use of AI at school, with more than one-quarter using it daily for work purposes, according to a Twinkl survey of more than 3,500 U.S. teachers.
Designing Inclusive Technologies: How Accessible Innovations Can Transform the Lives of People with Disabilities (educatingalllearners.org)
As people move through their routines in the ever-increasingly digital environment, it has become more imperative to make technology accessible. There are more than a billion people or about 15% of the world’s population with one sort of disability or the other, hence the importance of developing technologies that meet their needs to enhance social inclusion. Still, many of them are only partially developed, and it is possible to state that only a part of the currently available technologies is truly open. Several reports indicate that there is a low usage of the internet in disabled people, or they may not own a smartphone. This article focuses on the enhancement of the quality of life of those with a disability in relation to the access of technologies and or their improvement.
Cultivating Content and Language Learning in ELLs (educatingalllearners.org)
Many English language learners (ELLs) in upper elementary classrooms face the challenge of developing English proficiency while also mastering grade-level academic content. Here’s where project-based learning can help.
Join the Bus Users UK complaints team and make a real difference to passengers (bususers.org)
We’re looking for a creative problem solver with outstanding people skills and a determination to resolve passenger complaints.
From love at first sight to a focus on in-home care – A Couple Takes on MS (acoupletakesonms.com)
It’s also about the vital role of in-home caregivers and the difference they make in people’s lives every single day.
‘A weakness can become your biggest strength’ – wise words from 26 brilliant disabled women (theguardian.com)
In this second extract from Frances Ryan’s new book, actors, politicians, athletes and models offer their advice on living with physical and mental health conditions
London Luton Airport Champions Inclusive Air Travel With Accessibility Day (criplife.co.uk)
London Luton Airport champions inclusive air travel with its Accessibility Day and new Assisted Travel Lounge, supporting a growing number of disabled passengers across the UK.
The Dangers of Fake Accessibility Efforts (accessiblelink.substack.com)
Why Performative Accessibility Harms Progress
Actually, the Dead Do Care (unhidden.substack.com)
What Mourning the Disabled Dead Can Tell the Living
Fashion, identity, and the need for community (wellcomecollection.org)
Sinéad Burke’s love of fashion has driven her to campaign for change and, ultimately, establish a consultancy that aims to transform the way the industry includes and represents Disabled people.
Women and ADHD (jboccupationaltherapy.co.uk)
Women and ADHD poster by OT student Anais.
Invisible Disability and Social Anxiety (urevolution.com)
A raw and funny true story about living with an invisible disability, social anxiety, and what happens when mental illness looks like the common cold.
Singer Sues Met Opera Over Firing for Post-Pregnancy Vocal Problems (nytimes.com)
The mezzo-soprano Anita Rachvelishvili, who suffered vocal problems during and after pregnancy, is suing the opera company — and the union that represented her — after she lost work.
Tech-based peer therapy effective for perinatal depression in LMICs (disabilityinsider.com)
A University of Liverpool study conducted in rural Pakistan in partnership with the Human Development Research Foundation and the Health Services Academy has demonstrated the effectiveness of a novel, technology-assisted intervention for perinatal depression.
New centre to improve law and lives through community-led research (disabilityinsider.com)
The University of Liverpool will lead an innovative new research centre aimed at responding to the public’s need and desire for fairer, safer and more inclusive societies. The £5.8m Centre includes a £4.1m investment by the UKRI Arts and Humanities Research Council, the largest grant it has ever awarded to a Law School.
Global Sepsis Alliance hosts Annual World Sepsis Congress (disabilityinsider.com)
With support from WHO, the Global Sepsis Alliance (GSA) hosted its annual World Sepsis Congress on 8–9 April 2025, continuing its mission to combat the global health threat of sepsis. Since its inception in 2016, this free online congress has become a vital platform for sharing knowledge and fostering collaborations among clinicians, scientists, policymakers and patient advocates.
Poor oral health linked to pain and migraines in women (disabilityinsider.com)
New research from the University of Sydney has revealed poor oral health is significantly associated with higher instances of migraines, abdominal and body pain in women.
$14m boost to support students with disabilities (disabilityinsider.com)
A multi-million-dollar boost to infrastructure at public schools across South Australia is being delivered by the Malinauskas Labor Government to support students with disabilities.
AI-Media Shares FY25 H1 Results with Strawman (ai-media.tv)
AI-Media CEO Tony Abrahams discusses FY25 H1 results, business strategy, and AI innovations in this exclusive Strawman interview.
There's finally a good way to text in sign language (businessinsider.com)
Some signs don't have English language equivalents. Signily lets ASL users text using those signs.
Dale Reardon: Tourism Marketing & Hospitality Expert (tourismsuccess.com)
Transform your tourism and Hospitality business with insights from Dale Reardon, a tourism marketing expert with 25+ years of expertise in hospitality and tourism innovation.
State Lawmakers Are Weighing Bills That Would Treat Abortion as Homicide (katiecouric.com)
“Abortion opponents are growing more receptive to punishing people who terminate their pregnancies.”
For Opioid Victims, Payouts Fall Short While Governments Reap Millions (californiahealthline.org)
Pharmaceutical companies accused of fueling the nation’s opioid crisis are paying state and local governments billions of dollars in legal settlements. But how much are victims who suffered addiction and overdoses getting?
UCLA Lawsuit: Disabled Students Sue Over Widespread Campus Accessibility Failures, Discrimination (dredf.org)
Peiffer Wolf and DREDF filed a lawsuit against the Regents of the University of California and others, alleging widespread accessibility barriers and discriminatory practices at UCLA.
We See You: Disability Community Response to Federal Attacks (accessliving.org)
As many of you are aware, significant federal government changes are under way that threaten the security and the lives of people with disabilities and seniors. In this advocacy alert, we will talk about what some of those changes are, and what our community is doing to respond to these threats.
The Daily Moth (members.dailymoth.com)
Join The Daily Moth community and stay informed with the latest news delivered in American Sign Language. Connect with fellow sign language individuals and engage in lively discussions about trending news and Deaf topics.
BRING BACK THE DEAF STUDIES MINOR (change.org)
The University of Minnesota Duluth has announced it has cut the Deaf Studies Program effective immediately. The result is that students in the Deaf Studies Minor will be unable to finish their minor classes at UMD, and they will need to receive instruction elsewhere. Students at UMD will be stripped of the privilege of learning the beauty that is Deaf Culture, Deaf History, or ASL linguistics, and the space where so many ASL students and Deaf community members go to practice their signing, the ASL lab, will be no more. This language, culture, and community mean SO MUCH to SO MANY PEOPLE.
Leading for Change: How Chief Accessibility Officers Influence the Advancement of Digital Accessibility (towson.libcal.com)
Ensuring that all digital technologies and content are accessible for people with disabilities requires a multi-faceted approach. Computer scientists tend to focus on tools and...
Texas measles outbreak grows to more than 500 cases (dallasnews.com)
A total of 21 counties have reported cases connected to the outbreak that began in Gaines County, and two unvaccinated children have died.
Parents are receiving mixed messages about measles from RFK Jr. (19thnews.org)
Medical experts say that while Kennedy is showing more direct support for the measles vaccine, he’s also sharing information about debunked remedies.
“Trans People Are Freaks.” Meta Leaks Reveal Specific Anti-LGBTQ+ Content the Company Now Allows (them.us)
This week alone Meta has announced changes that allow users to target trans people and deleted trans and nonbinary messaging themes.
Ed Department Faces Questions About Future Of Special Education (disabilityscoop.com)
Federal lawmakers are seeking answers from the U.S. Department of Education amid efforts to shutter the agency and reassign "special needs" programs elsewhere.
HBO’s Max Expands Availability Of New Accessibility Option (disabilityscoop.com)
A major streaming service is beefing up its commitment to accessibility by adding a unique option for people with disabilities to one of its biggest hits.
Ikea Launches Collection Of Accessible Products (disabilityscoop.com)
A major home furnishings retailer is introducing a new line of products designed to make life easier for people with disabilities.
It’s not all bad being disabled (disabilityhorizons.com)
George Baker, who has Muscular Dystrophy, talks about why being disabled isn't all bad as there are benefits and advantages to being disabled.
‘I’m still sick. I’m still disabled. But I’m proud of my body’: Frances Ryan’s manifesto for disabled women (theguardian.com)
Women with disabilities are the biggest minority group in the world, but are still shut out of society. In an extract from her new book, the writer reveals how that is changing – and what more needs to be done
NSW Govt and Paralympics Australia support inclusive sports program (disabilityinsider.com)
Paralympics Australia’s Imagine Education Program involves year 3-6 students at schools around the state participating in interactive sessions - delivered by Paralympians - that aim to increase awareness and understanding of disability inclusion.
Tell Your Legislators: Protect Medicaid! (autisticadvocacy.org)
You might have already read an older version of this Action Alert. But new things have happened with Medicaid, so we updated the Action Alert. If you read the old Action Alert, you can skip to the section “What is happening with Medicaid right now?”.
Miss Manners: I watched my host exploit disability accommodations at dinner (al.com)
I was taken out to dinner in a town where I was giving a talk. My hostess parked her car using her late husband’s disability parking tag, which was due to expire in a few months, and then put a service vest on her dog so she could bring him into the restaurant.
Implications of internalised ableism for the health and wellbeing of disabled young people (pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov)
When conceptualising health and wellbeing among disabled people, the experience of internalised ableism must be considered. In this article, we argue that internalised ableism is indeed a health and wellbeing issue that materialises in numerous complex psychological, social and physical consequences. For theoretical grounding, we utilise critical disability studies, feminist theorising about solidarity and disability activists’ concept of ‘disability justice’. We draw on data from focus‐group interviews with disabled young people, comprising ten men and eleven women, with different impairment types. The focus‐group discussions revolve around various aspects of their wellbeing and participation in society, and possible and actual threats to the wellbeing of disabled children and young people in general. The analysis reflects various negative effects of internalised ableism on the identity, health and wellbeing of disabled young people. Family support, access to safer spaces and positive peer interactions are factors defining how internalised ableism develops, is maintained or defied. Peer support and solidarity are strong indicators of promoting healing from internalised ableism. We argue that disability scholars need to address the health and wellbeing of disabled people in an ableist world.
I Lived With Pain My Entire Life and Didn’t Even Know It (teenvogue.com)
I thought being in pain and discomfort was just part of being disabled.
BBC One’s Reunion Highlights Ongoing Struggles of Deaf Prisoners, Echoing Findings of 2016 BDA Report (bda.org.uk)
The British Deaf Association (BDA) welcomes BBC One’s Reunion, a powerful drama that highlights the struggles of Deaf individuals navigating life after incarceration.
Reader Restaurant Review, Accessibility & Style In The Coal Shed (bluebadgestyle.com)
Update 2025: The Coal Shed now has sister restaurants and a London edition. They still don’t display access information so you have to guess or phone about accessibility. This review talks about a small lip to the accessible toilet which the reviewer would not get into in their electric wheelchair.
LITI-GATE Regional Training: Empowering Disability Advocates through Strategic Litigation (enil.eu)
At ENIL, we believe that people with disabilities must be at the forefront of legal and policy change. Through the LITI-GATE project, we are building the knowledge, skills, and networks needed to challenge systemic discrimination and advance the rights of persons with disabilities across Europe.
Why Succession Planning Matters for Creating a Lasting Leadership Legacy (amoraju.com)
As I reflect on my 30-year tenure as CEO of Disability Direct, one lesson stands above all: succession planning is not just a procedural formality, it is the cornerstone of an organisation’s resilience and future success. A robust leadership transition framework ensures continuity, safeguards against mission drift and secures the trust of those who depend on the organisation.
Logged out (londontravelwatch.org.uk)
Our new research shows that advances in technology are making travelling on public transport increasingly difficult for people who might be digitally excluded or disadvantaged
The Dangers of Fake Accessibility Efforts (accessiblelink.substack.com)
Why Performative Accessibility Harms Progress
Celebrating The Disabled Photographers Of The Planet Facebook Community (criplife.co.uk)
The Disabled Photographers of the Planet Facebook group offers a rare and powerful opportunity: a chance for disabled individuals across the globe to share their own visions, one photograph at a time.
Ill and disabled people will be made ‘invisible’ by UK benefit cuts, say experts (theguardian.com)
Those who lose benefit payments will find it difficult to access care and support services, says Policy in Practice
Personal budgets – The case of Belgium (enil.eu)
Personal assistance is a key service to give disabled people the support they need. However, to live independently it is not enough. Personal budgets allow disabled people to purchase personal assistance in self-determination and in some countries also other services which they might require.
Independent Living Day - 5th of May 2025 (enil.eu)
To mark the Independent Living Day 2025, ENIL would like to invite you to a film screening and an evening reception. We will use this occasion to reflect on the state of Independent Living and what action we must take going forward.
AXSChat with Karthik Kannan, Co-founder and CTO of Envision (axschat.com)
Karthik Kannan is the co-founder and CTO of Envision. He leads engineering to turn the latest breakthroughs in the field of computer vision into meaningful applications for visually impaired people. His focus currently is on how to use AI to capture as rich information from images as possible, with limited strain on processors. This stems from Envision’s aim to build a range of computer vision applications on low-powered devices, smartglasses and wearable cameras.