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Hand-picked news about inclusion, accessibilty and innovation
Disability, dating and the problem with men (open.substack.com)
On sexist ableism and that podcast clip
Launch of LEXI DR (Disaster Recovery) & LEXI Recorded at NAB (ai-media.tv)
AI-Media unveils LEXI DR (Disaster Recovery) and LEXI Recorded at NAB Show 2024 in Las Vegas, April 14-17, revolutionizing captioning.
Millions of missing voters urged to register before deadline (ablemagazine.co.uk)
With only one week left to register to vote for the local elections in England and Wales, the Electoral Commission is reminding voters that they must be registered to ensure their voice is heard on 2 May.
Disability and Housing: is independent living a luxury? (disabilityhorizons.com)
Alicia Wood is the housing guru and chief executive at Housing & Support Alliance. H&SA is delighted to join with Disability Horizons to offer a monthly article with help and top tips on housing. This month, we’re talking choices.
The #1 Song Contest for Songwriters (songwritingcompetition.com)
The winner of People's Voice is selected solely by public vote. Listen to each artist with the play button and click on the VOTE button to give them your vote! A valid email address must be provided to cast a vote. Please note you may only vote once per day.
'I miss my mate': David's wife of 43 years died after a popular procedure to treat pain (abc.net.au)
More than 3 million Australians have chronic pain. This treatment is popular, but it's putting lives at risk.
Kaylee Bays Becomes First Disabled 'SYTYCD' Contestant (foxla.com)
Sandra Endo talks to the first disabled contestant on 'So You Think You Can Dance.'
What an eclipse sounds like — and why it matters (edition.cnn.com)
The LightSound device will allow people with blindness or low vision to follow the progress of the total solar eclipse by turning light into instrument sounds.
I Am More Than (amazon.com)
A follow-up to the #1 New York Times bestselling and critically acclaimed picture book I Promise, this second slam-dunk picture book from NBA champion and cultural icon LeBron James motivates readers to remember they can accomplish their goals when they believe in themselves. Written in fun rhyming verse and illustrated by award-winning and bestselling artist Niña Mata, this book will help little dreamers dream BIG.
The Power of Autistic Mentorship (thinkingautismguide.com)
"I do my best to sift through the parents’ wishes & the autistic child’s wishes and move forward in a way the respects the child’s autonomy."
Biden-Harris Administration Allocates More Than $800 Million to Increase Digital Inclusion Efforts (educatingalllearners.org)
The Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) announced today the availability and individual state allocations of approximately $811 million in funding to states, territories, and native entities to empower individuals and communities with the tools, skills, and opportunities to benefit from meaningful access to high-speed Internet service.
Inclusive living spaces with Jodie Fraser (louisehunt.co.uk)
I was delighted to team up with Jodie Fraser, Managing Director at Fraser Allen Estate Management to create this blog about the importance of creating accessible and inclusive living.
Get Connected Inclusively (louisehunt.co.uk)
Get Connected Inclusively is launching on 5th September and I can’t wait to get this new venture underway with the brilliant See No Bounds.
Building inclusive workplaces (louisehunt.co.uk)
Join me and Rachel Weaven from Face2face HR Swindon for a workshop focussed on building an inclusive workplace that celebrates diversity and will empower every individual to thrive.
DHA 2023 Annual Report (dishist.org)
In the spring of 2022, the Board of Directors started two lists. The first was devoted to naming the people whose creativity and generosity, particularly since 2020, had allowed the DHA to become. The second became a repository of hope, a space to hold the futures we imagined for the DHA. Both documents continue to reside in the DHA’s informal archive.
Learning to Advocate (gracedowwrites.com)
Earlier this month, I emailed the president of the local community college. I emailed her because the disability services office wasn’t meeting my needs.
Is that business really grandfathered in under the ADA? (unitedspinal.org)
Our ADA Expert addresses the ol' chestnut of a business being "grandfathered in" under the ADA, and the difference between code and law.
The safety net program trapping people in poverty (vox.com)
What if you were legally allowed to only ever have $2,000 in financial assets at one time?
The #IL Day is coming! (enil.eu)
The European Independent Living Day – 5th May is just a month away and we can’t wait to celebrate it with you, being proud, strong and visible once again!
Diversability Named Finalist in Barclays’ ‘Small Business Big Wins’ Promotion to Support Small Business Owners (mydiversability.com)
Out of 4,500 small businesses, Diversability is one of 10 finalists in the running to win $60k. The public voting period is from April 8-19, and you can vote once per day each day during the voting period. Vote for us at https://bit.ly/BarclaysSmallBiz-Diversability.
LanzAbility Holiday Guest Becomes First Power Wheelchair User To Experience Timanfaya National Park Accessible Bus Tour (criplife.co.uk)
LanzAbility has made history by supporting a holiday guest to become the first power wheelchair user to experience an accessible bus tour of the Luna Tour at Timanfaya National Park in Lanzarote.
The One Minutes (theoneminutes.org)
Participate in the project! Submit your video! All submitted films become part of The One Minutes Collection, preserved by The Netherlands Institute for Sound and Vision.
Pressley, Colleagues Urge Biden Admin. to Improve Access to Healthcare for People with Disabilities (pressley.house.gov)
Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) led 11 of her colleagues in urging the Department of Justice (DOJ) to strengthen and quickly finalize its proposed rule to improve access to medical diagnostic equipment (MDE) for people with disabilities. MDE refers to any equipment used to diagnose a patient’s condition, from weight scales and examination tables to dental chairs and radiology devices.
Creative Growth workers are unionizing (oaklandside.org)
Employees of the major Oakland arts nonprofit that works with artists with developmental disabilities say they want more input, and better pay and benefits.
A Rising in the East (perthfestival.com.au)
Presented in association with Tanpopo-no-ye Art Centre HAN, New Traditional Project, Good Job! Centre KASHIBA, Atelier Yamanami and DADAA.
Georgina Johnson on Disability Justice in Times of War (atmos.earth)
In war zones, disabled communities are made the most vulnerable, writes The Slow Grind editor Georgina Johnson.
Episode 65: History of the Mad Movement (disabilityrightsflorida.org)
Vesper Moore discusses the psychiatric survivor movement and how we can invest in community support systems instead of institutions.
Glot (ccs.bard.edu)
Glot, titled after a Greek-origin suffix meaning “to have a tongue,” is an exhibition about spoken language and its limits. Bringing together the work of Shahrzad Changalvaee, JJJJJerome Ellis, Nour Mobarak, and Anri Sala, Glot explores the politics of speech beyond its signifying function—a politics residing in the strange excess of the voice itself, which both carries and disturbs the speaker’s intention.
Advancing disability-inclusive climate research and action, climate justice, and climate-resilient development (thelancet.com)
Globally, more than 1 billion people with disabilities are disproportionately and differentially at risk from the climate crisis. Yet there is a notable absence of climate policy, programming, and research at the intersection of disability and climate change. Advancing climate justice urgently requires accelerated disability-inclusive climate action. We present pivotal research recommendations and guidance to advance disability-inclusive climate research and responses identified by a global interdisciplinary group of experts in disability, climate change, sustainable development, public health, environmental justice, humanitarianism, gender, Indigeneity, mental health, law, and planetary health. Climate-resilient development is a framework for enabling universal sustainable development. Advancing inclusive climate-resilient development requires a disability human rights approach that deepens understanding of how societal choices and actions—characterised by meaningful participation, inclusion, knowledge diversity in decision making, and co-design by and with people with disabilities and their representative organisations—build collective climate resilience benefiting disability communities and society at large while advancing planetary health.
Alx Velozo (newsuns.net)
Alx Velozo's performance explores what it means to reorient towards horizontality.
Art Talk with Disability Culture Activist and Community Performance Artist Petra Kuppers (arts.gov)
We spoke with disability culture activist and community performance artist Petra Kuppers about her work, which engages in audiences through movement and the senses to spark their creativity and imagine new futures.
HBO's Max To Launch Kids' Show Focused On Disabilities (disabilityscoop.com)
A first-of-its-kind animated children's show featuring a cast of characters who all have some type of disability is coming to television.
Disability Justice for Artists (allevents.in)
Disability Justice for Artists Hosted By SangerYogaJawn. Event starts on Monday, 8 April 2024 and happening online. Register or Buy Tickets, Price information.
10 ways to prepare for Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) 2024 (abilitynet.org.uk)
Global Accessibility Awareness Day 2024 is the perfect excuse for you to shape up your organisation's digital accessibility skills. We have some ideas for you!
Google: ‘I promise you, you’re going to see returns’ on disability inclusion (unleash.ai)
In this exclusive interview, UNLEASH sat down with Valeisha Butterfield, VP of Partnerships and Engagement at Google, to chat all about inclusion, and why data, community and partnerships are the secret to success.
Inclusive Design at bus stops with cycle tracks (reports.livingstreets.org.uk)
This report sets out the results of research carried by Living Streets into situations where a cycle track continues past a bus stop. We concentrate on “bus stop bypasses” (sometimes known as “floating bus stops”), but also consider other arrangements. These include continued kerbside track arrangements, shared platform boarder arrangements, and hybrids of these three key options.
Why A Career As An Entrepreneur Is A Great Option For Young Adults With Disabilities (rockfordisability.com)
In this guest post, Don Lewis from Ability Labs offers some insights into why a career as an entrepreneur is a great option for young adults with disabilities.
The financial, physical and emotional toll of being an unpaid carer (theguardian.com)
Letters: The government provides nowhere near enough support for people who care for their loved ones, writes Kirsty McHugh of the Carers Trust. Plus a letter from someone who cares for a partner with a mental health condition, and another from Jane Nation on the invisibility of disabled people
I don't want to overcome my disability, and I never will (lifeofablindgirl.com)
Despite what society thinks, I don't want to overcome my disability. Here’s why.
Ethical and inclusive AI – a powerfully positive workshop (openinclusion.com)
A few weeks ago Breandan and I were invited by Rama Gheerawo and the team at Tata Consultancy Services and The Helen Hamlyn Centre for Design to an incredible afternoon workshop on Inclusive AI.
New evidence links passive smoking with dangerous heart rhythm disorder (disabilityinsider.com)
Exposure to secondhand smoke – even at small amounts – is linked with greater risk of a serious heart rhythm disorder, according to research presented at EHRA 2024, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC).1 The likelihood of atrial fibrillation increased as the duration of passive smoking lengthened.
Left stranded and humiliated by Eurostar’s new wheelchair ‘policy’ (theguardian.com)
In Paris staff readily help a wheelchair passenger to and from a train, but not in London
Making of the MOPD Mural (fun4thedisabled.com)
#fun4thedisabled documented the creation of a wonderful #mural by Chicago artist Sam Kirk for the Central West Community Center. Sam Kirk collaborated with disabled and #senior residents of Chicago. The mural celebrates all kinds of disabilities as well as seniors.
Right Wheelchair campaign (disabilityhorizons.com)
Today the NHS Wheelchair Leadership Alliance is launching the Right Wheelchair campaign in a bid to improve wheelchair services across England! Read the below to learn more about it. #Rightwheelchair By Wheelchair Leadership Alliance Get in touch by messaging us on Facebook, tweeting us @DHorizons, emailing us at editor@disabilityhorizons.com or leaving your comments below.
No bathrooms for disabilities convention at NJ hotel, state says (nj1015.com)
The Crowne Plaza Edison hotel failed to provide wheelchair-accessible bathrooms for a conference for people with disabilities, the NJ Attorney General's Office says.
Housing Accommodations Explained (youtube.com)
Home is where you should feel safe and comfortable. Having reasonable housing accommodations can make your home work with you, not against you. Such accommodations are changes to the standard rules and procedures of a rental agreement, condo association bylaws, homeowner’s association bylaws, etc… to support your mobility and experience living in the home. An Accommodation can mean having a closer parking space to your condo, a lower mailbox, and having your service animal in your apartment, even if pets aren’t typically allowed. These options are protected by the Fair Housing Law, which allows people with disabilities to alter their housing to make it more accessible for them.
Shiny Misfits: A Graphic Novel (Hardcover) (booknofurther.com)
Bay Ann doesn't think she's a star--she knows it! Now how does she prove it to the rest of the world? This is a hilarious graphic novel about friendship, fame, and fighting for control of your own story, perfect for fans of Nat Enough, Click, and Invisible.Bay Ann wants to shine.
Paraplegic Morning Routine//How I Poop (youtube.com)
Well you guys asked for it and I aim to deliver: a whole video about how I poop. Creepos aside, I know there are many people that this video will be helpful for. Being able to see what someone else's bowel routine looked like would have been invaluable to me when I was first paralyzed. It would have given me an example to follow and the confidence to know that even though it was difficult at first it was going to get easier with time and practice.
How To Pee from A Wheelchair as a Quadriplegic (Independently, NO LEG BAG) (youtube.com)
It is my pleasure to introduce everyone to Margaret, my dear friend that has been such a valued mentor throughout my journey as a wheelchair user. Margaret is a quadriplegic and never ceases to amaze me with the things she is able to do!
Can you have an orgasm when you're paralyzed? (and other questions that I get asked a lot!) (youtube.com)
When I was in my 20s, I would get at least one question about sex every single time I went out to a bar with my friends. Most of the questions were from guys after they had gotten drunk enough to get the courage to come ask me.
Peeing on a plane when you're paralyzed (youtube.com)
An airplane is definitely not wheelchair accessible. There are no "accessible washrooms" on board and even the biggest, fanciest planes do not keep access for mobility impaired customers in mind. This is just the way it is.
Wheelchair pros and cons according to my daughter//why I would be an awesome cavewoman (youtube.com)
Recently I sat down with Jamie for another conversation in her reading nook and this time she decided to share with me what she thinks the pros and cons of being in a wheelchair are.
'The cabin manager rolled their eyes': Virgin Australia apologises to disability advocate (abc.net.au)
An Adelaide disability advocate says he felt "embarrassed" and "shocked" during a trip to the Gold Coast with Virgin Australia.
How local radio can help make the eclipse accessible to people with disabilities (wbfo.org)
Many local organizations have been finding ways to make the eclipse accessible to people with disabilities, and among them is a local volunteer-driven free radio service for people with vision and print disabilties. WBFO's Disability Reporter Emyle Watkins spoke with Michael Benzin from Niagara Frontier Radio Reading Service about how they are using their local radio program to help make the eclipse accessible to people with disabilities.
Four Years On, the Mysteries of Covid Are Unraveling (nytimes.com)
Are superdodgers real? Is Covid seasonal? And what’s behind its strangest symptoms? Here’s what we’ve learned.
Disabled Riders Need Comprehensive Public Transit Planning (nextcity.org)
As Washington state shifts to zero-emissions vehicles, it has the opportunity to fund truly equitable and accessible transportation.
Crip Spacetime: Access, Failure, and Accountability in Academic Life (newbooksnetwork.com)
In Crip Spacetime: Access, Failure, and Accountability in Academic Life (Duke University Press, 2024), Margaret Price intervenes in the competitive, productivity-focused realm of academia by sharing the everyday experiences of disabled academics. Drawing on more than three hundred interviews and survey responses, Price demonstrates that individual accommodations--the primary way universities address accessibility--actually impede access rather than enhance it. She argues that the pains and injustices encountered by academia's disabled workers result in their living and working in realities different from nondisabled colleagues: a unique experience of space, time, and being that Price theorizes as "crip spacetime." She explores how disability factors into the exclusionary practices found in universities, with multiply marginalized academics facing the greatest harms. Highlighting the knowledge that disabled academics already possess about how to achieve sustainable forms of access, Price boldly calls for the university to move away from individualized models of accommodation and toward a new system of collective accountability and care.
Melbourne school, travel company charged over diabetic student's death (msn.com)
Kilvington Grammar student Lachlan Cook fell ill during a school trip to Vietnam and was later declared brain dead.
Advancing Disability Inclusion in Very Small Businesses (smallbusinesses.ideascale.com)
The Department of Labor (DOL) is encouraging participants to share ideas for policies, resources, tools, and actions regarding the needs of very small businesses that employ or are planning to hire disabled workers or are owned by disabled entrepreneurs. Very small businesses include businesses with fewer than 50 employees. DOL wants to learn about these businesses’ successes in supporting workers with disabilities, the challenges they face, and the impact of current policies and regulations on their outcomes. Ideas discussed during this online dialogue will help inform DOL’s future policies, resources, technical assistance, and activities that will support small businesses and their disabled workers, as well as entrepreneurs with disabilities.
Freedom Over Freebies. (diaryofadisabledperson.blog)
The word “freebie” is almost universally loved; after all, who doesn’t love getting something for nothing at all? However, there is one circumstance under which I dread hearing the word, because it means I am being fobbed off. When I challenge a lack of accessibility, I do not want freebies; I want accessibility to be restored.
‘I wanted people to laugh not at me, but with me’: Tom Shakespeare (amp-theguardian-com.cdn.ampproject.org)
The activist, academic and now novelist explains why, when you use a wheelchair, it’s good to be able to see the funny side. By Donna Ferguson
A Golden Opportunity - Are you serving the needs of older online customers? (hassellinclusion.com)
In all the years we’ve worked in digital accessibility, the needs of older people have rarely been considered a priority.
Disabilities in the Workplace: Culture, Communication, Support, and Inclusion (instituteforpr.org)
Institute for Public Relations and Voya Financial have partnered on a comprehensive report, “Disabilities in the Workplace: Culture, Communication, Support, and Inclusion” that analyzes a survey of 1,014 employees to determine how organizations support and communicate about disabilities and caregiving in the workplace.
Why TV Ad Campaigns Are An Often Overlooked Tool For Corporate Disability Inclusion (forbes.com)
People with disabilities make up a quarter of the population and yet remain largely invisible in TV and social media commercials despite all data pointing to the public at large demanding greater visibility. Why are companies still so spooked when it comes to showing folks with disabilities in their commercials?
The Global Economics of Disability 2020 (wfanet.org)
This report explores the size and scope of the Disability Market and how Disability impacts the experiencs of customers and employees around the globe.
How Expanding The Legal Definition Of Family Helps Us All (forbes.com)
A conversation with Diana Adams, founder of the Chosen Family Law Center, on mutual support and the future of family.
Multigenerational living surges due to a lack of affordable housing (marketplace.org)
From 1971 to 2021, the number of people living in multigenerational family households in the U.S. quadrupled to nearly 60 million people.
Why women are more prone to autoimmune diseases (nationalgeographic.com)
New research suggests that these conditions may be linked to the body's failure to turn off one of a woman's two x-chromosomes.
Interdependence (dannywithwords.com)
I am so thrilled to share our first full episode! All Our Brave Hearts is my passion project for this year. I love how this episode turned out!
Deaf academics say a lack of ASL interpreters specialized in STEM is holding them back (cbc.ca)
Deaf professors and researchers working in STEM want more opportunities for ASL interpreters to develop their language skills in specialized fields, allowing for better collaboration between colleagues.
The Frida Effect: In Praise of Disabled Women (bylinetimes.com)
On International Women's Day, Penny Pepper celebrates how other disabled women came to be her pillars of strength, wisdom and joy
Audio Description Network Alliance (theadna.org)
Talent from Movies and TV Series for Audio Description Audiences
AccessWorld Podcast, Episode 7: The Power of Audio Description with Roy Samuelson (afb.org)
Welcome to another episode of AccessWorld, a podcast on digital inclusion and accessibility. The AccessWorld podcast is a production of the American Foundation for the Blind.
W3C (w3.org)
The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) develops standards and guidelines to help everyone build a web based on the principles of accessibility, internationalization, privacy and security.
Create Helpful Image Descriptions with the W3C's Alt Text Decision Tree (afb.org)
When making digital technology accessible for people using screen readers, the implementation may be of varying levels of complexity, but the task is, in most situations, relatively straightforward: "Is this element labeled and viewable to the screen reader or not?" When we discuss accessibility, we generally are referring to websites, but this holds true for the vast majority of other modern digital interfaces including apps, desktop software, even operating system UIs. Images tend to be a major part of nearly all modern interfaces and can pose a challenge due to the more nuanced considerations that need to be made when ensuring they are perceivable and informative.
Be anti-ableist (yatil.net)
In the last couple of weeks, I had some encounters that made me think about the state of ableism. Turns out that despite a lot of slow but meaningful progress, the world overall is still pretty much ableist.
“AI” won’t solve accessibility (yatil.net)
In our tech-focused society, there is this ever present notion that “accessibility will be solved by some technology”. But it won’t. Making things accessible is a fundamentally human challenge that needs human solutions in human contexts.
LITI-GATE (enil.eu)
LITI-GATE is a group of organizations that work together to protect the rights of people with intellectual and/or psychosocial disabilities.
How the Rabbit R1 next-gen AI assistant is a new force for digital (abilitynet.org.uk)
Robin Christopherson, Head of Digital Inclusion at AbilityNet explores how the Rabbit R1 next-gen AI assistant is a new force for digital inclusion.
Greg James apologises for suggestion a glass eye would make Roald Dahl Twit disgusting (theguardian.com)
Promotional video for a Twits spin-off book by broadcaster and his colleague Chris Smith is criticised by charity for the blind
The Assembly review – Michael Sheen is grilled by 35 neurodivergent young people … and it’s pure TV joy (theguardian.com)
This interview format is a breath of fresh air: funny, endearing, novel – and the Welsh actor is charm personified. Expect tears, laughter and unexpected celebrity beatboxing
10 Badass Disabled Women You Should Know About (autostraddle.com)
Disabled people deserve to know, from our school days, that we're not just cases, diagnoses, or "not really disabled"; we're part of a community with its own histories and triumphs.
My sister was sent to a nursing home against her will. We fought and won, but thousands of others aren’t so lucky (www-thestar-com.cdn.ampproject.org)
Three years after my sister was wrongly assessed, a news exposé revealed that 2,900 young people with developmental disabilities were in nursing homes in Ontario, Franke James writes.
Blind Triplet Contemplated Suicide Before Blind Man Adopted Them. Now Boys Are Pursuing Their Dreams (Exclusive) (people.com)
Ollie Cantos tells PEOPLE that when he looks back on the 14 years since he first met triplets Nick, Leo and Steven, he has tears in his eyes and endless gratitude in his heart.
How Harvard University is helping the blind community experience the solar eclipse (youtube.com)
Hundreds of blind people will be able to experience the upcoming solar eclipse over North America with the help of a special device. ABC News’ Danny New explains.
How can people who are blind or have other vision impairments experience the eclipse? (wnypapers.com)
How can people who are blind or have another vision impairment experience the eclipse? That was one of the first questions the Niagara Frontier Radio Reading Service (NFRRS) tried to answer when planning for the April 8 event.
Device that turns light into sound will help the blind see solar eclipse (msn.com)
An estimated 31 million people live in the path of totality for the April eclipse, and millions more are expected to travel to take in the phenomenon - including members of the blind and low-vision community.
This Handheld Device Allows Blind People to Experience the Solar Eclipse With Their Ears (msn.com)
hen a total solar eclipse crosses North America on April 8, many people will don eclipse glasses and stare up at the sky. But others will put on headphones: Researchers at Harvard University have developed a small device that will also allow blind or visually impaired people to experience the eclipse by listening.
Blind people can hear and feel April's total solar eclipse with new technology (apnews.com)
While eclipse watchers look to the skies, people who are blind or visually impaired will be able to hear and feel the celestial event.
This New Service Can Help You Find Medical Equipment to Borrow for Free (verywellhealth.com)
Local lending programs can help people borrow durable medical equipment for free. But there hasn't been a way to comprehensively search for or compare lending programs—until now.
World's first ultra-accessible theme park in Texas expands to adaptive salon and hotel (keranews.org)
When visitors enter Morgan's Wonderland in San Antonio, it looks like any other theme park. There’s a rollercoaster, a zip line, a Ferris wheel, and the smell of fresh popcorn. But what it won’t have are long lines or loud noises. Plus, it’s free for people with a disability.
Texas theme park reopens following a major expansion to its accessible rides (npr.org)
Morgan's Wonderland, which is believed to be the world's first ultra-accessible theme park, is expanding its offerings to include a hotel and a salon.
Fun for everyone: accessibility in family entertainment centres (blooloop.com)
Nick DiMatteo of Fortyfivegames explores some simple ways to introduce more accessibility in FECs, so everyone can enjoy their day out.
Time Machine: The evolution of accessibility in Iowa (thegazette.com)
Blue signs first appeared on Cedar Rapids buildings in 1970s.
How a Blind Oceanographer Studies Temperature-Regulating Currents (sierraclub.org)
Amy Bower and the Accessible Oceans project can turn data into sound.
Quiz: How much disability history do you know? (wgbh.org)
Disability-inclusive education continues to be largely overlooked in schools across the United States.
How the U.S. National Park System Is Welcoming Neurodiverse Travelers (afar.com)
Customized itineraries, social stories, and sensory kits help families pull off a seamless visit.
Women with disabilities proceed with lawsuit against Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan (eu.freep.com)
Despite efforts to dismiss a class action lawsuit, a federal judge is allowing disability rights advocates to proceed with the case.
Edison hotel accused of not having accessible restrooms during conference for disabled (eu.mycentraljersey.com)
Complaints were made by people who attended a conference sponsored by the Spina Bifida Resource Network based in Flemington.
Coalition of Disability Groups Demand Immediate Action to Ensure Accessible Ballot Return for 2024 Elections (dralegal.org)
A coalition of disability organizations and California voters with disabilities filed a motion for a preliminary injunction requiring the California Secretary of State to (SOS) to implement accessible electronic mechanisms for voters with print disabilities to return their vote-by-mail ballots privately and independently by the November election. This motion comes after the coalition filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Norther District of California on March 8,2024, against the SOS to challenge discrimination in the state’s vote-by-mail program. Read the motion for preliminary injunction.
Disabled people advocate for more accessibility, and the travel industry is listening (bostonglobe.com)
Improvements are slow, but what’s already gotten better “is the recognition that people with disabilities are not a lower caste,” said Tarita Karsanji-Davenock, CEO of Travel for All, which she founded after being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.
Jupiter rebuilds beach walkovers to help people in wheelchairs; 'Everybody should enjoy our beaches' (eu.palmbeachpost.com)
Once completed, the access points will use ramps and railings to give people in wheelchairs a step-free path to the sun and surf south of Carlin Park.
Accessible travel, a RM277b market, gets its 1st one-stop shop (themalaysianreserve.com)
AccessibleGo is the 1st website to tailor bookings for flight, hotel and car rentals for travellers with special needs. Competition is growing fast.
Vancouver schools lag on playground accessibility, parents say (vancouversun.com)
While some school districts have already released accessibility plans, Vancouver's is still in "formative stage" 18 months past deadline.
The initiative holding accessible and inclusive events for all (1news.co.nz)
Gig Buddies helps people with disabilities do what others take for granted.
Despite disability law, 98.5% of public buildings not accessible to PWDs (thecable.ng)
A recent incident at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos has cast a spotlight on the glaring gap between Nigeria’s disability rights legislation and the reality faced by persons with disabilities (PWDs) on a daily basis.
Japan Travel Awards promote inclusive tourism (japantimes.co.jp)
While currently far from a global player, the Japan Travel Awards is filling a void for recommendations on forward-looking travel-centric organizations.
Halifax student disappointed at delay in work to improve school's accessibility (cbc.ca)
A Halifax student who launched a petition calling for a stairlift to a basement classroom in her school is disappointed the installation has been delayed by two months.
Empowering inclusivity: NADRA’s doorstep digital ID service for persons with disabilities (biometricupdate.com)
NADRA has launched a service wherein PWDs can receive their Computerized National Identity Cards right at their doorsteps.
‘Choose your adventure’: Manitoba expo shows how sports can be part of life with disability (globalnews.ca)
Manitoba sports organizations gathered in Niverville on Saturday to show that life with a disability does not have to mean life without sports.
Frustrated wheelchair user unleashes over 'inconsiderate' parking act (au.news.yahoo.com)
The NSW man said it's hard enough trying to find a disability parking spot without people also making it difficult for them to access their vehicles.
Costa Rica Falls Short in Providing Accessible Health Services for Disabled Individuals (ticotimes.net)
A United Nations report has highlighted areas where Costa Rica must improve its efforts to protect the rights of people with disabilities.
'Lack of sight does not mean lack of pride': People with vision impairment call for more accessible beauty products (abc.net.au)
Lizzie Eastham was born without sight but loves to wear make up — and wants it to be more accessible for people with vision impairments.
Northants disabilities campaigner calls for accessible sport (bbc.com)
Nick Wilson says more must be done to encourage people with disabilities to try sport.
Emirates enhances accessibility with Certified Autism Center designation for all check-in facilities in Dubai (futuretravelexperience.com)
Furthering Dubai’s commitment to accessibility, Emirates has achieved Certified Autism Center Designation for all Dubai check-in facilities.
Which UK music venues lead in accessibility? (readersdigest.co.uk)
While some of the UK's legendary live music venues are beacons of accessibility and inclusivity, others are lagging behind in catering for disabled music fans.
Scunthorpe mother calls for better disabled play access (bbc.com)
Scunthorpe mum says many parks do not have equipment that her disabled daughter can use.
Qantas apologises to passenger forced to pay $6000 for accessible seating (6pr.com.au)
Qantas has apologised after a passenger with a disability was forced to pay $6,400 for a flight from Perth to Canberra.
'Unacceptable and appalling': Qantas charged Anwen $6.4k for business seats because economy wasn't accessible (abc.net.au)
Qantas has been slammed over its treatment of a woman with disability who was trying to get from Perth to Canberra for a work trip.
The sudden rise of AuDHD: what is behind the rocketing rates of this life-changing diagnosis? (theguardian.com)
Just over a decade ago, autism and ADHD were thought to be mutually exclusive. But in recent years, all that has changed
WebAIM: The WebAIM Million (webaim.org)
The 2024 report on the accessibility of the top 1,000,000 home pages.
Converting space images into audio can improve trust, accessibility among visually-impaired: Study (deccanchronicle.com)
Translating images captured by telescopes into sounds has been found to improve trust and access among visually-impaired persons, along with promoting awareness about accessibility, according to a new research in the US.
Krishna Tyner Explores the Impact of AI on Empowerment Through Accessibility (markets.financialcontent.com)
In the rapidly evolving landscape of technology, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is proving to be an increasingly powerful force for positive change, particularly in the realm of accessibility for people with disabilities. Krishna Tyner, a passionate advocate for inclusive technology, sheds light on how AI is making a substantial difference in the lives of individuals with disabilities, highlighting potential pitfalls to consider when utilizing AI in your Universal or Accessible Design implementation.
Disability Inclusion in the Workplace and Beyond (about.google)
See how we integrate disability-friendly workspaces and build accessible technology to ensure our products are available to as many people as possible.
Increasing Accessibility in the Community: It’s a Mission for this RE/MAX Broker/Owner (tapinto.net)
Constructing an inclusive playground is just one way Anthony Iovino, of RE/MAX Community in New Jersey, is giving back on a local level.
What AI Can Do For (and To) Existing Web Accessibility Tools (tpgi.com)
The focus of this article is to explore the role of AI in enhancing web accessibility. Inevitably, this will involve a certain amount of discussion of potentialities – what AI could do – but I especially want to look at the here and now – what AI can do.
Creative CAPTCHA puzzles can help promote web accessibility—and security (emergingtechbrew.com)
Adobe, OpenAI, and Microsoft are among companies that use Arkose Labs’s technology.
A complete guide for content creators to start making accessible content (blog.pope.tech)
Learn how to embed web accessibility into your process using WAVE and accessibility basics.
Virtual Reality Accessibility: Virtual Twin for Learning (equalentry.com)
Designing a virtual reality digital twin for learning requires balancing objectives, usability, accessibility, and immersive experiences.
Vision loss's role in accessibility advocacy with Rebecca Alexander (optometrytimes.com)
Rebecca Alexander, LCSW-R, MPH, has been gradually losing both her vision and hearing since she was a teenager due to Usher syndrome type 3. She discusses the importance of making practice accessible for those with vision loss in an exclusive interview.
GBH’s Accessibility Teams Enhance Experiences for Moviegoers, Voters (wgbh.org)
GBH’s accessibility teams are where the action is — at the Academy Awards and at the polls. They are using their expertise and tools to improve experiences for moviegoers and voters who have disabilities — about 26% or 1 in 4 adults in the United States. From instructional videos to closed captioning, GBH continues to be a public media leader in championing accessibility and creating a culture where disability is normalized.
Resources for Nursing Students with Disabilities (nursingeducation.org)
Find out how nursing school can empower students with disabilities. Explore benefits, accessibility, admissions, legal protections, scholarships, and diverse career options tailored to different disability types, with insightful statistics on job accessibility and program inclusivity.
Unlock Accessibility With AI for an Inclusive Digital Future (spiceworks.com)
Izabela Misiorny of Siteimprove explains how the fusion of AI and accessibility reshapes interaction with technology to make the digital world inclusive.
How to balance Accessibility and Security in an AI world (techcommunity.microsoft.com)
Explore how AI can enhance accessibility and security in the Federal Government, SLG, and DoD with Microsoft's CoPilot and other AI solutions.
Council Post: Why The C-Suite Needs To Consider Digital Accessibility (forbes.com)
CEOs, CTOs and heads of product and marketing need to be committed to digital accessibility.
How Web Accessibility Impacts Your Online Presence (tycoonstory.com)
Web accessibility refers to designing websites, tools, and technologies in such a manner that they are user-friendly for those living with disabilities.
What is Web Accessibility and Why it matters so much? (techradar.com)
So that everyone, everywhere can access the web
ADA Checklists for Existing Facilities (adachecklist.org)
The ADA Checklists for Existing Facilities are used to conduct accessibility surveys for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
10 Rules You Need to Create Great Captioned Videos (meryl.net)
The best captions are the ones the user can customize. It's not always possible. These 10 guidelines will help create accessible captions.
Our Accessibility Story (realdistrict.ca)
Mosaic Stadium is a public, community facility, and it is important that all guests are able to visit the facility for any type of event and have a positive experience.
Ireland Digital Accessibility Laws: EAA and Beyond (tpgi.com)
Read our overview of the EAA in Ireland and how it relates to the broader landscape of Irish accessibility laws.
How to make your workplace accessible (charitydigital.org.uk)
We look at how you can support staff with disabilities to excel in their jobs and play an active role in the workplace.
Everything You Need to Know About Captioned Videos (meryl.net)
Get all your captioned video questions answered in this guide including why, what, and how to create great captions to get more video views.
The Value of a Fellowship (youtube.com)
The Glaucoma Foundation provides annual supplemental fellowship grants to women and minority physicians to support their research and professional development.
Web accessibility for mobile screen readers (silktide.com)
Touching everything from marketing to development, web accessibility can be full of industry jargon and confusing concepts. It’s a lot to take in. Unfortunately, learning web accessibility is so… inaccessible. It’s our aim to change that.
Schisms in the Church (disabilitydebrief.org)
The disconnect faced by deaf worshippers in Nigeria
Disability Benefits 101 (db101.org)
Disability Benefits 101 gives you tools and information on employment, health coverage, and benefits. You can plan ahead and learn how work and benefits go together.
SDOB Survey for Disability Owned Businesses/Disabled Entrepreneurs (survey.alchemer.com)
Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey. The World Institute on Disability (WID) is gathering information on how disabled business owners find funding and supports. We will use this information to identify gaps and to develop and share ideas for change. We thank you for your feedback and any/all information you can provide! This survey should take less than 15 minutes to complete, depending on the length of your written responses.
Community Inclusion Services - World Institute on Disability (wid.org)
We provide training, technical assistance, and online tools to help people with disabilities and those who support them make decisions about their employment, benefits, housing, and inclusive living goals.
ASICS Little Reminders (news-emea.asics.com)
ASICS Little Reminders video
Disability Rights Iowa (disabilityrightsiowa.org)
Disability Rights Iowa is an agency dedicated to protecting people with disabilities in the state of Iowa.
On April 11 and 12, UMass ADVANCE will host two luncheon and interactive discussion events with Forber-Pratt in the Amherst Room on the 10th floor of the Campus Center.
ADA Compliance in Higher Education Websites (pacific54.com)
Discover how to achieve ADA Compliance in Higher Education Websites for inclusivity with our guide on accessibility standards and best practices.
‘An equitable outdoors for all’ | Local nonprofits propose action steps to promote outdoor accessibility (ncwlife.com)
North Central Washington Equity Alliance has partnered with TREAD to release a report of proposed action steps to make outdoor adventuring more accessible to marginalized groups.
United Airlines launches digital tool to enhance experience of customers travelling with wheelchairs (futuretravelexperience.com)
United Airlines has launched a digital tool, making it easier for customers who use wheelchairs to find flights.
How people with cerebral palsy can participate in voice recognition research (eurekalert.org)
The Speech Accessibility Project, which aims to train voice recognition technologies to understand people with diverse speech patterns and disabilities, is recruiting U.S. and Puerto Rican adults with cerebral palsy.
Spectrum stores now feature ASL pilot program for hearing-impaired (rbj.net)
Charter Communications has launched an American Sign Language interpreter pilot program at four Spectrum stores in the Rochester area.
memoQ Introduces Accessibility Enhancements for Linguists who are Visually Impaired (slator.com)
memoQ, a leading provider of translation management solutions, announces significant enhancements aimed at improving accessibility for linguists who are visually impaired.
MagnusCards Accessibility App Widens Reach by Offering Five New Languages (prnewswire.com)
MagnusCards by Magnusmode, the groundbreaking mobile app that makes environments and activities easier to navigate for autistic and neurodiverse people, is expanding to include five additional languages: French, Polish, Somali, Arabic and Spanish. These new offerings mark another step forward in Magnusmode's journey to create more inclusive home and community living for all.
Mango Animate’s Text to Speech Generator Online Makes AI Accessible (whatech.com)
Mango Animate has launched an innovative online text-to-speech generator, affectionately known as Mango AI, which empowers users across the globe to transform written text or images into engaging animations effortlessly.
Uber-style platform helping to solve accessibility issues at major airports (futuretravelexperience.com)
In this interview, Abhi Chacko, Board Member, Ostrum, shares details about the Uber-style accessibility platform already live at LTN and LGW.
e& Introduces Autistic-friendly Mobile Extension e& Wider Web (lbbonline.com)
Powered by AI, the tool from Saatchi & Saatchi Dubai simplifies the browsing experience to make technology and the web more inclusive and accessible.
Android 15 introduces three new keyboard accessibility features (androidheadlines.com)
The Android 15 Developer Preview 2 is out, and it brings with it three new keyboard features to make using physical keyboards easier.
12 Best Hearing Aid Companies and Brands in the World (finance.yahoo.com)
In this article, we will be taking a look at the 12 best hearing aid companies and brands in the world. If you do not want to learn about the global hearing health landscape, head straight to the 5 Best Hearing Aid Companies and Brands in the World.
Accessibility filters on listings an industry game changer (realestatebusiness.com.au)
New filters for searching properties are set to vastly improve the ability for people with mobility issues to find a suitable home.
AI-based website accessibility - the future generation (jpost.com)
Nagish beClick leads in website accessibility technology, offering an integrated solution of AI with monitoring and expert accessibility addition.
Savvy Senior: Best cell phones for seniors (michigansthumb.com)
For older adults, choosing a cell phone is not a one-size-fits-all proposition. Some seniors love the latest high-tech smartphones with high-megapixel cameras, while others prioritize simple phones with basic functions. So, the best cell phone for your mom will depend on her comfort with technology, priorities and budget.
Helldivers 2 director joins fans rallying around player "disheartened" to find the shooter's anti-cheat gets in the way of their accessibility tools (gamesradar.com)
Johan Pilestedt has said he will look into the issue
A Plain Language Guide: How to Write Inclusive Digital Content in 2024 (evolvingweb.com)
Want to make your written content more inclusive, accessible, and engaging? Learn how to use plain language principles with our comprehensive guide.
Set up this feature on older adults‘ iPhones to help them navigate more easily (cyberguy.com)
For those of us with older loved ones, we understand the challenges technology can present. But did you know their iPhone has a nifty trick up its sleeve? It’s called Assistive Access, and it’s essentially a powerful, helpful ‘Senior Mode’. This feature simplifies the iPhone interface, making it far easier for seniors to navigate.
Accessible gaming on Xbox and Windows (support.xbox.com)
Learn about the tools and features that Xbox provides in our quest to make gaming accessible to players of all abilities.
Why Social Ventures Need Systems Thinking (hbr.org)
You can’t just think like a startup.
Dr. Amo Raju OBE DL of Disability Direct (amoraju.com)
Transporting Two Power Wheelchairs Across Town is a Big Challenge (wheelchairtravel.org)
Two friends can share a taxi and split the fare, but the same option is not available to most wheelchair users due to space constraints.
Yana Beranek, Global Head of UX at Ipsos (axschat.com)
Yana Beranek has 18 years of experience in UX, starting in-house at a financial services company and then as an owner of a UX research, design and strategy consultancy in the Midwest. She joined Ipsos in 2018 as SVP of UX based in New York City. In that role, she led a team of UX researchers, designers and project managers on a variety of client engagements. Her areas of expertise include financial services, online learning, ecommerce, consumer healthcare and consumer electronics. She now leads the global UX business at Ipsos, helping Ipsos clients achieve their user experience goals by connecting them with the best UX research and design teams worldwide. As an advocate for accessible UX research and design, Yana has helped lead efforts to train Ipsos UX researchers and designers in best practices for inclusive design and to provide support for clients looking to prioritize accessible research in their organizations.
MOE in Singapore calls parents to teach children empathy for peers with disabilities (disabilityinsider.com)
In response to a forum letter advocating for children's empathy towards their peers with disabilities, the Ministry of Education (MOE) reaffirms its commitment to nurturing understanding and empathy among students towards those with special educational needs (SEN) and called on parents to work hand in hand with the Ministry, reports The Independent.
URI's early intervention program empowers children with disabilities to thrive (disabilityinsider.com)
Looking to address a “serious shortage” of specialists to work with some of the youngest children at risk for developmental disabilities in the state, the University of Rhode Island College of Health Sciences is offering a certificate program in Early Intervention to undergraduate students across the university.
UNESCO's drive for improve disability inclusion and information accessibility in Cambodia (disabilityinsider.com)
UNESCO, in collaboration with the Cambodian Disabled Peoples Organization (CDPO) and the Ministry of Information, has provided trainings to a total of 139 provincial information department officials from 24 provinces, to build their understanding and capacity to better respond to the information needs of persons with disabilities, to provide quality public services and strengthen their inclusive civic participation.
Embracing Radical Acceptance: A Journey of Inclusion and Understanding with Dr. Leah Kelley (mcie.org)
About the Guest(s): Dr. Leah M. Kelley is a storyteller, writer, activist, teacher educator, education consultant, and parent who identifies as neurodivergent and otherwise disabled. She was a K-12 public school teacher for over 25 years and has extensive experience supporting inclusion. Her newly published book, “The Person Who Arrives: Connecting Disability Studies to Educational Practice for Teachers, Parents, and Others,” evolved from her doctoral research, which she completed at Simon Fraser University in British Columbia. She is currently working as an adjunct professor in the faculty of education – teacher education program at UBC (University of British Columbia) and guest lecturing colleges and other programs and organizations such as CASE (The Canadian Association for Supported Employment).
Become a Get Set Progress Employer and Benefit from a Talented Blind and Partially Sighted Intern (pocklington.org.uk)
Thomas Pocklington Trust (TPT) is again collaborating with the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) to expand the thriving Get Set Progress Internship programme which is now calling for applications from businesses. The window to be part of this next round of 2024 internships is now open and organisations need to submit proposed intern role(s) with an accompanying job description.
Wheelchairs Aren’t Embarrassing! (retrospectivelily.wordpress.com)
At least, they shouldn’t be. But here we are… Why is the use of medical devices stigmatized? I recently found out someone I know has been struggling with their mobility. Rather than sink to the level of using a walker or wheelchair*, they choose to stay home most days. It’s sad to me when people…
The SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act Could Change My Life (respectability.org)
Individuals who receive SSI are not allowed to have more than $2,000 in assets at any given time, making it hard to live independently.
Disabled drivers can't use many EV chargers. It doesn't have to be this way. (motherjones.com)
Fixing them later is costly. Building them right is cheaper.
What is autism spectrum disorder? How to support the community this Autism Acceptance Month (eu.usatoday.com)
April is Autism Acceptance Month and April 2 is World Autism Day. Here's how autistic advocates say you can support these communities all year long.
The 'both/and' of disability (lucywebster.substack.com)
On heartache and happiness in an ableist world
dear elia (disability-visibility-newsletter.ghost.io)
If you want me to sound like a crank, then ask me about books by Asian American disabled people and I will go OFF! Things are slowly getting better but we need and deserve so much more. I'm delighted to offer 2 paperback copies of dear elia: Letters from the Asian American Abyss available now from Duke University Press. Details below.
Body & Soul: Diana & Kathy (newday.com)
Disability advocates model a grand experiment in independent living.
How Disabled People Get Exploited to Build the Technology of War (newrepublic.com)
The cutting-edge products that Big Tech and the Pentagon are developing could be rebuilding an untold number of lives. Instead, they’re being sent to the battlefield to ruin more.
Stock photos of people with disabilities (webaxe.org)
Slightly off topic, but if you’re seeking a stock photo including people with a disability, here is a list of resources. Please submit a comment if you know of any others!
Changing the image of disability (businessdisabilityforum.org.uk)
Research findings from our Changing the image of disability campaign which seeks to increase and improve the representation of disabled people and disability in images.
Biden Administration Reducing Penalties In Supplemental Security Income Program (huffpost.com)
The SSI program disallows beneficiaries from saving money, but new rule changes will allow them to accept food from friends without losing benefits.
The Danger of Digitizing Everything (wired.com)
The creep of conducting our day-to-day interactions over screens has reached a breaking point—and it threatens to push out everyone but those with the “right” access.
WCAG Explained Intro (getstark.co)
Simplified and actionable explanations of every WCAG 2.2 criteria
The role of government policies in encouraging digital accessibility (accessibility.com)
Government policies play a huge role in encouraging and enforcing digital accessibility.
“AI” and accessible front-end components: is the nuance generatable? (hidde.blog)
Are LLMs helpful tools to assist with making accessible front-end components? Let's find out.
Performing accessibility audits with UI tests on iOS (augmentedcode.io)
A new way how to test your app’s accessibility was added in iOS 17. XCUIApplication has a new method, performAccessibilityAudit.
Android Accessibility Checks (android-a11y-checks.netlify.app)
How to test different things
A Web Designer’s Accessibility Advocacy Toolkit (smashingmagazine.com)
Digital designer Yichan Wang has put together this collection of strategies and selling points to help you encourage and advocate for accessibility in your place of work, including useful scripts you can use as starting points.
Android Ally (plugins.jetbrains.com)
Android Ally Plugin The Android Ally is your partner in accessible Android development.
A11yAutomation (a11y-automation.dev)
A more thorough way to track the potential accessibility violations and the automated linters and tests currently available.
Common ARIA problems found in accessibility audits (cerovac.com)
I've done quite some accessibility audits and in this blog post I will go into some common ARIA problems and how to cope with them...
Microsoft announces launch of personalised natural-sounding voice tech for those with speech disabilities (attoday.co.uk)
Microsoft kicked off its 14th Ability Summit, an annual event that brings together thought leaders to discuss the future of accessibility.
Supporting Disabled Shoppers Online (reciteme.com)
Recite Me supports Purple Tuesday which celebrates diversity and creates awareness about the spending power of those with disabilities. Learn more.
Disability self-ID can transform businesses for the better (weforum.org)
With 1.3 billion people living with disabilities, empowering employees to self-identify as having a #disability can pave the way to a more inclusive world. #inclusion
Workers With Disabilities Can Be Paid Less Than Minimum Wage. Some States Want To End That (disabilityscoop.com)
While at least 16 states have banned subminimum wage for workers with disabilities, others have agreed on a middle ground: creating funds to help employers make the change themselves.
Making the Library Accessible for All: A Practical Guide for Librarians (amazon.com)
Libraries have an ethical, and usually a legal, obligation to make their services accessible to disabled patrons and employees. Making the Library Accessible for All is a single-source guide that librarians can refer to when planning, remediating, or evaluating accessibility. With a unique holistic approach, it emphasizes the perception of people with disabilities as partners in meeting a common goal rather than as a population to be “served.”
Using tech to bridge the disabled employment gap (youtu.be)
The unemployment rate for disabled people is at higher levels across the world. Explore how the British Association of Supported Employment is partnering with the OAKS college, embedding accessible technology into curriculum planning with support from the Microsoft Accessibility Non-Profit Tech Accelerator and skilling job coaches on accessibility fundamentals in order to support the disability community more effectively.
ICC Sydney unveils Disability Inclusion Action Plan (disabilityinsider.com)
International Convention Centre Sydney (ICC Sydney), managed by ASM Global, has strengthened its commitment to creating an inclusive and accessible venue with the launch of its inaugural Disability Inclusion Action Plan (DIAP) on World Autism Awareness Day.
Cropped out, banned, airbrushed: the school photos that show the ugly face of Britain today (theguardian.com)
Behind the erasure of disabled children lies the frightening belief that they don’t belong in ‘perfect’ photos – or public spaces, says Frances Ryan
Beyond alt text: Three accessible social media tips (abilitynet.org.uk)
We share three top tips that sheds light on key considerations for accessible social media beyond alternative text.
Tom Shakespeare is Access All presenter Emma Tracey's special guest for an Easter spectacular edition of the podcast.
AI-Media Captioning Innovations a Huge Feature at NAB Show 2024 (ai-media.tv)
AI-Media showcases captioning solutions at NAB Show, Las Vegas (14-17 April). Visit us at Booth #W1813, use guest pass code NS8864.
She made a fairy trail for her autistic son; now it’s a public destination (washingtonpost.com)
The tiny wonderland trail in Milburn, N.J., now has volunteers that tend to it, and even its own festival.
Hawaii's Deaf Community Is Struggling With Lack Of Certified ASL Interpreters (civilbeat.org)
There are no state-credentialed American Sign Language interpreters living on Kauai, Molokai, Niihau or Lanai.
Attention Talent! (making-space.com)
Discover Making Space, a talent acquisition and learning experience platform that creates new pathways to employment for disabled, overlooked, and underrepresented communities. Our accessible, self-service and employer-supported courses are designed to enable you to navigate the path between education and employment. We prioritize equipping talent with the relevant skills for perfect-fit opportunities, leading to swift placements, career growth and mobility. Built with underrepresented talent in mind, Making Space is on a mission to create a more equitable and accessible future in Hollywood and beyond.
Photos and Video: Deaf Broadway's Sold-Out Rent at Lincoln Center (playbill.com)
The Jonathan Larson musical played one night at the Rose Theatre as part of the American Songbook season.
Call for Submissions: ArtsAbly in Conversation (creativeconnector.art)
ArtsAbly would like to interview you!
Matter of Mind: My Parkinson’s (pbs.org)
Three people—a political cartoonist, a mother turned boxing coach, and an optician—navigate their lives with resourcefulness and determination in the face of a degenerative illness, Parkinson’s disease.
Personal Assistance services worldwide? Our new report is out! (youtube.com)
The International Labour Organisation (ILO) and ENIL co-produced a report on personal assistance titled “Towards Dignity and Autonomy: A Comprehensive Look at Personal Assistance Policies for Persons with Disabilities Worldwide”. This report compares personal assistance services across nine countries, looking at the structuring of service provision, working conditions of personal assistants, and training and support, ultimately evaluating the level of access and impact on the rights of disabled people.
What is World Down Syndrome Day? (enil.eu)
In this article, I want to celebrate World Down Syndrome Day by telling a wider audience all about Down Syndrome and its global awareness day.
Georgia legislators pass PTSD Disability Insurance Bill with reduced benefits (disabilityinsider.com)
The Georgia General Assembly recently gave the green light to a revised version of a bill aimed at extending disability insurance coverage to first responders grappling with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), albeit with a scaled-down payout.
UNMC's Munroe-Meyer Institute introduces autism diagnostic tool (disabilityinsider.com)
The UNMC Munroe-Meyer Institute is piloting a new diagnostic tool that could dramatically cut waitlists for an autism diagnosis.
Jon Rodis and the Connective Tissue Coalition… (open.spotify.com)
Joins me to discuss the CTC and why it’s the key that will open a lot of doors to answers and a better quality of life. We must advocate for ourselves.
Know Your Love Language? Learn to Speak it Well Despite Chronic Illness (chronicpainpartners.com)
Did you know each of us shows affection and love in different ways? No matter who you might be cuddled up to this Valentine’s Day, it’s important to understand that a successful intimate relationship is a constantly evolving process of tuning in, adapting, and forging deeper connections, compassion, and caring for one another.
The Rise of Clinician-Associated Trauma in the Doctor-Patient Relationship (chronicpainpartners.com)
Content warning: This article discusses difficult encounters and experiences with medical clinicians that some readers may find upsetting or triggering. Please take care of yourself as you see fit.
HEDS or HSD: Study Question Diagnostic Criteria (chronicpainpartners.com)
“The 2017 [hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome diagnostic] criteria were introduced to improve diagnostic specificity but have faced criticism for being too stringent and failing to adequately capture the multisystemic involvement of hEDS,” states a paper titled “Looking back and beyond the 2017 diagnostic criteria for hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome.
Decoding Medical Deductions: A Chronic Illness Patient’s Guide to Navigating Healthcare-Related Expenses and Taxes (chronicpainpartners.com)
“Decoding Medical Deductions” is an invaluable resource for individuals managing chronic illnesses and navigating the complex landscape of medical expenses and taxes in the United States. This comprehensive guide provides ten top strategies and resources to effectively manage medical expenses, optimize costs, and prepare for tax filing.
People with hypermobility may be more prone to long Covid, study suggests (theguardian.com)
People with excessive flexibility 30% more likely to say they had not fully recovered from Covid, research finds
Outcomes of Craniocervical Instability Fusion Surgery in People with EDS (chronicpainpartners.com)
A recent study by Henderson et al. found significant benefits for EDS patients with severe craniocervical instability who underwent occipito-cervical fusion surgery.
Complicated (openeyepictures.com)
Kids with rare and complex diseases whose care is too complicated for mainstream medicine are being tossed around from specialist to specialist, abandoned and even accused of psychological disorders or of faking their illness. They often live with chronic pain and other symptoms, but are unable to get the help they need because they are considered too medically complex, or financially and legally risky—or, worse, because they or their parents may not be believed in the first place.
A New EDS Clinic Coming to a Town Near You (Via Telehealth) (chronicpainpartners.com)
Chronic Pain Partners is excited to speak with David Jameson Harris, a former McKinsey consultant, about his latest project, a new Ehlers-Danlos syndrome clinic, hopefully offering access to expert EDS care in several states starting in February 2024. CPP's Karina Sturm spoke with David Jameson Harris about his new EDS clinic, his goals, and how patients can access care there.
Disability and life: can you be friends with your PA? (disabilityhorizons.com)
Rupy Kaur is a young, British Asian, disabled woman, who is very independent and can be feisty when needed (so she says!). She is writing for DH on some of the experiences that happen to her on a day-to-day basis, focussing on relationships with PAs.
NYU Center for Disability Studies - What does sound do? An artist talk with Andy Slater, Josephine Sales, and Meesh Sara Fradkin, moderated by Jonathan Sterne (disabilitystudies.nyu.edu)
The Center for Disability Studies invites you to join Andy Slater, Josephine Sales, and Meesh Fradkin for an artist talk moderated by Jonathan Sterne. The three artists will delve into their individual practices through various forms of sound art and descriptions, and then come together in conversation about poetics and access.
Teaching disability history in schools is 'long overdue,' advocates say (wgbh.org)
Many people with disabilities say they never saw themselves in history textbooks. That's starting to change.
SDFF 2024 - Deaf Spotlight (deafspotlight.org)
As we dive into a hybrid experience this year, we're thrilled to provide a diverse range of ticket options to match. Choose the experience that suits you best: In-person, Hybrid, or Virtual. Experience the festival your way!
A Message from Theo Braddy: Something Should Be Said! (ncil.org)
This may not be a popular message, but something should be said. Early in my career, working in this field, I learned something. It was very important to me to become an expert on certain topics. For example, when the ADA was enacted, I knew I had to become an expert on it, and I did. It served me well in those early years.
The Pervasive Loneliness of Autism (time.com)
The pursuit of independence is deeply American. But, even if inadvertently, it’s fueling disabled people's loneliness.
This fishing program helps people with disabilities create cherished bonds and find role models (abc.net.au)
People with disabilities need visibility and people to look up to, something this fishing program helps with — along with fun and friendships.
Survivors sidelined: How Illinois’ sexual assault survivor law allows hospitals to deny care (19thnews.org)
Illinois hospitals routinely skirt one of the nation’s strongest laws protecting victims of sexual assault.
I’m Disabled and it Matters! (blog.christopherreeve.org)
Out of the eight years I’ve been disabled, it took me seven days to learn: I’m disabled, and it matters.
A biased test kept thousands of Black people from getting a kidney transplant. It's finally changing (washingtonpost.com)
A racially biased test delayed Black patients from getting a kidney transplant and now more than 14,000 are part of a move to make amends
Diabetes patients to be offered artificial-pancreas technology (bbc.com)
The rollout of new devices for thousands in England with type 1 diabetes is hailed as a landmark moment.
Ed Roberts, the Disability Rights Movement and the ADA (artsandculture.google.com)
Google Arts & Culture features content from over 2000 leading museums and archives who have partnered with the Google Cultural Institute to bring the world's treasures online.
Interview – Vicky Foxcroft MP “It’s about working with disabled people to get our policies right.” (ablemagazine.co.uk)
With a general election likely this year, Shadow Minister for Disabled People Vicky Foxcroft MP, emphasises the importance of “working with disabled people to get our policies right.”
Why an Autistic Teen's Death Raises Questions About Police Training (themarshallproject.org)
The death of a 15-year-old is once again raising questions about training on neurodivergent and mental health diagnoses among law enforcement agencies.
Always Looking Up: Jillian Curwin And Emily Ladau On Disability, Privacy, And The Royal Family (always-looking-up.libsyn.com)
In this special episode I sat down with Emily Ladau. Emily is a disability rights activist, storyteller, digital communications consultant, author of the book Demystifying Disability: What to Know, What to Say, and How to be an Ally and editor of Able News at The Viscardi Center, a monthly print periodical and digital news outlet that serves as a resource for and amplifies the perspectives of New York’s diverse, vibrant disability community. In this conversation, we take a deep dive into the timeline and media firestorm surrounding Catherine, the Princess of Wales leading up to and in the days following her medical disclosure and examine what happened through a disability lens.
Neighbor calls 11-year-old with autism a ‘nuisance’ in lawsuit. Mom is suing her back (sacbee.com)
“I felt sick when I first read the entire lawsuit,” the California mother told McClatchy News.
going beyond your limits: (in-person) podcast (quirkyquad.com)
I had the distinct pleasure to be a host on Courtney and Dana’s podcast live where we get raw and real about life. We chat about the good, the bad, and the ugly — more than that we talk about the opportunity presented in life when we all go through Challenging times.