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I’m Raul Krauthausen the founder of SOZIALHELD*INNEN, an NPO and consultancy from Germany, focussing on Disability Mainstreaming. With this newsletter, I share hand-picked links from around the world.

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Mar 29, 2023

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A Back-to-School Worksheet for Achondroplasia (themighty.com)

Whether your child living with achondroplasia is starting kindergarten or high school, ensuring they have the support they need in the classroom can be challenging.

DVLA sent me on a wild goose chase in search of my driving licence (theguardian.com)

As a wheelchair user I was given a string of inaccessible appointments for an eye test.

‘Lucky Hank’ Rounds Out Cast With Shannon DeVido & Jackson Kelly (deadline.com)

The Bob Odenkirk and Mireille Enos-led series Lucky Hank is rounding out its cast with Shannon DeVido (Best Summer Ever, Difficult People) and Jackson Kelly (Witch Mountain, Lessons in Chemistry). Lucky Hank premieres on March 19 on AMC and AMC+.

Durable Accommodations – A story of Accessibility, Struggles & Love (abilitymagazine.com)

This article is about Joaquin Carson, a 53-year-old autistic man, and his family, and a life-challenging access need. I am his sister Diana Pastora Carson, writing with his permission to share this story.

"Creed III" Isn't Just Entertaining — It's a Milestone in Deaf Representation (popsugar.com)

Creed III, which features Deaf actress Mila Davis-Kent playing Amara, is a lesson in how deaf characters should be represented on screen.

Greens proposal for Senate Inquiry into ADHD care receives senate backing (disabilityinsider.com)

The Australian Senate has backed a proposal by the Greens to establish a Senate Inquiry into the care and support provided to those with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). The inquiry will focus on the effectiveness of current treatment options and the availability of support services for those with ADHD.

Senate inquiry to investigate support for Australians with ADHD (theguardian.com)

Greens senator Jordon Steele-John says people with condition struggle with ‘cost, wait time and stigma’.

What Is Guttate Psoriasis and How Do You Treat It? (themighty.com)

Guttate psoriasis is a unique form of psoriasis. Learn everything about its symptoms and potential treatments here.

What Helps Me Process My Trauma (themighty.com)

A school shooting survivor shares the metaphor that helps with her PTSD.

TalentWorks: Accessible eRecruiting for Employers (peatworks.org)

Welcome to TalentWorks, the online resource that helps employers and human resources (HR) professionals make their eRecruiting technologies accessible to all job seekers—including those with disabilities.

Spotlighting Accessibility in the new NIST AI Risk Management Framework (peatworks.org)

In January 2023, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) published the highly anticipated Artificial Intelligence Risk Management Framework (AI RMF 1.0) and companion NIST AI RMF Playbook.1 Together, these resources establish voluntary national standards to address risks in the development and use of AI products and services.

AI Risk Management Framework (nist.gov)

In collaboration with the private and public sectors, NIST has developed a framework to better manage risks to individuals, organizations, and society associated with artificial intelligence (AI). The NIST AI Risk Management Framework (AI RMF) is intended for voluntary use and to improve the ability to incorporate trustworthiness considerations into the design, development, use, and evaluation of AI products, services, and systems.

Reduce Bias & Increase Inclusion in Your AI Hiring Technology (peatworks.org)

If you use AI in any stage of the hiring process, you need to make sure the technology increases inclusion and reduces bias against all candidates, including those with disabilities.

Savvy Sammi: the Superhero (amazon.com)

Savvy Sammi, a superhero girl diagnosed with Osteogenesis Imperfecta, or Brittle Bones Disease, uses her superpowers to find a villain causing chaos at the aquarium. This fearless superhero is based on Sammi Haney, an Emmy-nominated actress best known for her role in the Netflix Original Series, "Raising Dion." Read along as this thrilling tale promotes diversity, inclusion, and representation!

‘We’re Going Away’: A State’s Choice to Forgo Medicaid Funds Is Killing Hospitals (nytimes.com)

Mississippi is one of 10 states, all with Republican-led legislatures, that continue to reject federal funding to expand health insurance for the poor, intensifying financial pressure on hospitals.

CALL FOR PAPERS | Didaskalia. Gazeta Teatralna (didaskalia.pl)

The Polish open-access journal Didaskalia invites submissions that reflect on the actual and potential power of disability to transform performing arts, and theatre and performance studies. We wish to approach this issue from the perspective that sees disability as a generative artistic force and a critical lens. As a creative, academic, and cognitive category, disability has been changing the face of theatre, dance, music, and performance art. We understand the eponymous cripping not only as populating performing arts with non-normative bodyminds, but also as a practice that involves abandoning, or transforming, normative, often ableist, concepts and categories that serve to interpret the world and its diverse inhabitants and build identity hierarchies.

#LiveOn Suicide Prevention for Crips is Revolutionary (cripconfessions.com)

In honor of suicide awareness month and the needed revolutionary campaign #LiveOn, I offer my disability and suicide narrative. Thank you #LiveOn for opening the space for us to talk about such a taboo subject, particularly one that impacts our community so intensely. It breaks my heart everytime I lose a friend to suicide and it is more frequent than I would like to believe.

How to build a sense of belonging through disability inclusion (ey.com)

In this episode of the Strong When We Belong series, Matt Close brings practical examples of how he is building belonging at Unilever. Listen now.

Where Will People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Live? (gracedowwrites.com)

Shawn E. Latham is 43 and lives in Lacey, WA. He is a graduate of Central Washington University and the executive director of Allies in Advocacy, an advocacy organization dedicated to helping disabled people.

China reports first case of coinfection by two Omicron subvariants (scmp.com)

Disease control authorities say a woman in Chongqing tested positive for a virus that had features of two Omicron strains.

This Chronic Skin Disease Is Plaguing Black Women. Why Aren’t We Talking About It? (refinery29.com)

Hidradenitis suppurativa, or HS, is a chronic, inflammatory skin condition that causes painful lumps and deep abscesses to form underneath the skin — and it affects Black women the most. Jasmine Young shares her HS journey with R29.

Two-thirds of Canadians with disabilities found barriers on planes, trains: audit (ctvnews.ca)

About two-thirds of people with disabilities encountered barriers on federally regulated planes and trains in 2019 and 2020, highlighting a lack of consultation and enforcement by agencies involved, the federal auditor general says in a new report.

‘An inherent indignity’: the fight to get workers with disability a living wage (theguardian.com)

Advocates are highlighting a system of state tax credits across the US that allow employers to pay employees as low as $3 an hour.

Diverse Teams Feel Less Comfortable — and That’s Why They Perform Better (hbr.org)

Homogenous groups aren’t as effective as they seem.

Why diversity and inclusion is more than someone's job title (ted.com)

Stop feeling awkward around disabled people and guilty about your privilege, Shani Dhanda tells us, instead it’s time for all of us to do the work and help create an inclusive society. In this tour de force of a talk, disability rights activist Shani explains that it’s not good enough that marginalised and disabled folks are the ones who have to campaign for change to remove systemic barriers they did not put in place. Not forgetting the irony that it’s everyone else that ends up being uncomfortable when marginalised folks like Shani enter conversations to create equitable change.

Disruptive Comedy: Breaking Barriers with Laughter (wheelercentre.com)

Join a panel of comedians, hosted by Adam Hills, as they explore the realities of working in comedy as people with disability.

Stella Young Award 2023 (artsaccess.com.au)

Applications close Monday 8 May at 5.00 pm. This is a great opportunity for young disabled artists aged between 16 and 30 years old to be recognised for their impact on disability activism and culture through their artistic practice (in comedy, performing arts or screen culture).

Remembering Stella Young (ngshire.vic.gov.au)

The Remembering Stella Young project will deliver a statue of Stella Young in her hometown of Stawell to celebrate, commemorate and remember her.

Conference on “Disability Rights, Accessibility and Artificial Intelligence” (edf-feph.org)

Accessibility, is one of the general principles in the The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), ratified by 186 states, including every EU member state and the European Union. The strict application of Universal Design to all new technology, including Artificial Intelligence (AI), is needed to ensure full, equal, and unrestricted access for persons with disabilities in society.

My theories about the Spoon Theory (onemanandhiscatheters.com)

I think I have written about this before, but I have been utterly overwhelmed by fatigue these last ten days. Work, campaigning and social media had to be jettisoned. I think and I hope I’m emerging, but in any case in a brief clearing of the fog, I’ll put finger to tablet. The Spoon Theory was written by Christine Miserando in an attempt to explain chronic (ie forever, relentless) fatigue and disability over just being knackered. She has another auto-immune disease called Lupus.

KIIS FM’s Kyle Sandilands forced into sensitivity training after offensive comments about Paralympians (theguardian.com)

Station employs second censor after Acma finds radio host’s mocking remarks breached decency provisions.

Government partnership secures jobs for workers with disabilities (disabilityinsider.com)

In a joint announcement, the Western Australian government and a disability services provider have revealed a partnership that will secure jobs for hundreds of workers with disabilities.

Volunteers needed to make beaches accessible (disabilityinsider.com)

Holdfast Bay Council is calling for volunteers to help make their beaches more accessible for everyone. The council is committed to ensuring that people of all abilities can enjoy the beautiful beaches of Holdfast Bay.

Unlocking the potential of persons with disabilities: New research offers practical strategies for employers (disabilityinsider.com)

A recent study has presented practical strategies for increasing the employment of persons with disabilities. The research examined the experiences of employers who have successfully hired and retained employees with disabilities, and identified several key factors that contributed to their success.

NYC Public Schools and Special Olympics join forces to enhance sports programs for students with disabilities (disabilityinsider.com)

New York City Public Schools has teamed up with Special Olympics NY (SONY) his collaboration aims to provide inclusive sports activities for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Through this partnership, more than 1,700 students with disabilities will now be able to participate in Special Olympics track & field, volleyball, and basketball during their school … Continue reading "NYC Public Schools and Special Olympics join forces to enhance sports programs for students with disabilities"

Ombudsman to investigate cases of people with developmental disabilities (disabilityinsider.com)

The Ombudsman's office has announced that it will investigate cases of people with developmental disabilities who may have been inappropriately housed in hospital due to a lack of supports and services in the community. The investigation will focus on cases reported to the office and will aim to ensure that people with disabilities receive the care and support they need.

Disabled people are ‘lost and excluded’ when disasters hit, says UN advocate (theguardian.com)

Lack of data and fallout from Covid both hamper equal rights, and women suffer worst, says new chair of UN disability rights committee.

O2 Arena showed a dismal attitude to my disability (theguardian.com)

The venue boasts of a ‘gold standard’ customer service award, but it made a concert visit impossible.

Event Recording: Diversability Unplugged: Disability & Parenting (mydiversability.com)

Join us for Diversability Unplugged: Disability and Parenting as we explore the spectrum of disabled parenthood—from the ups, the downs, and everything in between—with our powerhouse panel filled with folks who wear the title “parent” with pride!

5 Motivational Stickers for When No Therapist Takes Your Insurance (the-squeaky-wheel.com)

In response to the growing mental health crisis in America, insurance giant WeCareCo announced a new line of laptop stickers it describes as both “life-changing” and “strong enough to stick a multi-page medical bill to the wall.”

Autism now more common in Black, Latino children than white in the U.S. (diverseabilitymagazine.com)

Experts attributed the change to improved screening and autism services for all kids, and to increased awareness for Black and Hispanic families.

What’s More Paralyzing than Being Paralyzed? (quirkyquad.com)

Despite being paralyzed, not being able to walk is the least of the author's challenges. They find the positive side of most situations, but struggle just like others with disabilities. They push forward and constantly try new approaches in their daily life.

Inspiring Women With Disabilities Who Made History (sheknows.com)

Women have been making history for centuries; for some, this was the only choice they had. For women with disabilities in particular, it was either live the way others expected them to or fight for the lives they knew they (and all people with disabilities) deserved.

3 Tips For Helping People With Disabilities (forbes.com)

“Helping people with disabilities” is more than a sweet sentiment. It’s complicated. And that is exactly why it’s a topic worth exploring. It raises questions worth asking. Why do we want to help people with disabilities? And how can we do it most effectively and respectfully?

Invest in housing for those with developmental disabilities (seattletimes.com)

It would not have been possible for me to create a life that I love and am proud of if I had been unable to access housing.

‘An inherent indignity’: the fight to get workers with disability a living wage (theguardian.com)

Advocates are highlighting a system of state tax credits across the US that allow employers to pay employees as low as $3 an hour.

North Carolina Expands Medicaid After Republicans Abandon Their Opposition (nytimes.com)

The state’s Democratic governor signed a bill expanding the health insurance program for low-income people days after the measure cleared the Republican-controlled legislature.

'Up-and-over' in a wheelchair: LIRR riders with disabilities struggle under new service (newsday.com)

The new operation entails far more frequent transfers at Jamaica — many of them requiring that passengers trek from one platform, up to the overhead pedestrian walkway, over to another platform, and back down again.

Premier Inn: Disabled woman 'left behind' during hotel fire alarm (bbc.com)

Dr Hannah Barham-Brown says hotel staff told her they would escort her out, but "no-one came".

From trash to treasure the process of accepting my Learning Disability (michellesmission.blog)

Photo by hissetmehurriyeti on Pexels.com When I was first diagnosed with a Learning Disability I viewed it as trash.

Dark Disabled Stories Review | New York Theatre Guide (newyorktheatreguide.com)

Read our four-star review of Ryan J. Haddad's Dark Disabled Stories, which is currently in performances off Broadway at The Public Theater through March 26.

Photo Series Explores What People with Down Syndrome Think of Growing Older: '46 Is Still Young!' (people.com)

Photographer Hilary Gauld hopes her portrait series, which explores what adults with Down syndrome think of aging and growing older, will challenge misconceptions.

FilmDis Study into Disability Representation on TV Launch Party (youtube.com)

Note: there are some annoying background issues that Dom did not hear because he is hard of hearing, at the beginning, but people are asked to new their microphones at around the 10 minute mark.

Be My Eyes Introduces New AI Powered "Virtual Volunteer" To Provide Enhanced Support To Blind Users (assistivetechnologyblog.com)

The last few months have been abuzz with news about GPT-3, an artificial intelligence model created by a company called OpenAI that answers all sorts of questions in a conversational way.

West Australians recognised for supporting persons with disabilities (disabilityinsider.com)

West Australian frontline workers and leaders from a range of disability support organisations have been honoured for the impact they have had on the lives of people with disability at the 2023 Disability Support Awards at the Crown Perth Grand Ballroom on Friday 24 March.

The Impact of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Expiration on All Types of Health Coverage (urban.org)

Using the latest available administrative data on Medicaid enrollment, recent household survey data on health coverage, and the Urban Institute’s Health Insurance Policy Simulation Model, we estimate health coverage at the expiration of the PHE (when Medicaid enrollment will be at its peak) and after the major coverage transitions that will follow.

NDP's Sarah Jama elected as next MPP for Hamilton Centre (cbc.ca)

With all 53 polls counted, NDP candidate Sarah Jama, 28, has been elected to be the next MPP for Hamilton Centre.

Disability Justice (nea.org)

The Disability Justice movement is led by people with disabilities and allies, with the aim of increasing equity in education and elsewhere.

Disability Culture Leadership Initiative (3arts.org)

The Disability Culture Leadership Initiative (DCLI) includes online video conversations and in-person convenings with Deaf and disabled artists in Chicago. The participants are alumni of the 3Arts/Bodies of Work Residency Fellowships, a program that is centered on the creation of new work, professional development, and advocacy for Disability Arts & Culture.

Grants must be good for ALL (solcenter.work)

As long-time funders of individuals in the arts, we have learned how a seemingly innocuous grant may actually harm grantees who are receiving disability-related and other social service supports, such as Supplemental Social Income or Social Security Disability Insurance.

Curb Appeal, a new apartment gallery, brings access to the fore (chicagoreader.com)

The inaugural exhibition by Molly Joyce uses sound and video to share a spectrum of disability experiences.

Broadway Bodies (global.oup.com)

Broadway has body issues. What is a Broadway Body? Broadway has long preserved the ideology of the Broadway Body: the hyper-fit, exceptionally able, triple-threat performer who represents how Broadway musicals favor certain kinds of bodies. Casting is always a political act, situated within a power structure that gives preference to the Broadway Body.

Disability as a Creative Practice (madinamerica.com)

I wanted to explore how time and sequence work when memory is disrupted, in my case due to traumatic brain injury. I needed to document and reclaim my own sensorium.

Mad Studies and Mad Pride on the Rise in Latin America (madinamerica.com)

Mad Pride and Mad Studies are growing in Latin America, paving the way for new research agendas and cultural, political, and social frameworks.

Stefana Fratila's new album, inspired by NASA research, explores 'Crip futurity' (ra.co)

The artist, who identifies as disabled, wants listeners to imagine how the solar system's tough environment imposes constraints on all human bodies.

ANTHROPOLOGY of MOTHERHOOD (anthropologyofmotherhood.com)

CULTURE of CARE. CALL FOR ART.

From the Top Musicians with Disabilities Special Initiative - From the Top (fromthetop.org)

“Tune in to From the Top and give yourself a dose of music and hope.” –Los Angeles Times From the Top Musicians with Disabilities Special Initiative National Performance Broadcast featuring Itzhak Perlman and Young Disabled/Neurodivergent Musicians Airing March 27 – April 2, 2023

Civil rights group sues NYPD for records of Mayor Adams’ involuntary removal plan (gothamist.com)

The New York Civil Liberties Union is suing the NYPD for not releasing public records quickly.

'None of those were mercy killings': A vigil for disabled people killed by family (latimes.com)

In the United States, people are nearly four times as likely to be a victim of a violent crime if they are disabled, according to a Bureau of Justice Statistics analysis.

Fact Sheet: Unwinding Medicaid Continuous Coverage Protections—What Advocates for Older Adults Need to Know (justiceinaging.org)

Starting in the spring of 2023, millions of older adults who are dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid will face redeterminations of their Medicaid eligibility, a process that had been suspended during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE). Emergency flexibilities in delivery of Medicaid services will also begin to expire. This process will present significant challenges for states and for individuals dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid, who, compared to Medicare-only enrollees, have higher rates of disability and require more assistance with activities of daily living, experience higher rates of poverty leading to housing instability, and often need communication accommodations due to disability or limited English proficiency.

Youth in Crisis: Stop Civil Rights Violations against Vulnerable Students with Disabilities at the Cook County Juvenile Detention Center and Its Alternative School (equipforequality.org)

The children in the Juvenile Temporary Detention Center (“JTDC”) are some of the most vulnerable youth in Cook County, many having experienced significant trauma and violence as part of their daily existence. The JTDC is the juvenile jail for Cook County, housing youth awaiting adjudication of their cases, as well as youth who have been transferred from juvenile to adult jurisdiction and would otherwise be housed in an adult jail. The JTDC is perfectly situated to provide critical services to help steer these youth away from further court-involvement and into productive lives in the community. Tragically, not only is it failing in this regard, but it is often making this problem worse. Not providing appropriate educational and mental health supports and using excessive confinement and dangerous physical restraint practices all lead to further trauma, despair, and both physical and emotional injury. Unaddressed disabilities and inadequate services contribute to the system’s failure at rehabilitation. This is especially concerning since 30-50% of the youth at the JTDC at any given time have an Individualized Education Program (“IEP”) or 504 Plan. Reform is needed to transform the JTDC into a place where young lives are given positive direction and hope for a brighter future.

Why Disability Activists Are Organizing Against Assisted Suicide Laws (teenvogue.com)

Organizers worry disabled people are being coerced into accepting this path.

Detainees left in 'diabolical circumstances' after anti-torture group cancels trip to Australia (abc.net.au)

Advocates are concerned people with disability in detention settings across Australia have been forgotten following the cancelled visit of an international torture prevention group.

What we know about Irvo Otieno and the 10 people charged in his death at a Virginia mental health facility (amp-cnn-com.cdn.ampproject.org)

Three of the 10 people facing murder charges in the death last week of a 28-year-old Black man at a Virginia mental health facility were security guards at the hospital who watched and then participated in the fatal smothering, the prosecutor told CNN Friday.

Not willing to be neutral (disabilitydebrief.org)

Disability leaders, dismantling objectivity, and a broader view of health

Change to disability laws to improve inclusion and equality (disabilityinsider.com)

A new Bill will be introduced to the South Australian Parliament this year in a bid to better promote the interests of people with disability and their equal rights as citizens.

Film explores life of Paralympian who chose the moment of her death (theguardian.com)

Record breaker Marieke Vervoort, who had an agonising, degenerative illness, used Belgium’s assisted dying laws to give herself ‘a soft, beautiful death’.

Broke and disabled in Tory Britain: the reality of life on one meal a day (theguardian.com)

Welfare reforms have left many disabled people effectively destitute. For them, this isn’t a cost-of-living crisis – it’s a cost-of-staying-alive crisis.

My impairment is not a tragedy (myblurredworld.com)

Society has always seen my vision impairment as a tragedy, moulding my experiences into a sob story. Here's why things need to change.

Two-thirds of UK workers with long Covid have faced unfair treatment, says report (theguardian.com)

TUC and charity call for better support and legal right to reasonable adjustments at work for sufferers.

Study reveals support needed for kids with disabilities using the web (disabilityinsider.com)

Children with disabilities need better support to manage their online lives and potential online risks, according to new research involving the University of Liverpool and led by the University of East Anglia (UEA).

Logan had a cochlear implant for years before his family realised he couldn't hear. He wasn't alone (abc.net.au)

The state government will launch an independent review into Adelaide's Women's and Children's Hospital for wrongly programming the cochlear implants of one in four children in its program, causing what are expected to be lifelong development problems.

Peanut Butter Falcon Isn't For Everyone. Here's Why (meriahnichols.com)

Peanut Butter Falcon is many things: funny, poignant, beautifully told. But it's not for everyone - here are some ways in which it might not be for you.

Black veterans were denied VA benefits for PTSD more often than whites (nbcnews.com)

“Ever since I came back from Vietnam, I knew that I had a problem, but I didn’t know what it was," said one Black veteran.

Traveling with a wheelchair is 'different for every single person and every single device' (eu.usatoday.com)

Shayn Pulley said their electric wheelchair was damaged while flying to Philadelphia from Raleigh. It's being replaced, but they're still frustrated.

Meet the 'glass-half-full girl' whose brain rewired after losing a hemisphere (npr.org)

Mora Leeb was 9 months old when surgeons removed half her brain. Now 15, she plays soccer and tells jokes. Scientists say Mora is an extreme example of a process known as brain plasticity.

‎Tim loves the Olympics podcast: #30 Amanda McGrory US Paralympic Wheelchair Racer Part 1 (podcasts.apple.com)

This week on the podcast, we dive into the inspiring journey of Amanda McGrory, a 4X Paralympian and 7X Paralympic Medalist. Amanda shares her story of waking up one day at the age of 5 and finding herself unable to walk, with doctors initially blaming her for her condition. Despite this setback, Amanda persevered and went on to become a world-class athlete.

Mila is An ASL Acting Superstar (youtube.com)

The crew talks about Mila’s role in the film and how seamlessly she adapted the script to ASL, and taught other cast members along the way.

People Can’t Get Their A.D.H.D. Medicine, and That’s a Sign of a Larger Problem (nytimes.com)

The Drug Enforcement Administration is failing at its mission.

How Cigna Saves Millions by Having Its Doctors Reject Claims Without Reading Them (propublica.org)

Internal documents and former company executives reveal how Cigna doctors reject patients’ claims without opening their files. “We literally click and submit,” one former company doctor said.

COVID left some with damaged immune response, study finds (cbsnews.com)

Scientists found a "major reduction" in a part of T cell responses in people who were infected before being vaccinated.

‘There’s no end in sight’: How COVID-19 changed a Utah teacher’s life (deseret.com)

Long COVID-19 changed this 36-year-old high school teacher from a long distance runner to someone who struggles to breathe and uses an electric wheelchair.

Greg Wittine, Once a Hero for Disabled Boy Scouts, Dies at 67 (nytimes.com)

As a young man with cerebral palsy, he gained notice for his quest to be an Eagle Scout, which changed Scouting. But his name was lost to popular memory.

Meet the 'glass-half-full girl' whose brain rewired after losing a hemisphere (npr.org)

Mora Leeb was 9 months old when surgeons removed half her brain. Now 15, she plays soccer and tells jokes. Scientists say Mora is an extreme example of a process known as brain plasticity.

Gender Dysphoria (themighty.com)

"These two words provide validation that I’m not a 'freak' after all."

5 Photos That Depict What Life Looks Like From The Lens Of A Colour-Blind Person (scoopwhoop.com)

To raise awareness about the same, OnePlus decided to jump in this Holi and partnered with a colour-blind photographer, Kilian Schönberger, to show everyone what the world looks like from the lens of a person who exists on the other end of the spectrum.

Learn Flirty Phrases In British Sign Language With Deaf Influencers, Hermon and Heroda (popsugar.co.uk)

Tinder has teamed up with deaf influencers, Hermon and Heroda, to help encourage singles to learn British Sign Language.

Latest News From Kashmir, Breaking News, Current Headlines, Kashmir News Online (greaterkashmir.com)

Greater Kashmir provides the most comprehensive coverage and up-to-the-minute news, breaking news, feature stories, videos, information on Kashmir, politics, cricket and more.

Eye Drops Recalled after Deaths and Blindness—Here’s What to Know (scientificamerican.com)

Here’s how to tell whether your eye drops are safe to use and how to recognize a potential infection.

How a Senate aide and her guide dog made Capitol Hill more accessible for all (19thnews.org)

Moira Shea made history on the Senate floor in 1997. Decades later, she remains a voice for disability policy changes.

Loud music was blamed for hearing loss in her 40s. It wasn’t the cause. (washingtonpost.com)

Her 18-month quest for a cure involved an allergist, an endocrinologist and two additional ENTS, the second of whom found the underlying and treatable reason for the problem.

Mindset Matters: How The Tribe Of Accessibility Is Fundamental To Scaling The Disability Economy (forbes.com)

This column explores the idea of The Tribe of Accessibility as new way to think about the changing culture of accessibility and its impact on the growth of Disability and Digital Economy of the 21st Century.

'This is about human dignity': Minnesota parents of children with disabilities campaign for accessible restrooms (startribune.com)

A bill in the Legislature would mandate adult-size changing tables.

Hearing loops offer individuals with hearing loss a more accessible listening experience (azdailysun.com)

Hearing loss affects millions of people worldwide, and it can create significant barriers to communication, especially in public spaces. For example, in a busy restaurant, a person with hearing loss may struggle to hear their companions over the background noise. Similarly, in a crowded theater or church setting, this person may miss important dialogue or announcements. Fortunately, technology has come a long way in providing solutions to these challenges, and one of the most innovative and effective is the hearing loop.

Disneyland revamps Mickey's Toontown to improve accessibility, relaxation: An inside look (eu.usatoday.com)

Disneyland has opened a re-imagined Mickey's Toontown with new play areas geared toward guests of all abilities. Here's what the new land is like.

Disneyland Reopens Redesigned, More Inclusive Toontown (parade.com)

After a year-long closure, the California theme park is finally ready to welcome guests back to Mickey's Toontown.

Supreme Court rules for deaf student who sued Michigan school district (nbcnews.com)

In a unanimous decision, the court says Miguel Luna Perez can pursue a lawsuit claiming the school district violated the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Supreme Court hands victory to public school students with disabilities (npr.org)

The high court said a deaf student could sue for past damages for not getting the support he needed to succeed in public school.

Special education clash: Supreme Court sides unanimously for student with disability (eu.usatoday.com)

Miguel Perez was assigned an aide who didn't know sign language.\u00a0The Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday that he didn't have to wait to sue for damages.

Crusade for More Inclusion of DeafBlind People of Color (sdvoice.info)

Local legislators are taking the opportunity to highlight programs that can create real change for disabled communities of color that are often left out of the conversation.

The CDC is investigating recalled eyedrops after infections cause death and blindness (npr.org)

Infections from drug-resistant bacteria have caused death and illness in 68 patients across the U.S., the CDC says. The strain has been linked to recalled eyedrops like EzriCare Artificial Tears.

Christina Applegate Slams Candace Owens For 'F**king Gross' Rant About Disabled Model (huffpost.com)

The right-wing media host called a wheelchair user “ridiculous” for modeling adaptive shapewear made for people with limited mobility.

Are Advocates for Corporate Disability Inclusion Anti-Worker? (prospect.org)

The corporate-funded nonprofit organizations can shield corporations from the consequences of worker abuse.

Accessibility Factor (indialegallive.com)

As the Supreme Court committee on access to justice for the differently-abled persons is in the process of assessing the ground situation, hopes are high that the CJI-initiated project will create conducive conditions for the target group.

Man denied flight to Victoria on Lynx Air due to accessibility device (cheknews.ca)

Jaxson Creasey was supposed to fly to Victoria, but was denied boarding by Lynx Air due to his accessiblity device.

Candace Owens is Ridiculous (kamredlawsk.com)

Candace Owens sparked anger by mocking a disabled model featured in a Skims underwear ad and calling inclusion "stupid." Disability is not a partisan issue and everyone can become disabled. The need for representation and functional accessibility should not be dismissed, as it can promote innovation and has major purchasing power in the multi-hundred billion dollar adaptable fashion industry. People like Owens incite division by creating fear over issues that are not actually affecting humans.

Disability Tech Is A Game Changer For 2023 And Beyond (forbes.com)

People with disabilities are entering a new world of opportunity as they rely increasingly on advances in technology — including mobility devices as well as hardware, software, and peripherals — all geared to addressing their needs.

Celebrating Women’s History Month 2023 (respectability.org)

RespectAbility recognizes the important contributions made by women and people of other marginalized gender identities.

Inclusivity should not be W.E.I.R.D: Sparkling long-lasting inclusive technology (doc.cc)

Inclusivity should not be W.E.I.R.D: Sparkling long-lasting inclusive technology We can change history by enlightening the dark corners of technology.

Ufone 4G, ConnectHear join hands to enable easy accessibility for deaf community (pakobserver.net)

Pakistani cellular company, Ufone 4G and ConnectHear, a social enterprise aiming to enable and empower persons with disabilities, have collaborated to improve accessibility for the deaf community to enhance their socioeconomic integration.

Accessibility: 10 Ramps in Public and Domestic Spaces (archdaily.com)

The ramp is one of the architectural elements that, besides facilitating movement between different heights, provide greater accessibility to spaces.

Award-winning maps promote accessible tourism (sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au)

A clever project that makes it easier for people of all abilities to get out and enjoy the Sunshine Coast way of life, is being expanded.

Why deaf students should not be forced to speak (scroll.in)

Deaf education in India still emphasises “oralism”, or the use of speech. But the community argues that sign language is their natural mode of communication.

DNA from Beethoven's hair offers clues about what made him sick (nbcnews.com)

Researchers weren’t able to crack the case of the German composer’s deafness or severe stomach ailments, but they did find other factors that could've affected his health.

Ecommerce accessibility lawsuits reached a new high in 2022. Here's why retailers should worry (digitalcommerce360.com)

Over 4,000 lawsuits filed in 2022 concerned accessibility of ecommerce websites, with nearly 80% targeting multi-million dollar retailers.

'Live free and die'? The sad state of U.S. life expectancy (npr.org)

A decade after a landmark report on Americans' shorter lives, the problem has only gotten worse. Unlike other wealthy nations, U.S. life expectancy has not bounced back from the pandemic.

Thousands of Scots nurses 'with Long Covid left destitute begging for handouts' (dailyrecord.co.uk)

Nurses who quit their careers due to illness they got caring for others are pleading for Long Covid to be treated as an industrial injury so they don't have to beg for handouts.

Amanda McGrory US Paralympic Wheelchair Racer Part 1 (podcasts.apple.com)

Getting Into It (urbanomnibus.net)

For artists and audiences with disabilities, traditional theater spaces can present significant barriers. A new production by Ryan Haddad seeks to build access into the show’s design.

The New Consumer (adweek.com)

Looking at advertisers' efforts to create inclusive marketing across race, age and ability.

Why Some Autistic People Will Not Disclose They Are Autistic (Even to Avoid Communication Struggles) (thearticulateautistic.com)

"If I knew you were autistic, I would understand your behavior. You should just tell people!" Coming out as autistic can be incredibly dangerous and backfire horribly. Here is why some of us don't disclose.

Austin Jailer Breaks Elderly Deaf Woman’s Arm After Misunderstanding at Airport (austinchronicle.com)

After three days in jail with only Aleve as treatment, she has received surgery.

The Ultimate Guide to Choosing a Third-Party Auditor for Your VPAT Engagement (microassist.com)

This article provides a checklist for organizations who develop products to consider before engaging a third-party auditor for a Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) audit. Learn about key considerations, including selecting an expert auditor, understanding accessibility standards requirements, and ensuring a thorough testing process. By following this guide, you can create an accurate and comprehensive accessibility compliance report for your product.

Professors hold panel to push for more accessible classrooms (columbiachronicle.com)

When Helen Rottier was an undergraduate student at University of Wisconsin-Madison, her professors assumed none of their students were autistic or neurodiverse so they “could talk about them in the abstract.” Rottier is, in fact, autistic.

Understanding #DEIA in the digital space - In conversation with Debra Ruh (tealfeed.com)

Debra Ruh - CEO, Ruh Global IMPACT talks about how she and her organization has been working for the #DEIA in the digital space.

Best Podcasts for Anxiety and Mental Health (themighty.com)

Podcasts are no substitute for treatment, but these Podcasts for anxiety can provide tips to approach & manage anxiety in a many ways.

Goodbye, ‘fit for work’ tests – but what comes next could be worse (theguardian.com)

Letter: The work capability assessment has features that it is important to retain. One is the right of appeal to an independent tribunal, writes Patricia de Wolfe.

How Disney 'Firebuds' Furthers Authentic Disability Representation (themighty.com)

"I wanted my son to see a character who looked like him on the show, who was portrayed in a joyful and positive light."

Google Doodle Spotlights Kitty O'Neil, Deaf Stuntwoman and Daredevil (cnet.com)

Deaf since childhood, O'Neil didn't let it stop her from becoming "the world's fastest woman."

‘Hire Disabled Writers, Not Just a Disability Consultant,’ Demands Letter From Dozens of Creators (variety.com)

Inevitable Foundation, an organization which helps disabled screenwriters reach their full commercial and creative potential, has released an open letter to the entertainment industry asking producers to hire disabled creatives for their film and television projects.

Austin Jailer Breaks Elderly Deaf Woman’s Arm After Misunderstanding at Airport (austinchronicle.com)

After three days in jail with only Aleve as treatment, she has received surgery.

Neurodivergent actors take lead roles in CBBC drama (prolificnorth.co.uk)

CBBC is to air a new drama, based on the award-winning book A Kind of Spark, by Elle McNicoll.

Disability Rights Advocates Speak Out Against Candace Owens’ Harmful Comments On Disability Representation (forbes.com)

The disabled community has been working tirelessly to break down attitudinal barriers and create more inclusive spaces in all areas of life, including fashion. Owens' comments were harmful and demonstrated a lack of understanding of disability rights, accessibility and representation.

Disability Rights Advocates Speak Out Against Candace Owens’ Harmful Comments On Disability Representation (forbes.com)

Position Paper on the primacy of deaf people in the development and teaching of national sign languages (wfdeaf.org)

The WFD has been contacted by our Ordinary Members about the issue of hearing people taking the place of deaf people by teaching sign languages or conducting research on national sign languages. Deaf people are excluded from participation in these activities related to their languages. This is unacceptable and a contravention of best practices in working with minority language communities.

Why I Blog About Trigeminal Neuralgia and Chronic Pain (despitepain.com)

I blog about trigeminal neuralgia and my life with chronic pain. It takes time, effort and energy but I want to bring awareness.

The Complexities of Live Captioning (3playmedia.com)

Hear from 3Play Media's Derek Throldahl and Josh Summers about the complexities and nuances of live captioning.

AI Learning Buddy Helps Dyslexic Kids Read And Understand (nocamels.com)

Students can read to OrCam's device and it will score their performance, provide feedback, and help them with difficult words.

Plan to test for dioxins near Ohio train derailment site is flawed, experts say (theguardian.com)

Test relies on visual inspection of ash to then check soil for toxins, which is ‘unlikely to give a complete picture’ of contamination.

Dickie Hearts is Having a Moment in Dark Disabled Stories, and Everyone is Welcome (intomore.com)

As Dickie Hearts steps onstage in the new play Dark Disabled Stories, he is first carefully described by his co-performer, Alejandra Ospina.

FilmDis Partnership (gadim.org)

In 2021, GADIM partnered with FilmDis, founded by filmmaker and media consultant Dom Evans and screenwriter and media consultant Ashtyn Law, to study current disability representation on television in a more in-depth way. FilmDis is a media monitoring organization that advocates for authentic representation and inclusion of disabled people in all aspects of film and television production.

Disability Rights Advocates Speak Out Against Candace Owens’ Harmful Comments On Disability Representation (forbes.com)

Strengths-Based Practices to Support Neurodiversity at Work (inclusiveapprenticeship.org)

Episode 19: In honor of Neurodiversity Celebration Week, March 13 – 19, Scott Michael Robertson, Ph.D., Senior Policy Adviser in the Office of Disability Employment Policy, U.S. Department of Labor, gives tips and advice for taking a strengths-based approach to supporting neurodiversity in the workplace. Robertson uses his personal experiences as an autistic man to illustrate his suggestions.

The Importance of Human-Centered Design in Smart Cities (ts2.ai)

Smart cities are becoming increasingly popular across the globe, with many cities introducing technology-driven initiatives to improve the standard of living for its citizens. As technology is becoming an ever-growing part of our daily lives, cities are turning to human-centered design to make sure that their technological initiatives are able to reach their goals.

The Future is Inclusive (and Here’s How We Get There) (unitedspinal.org)

United Spinal Association is making the world more inclusive for wheelchair users and all people with disabilities.

Accessibility Maturity Models (youtube.com)

Determining the accessibility maturity of your organization is a vital step toward growing a commitment to digital inclusion, but where do you start? Join this timely discussion to learn more about how organizations use new tools and frameworks to evaluate and benchmark accessibility processes, strategies, and operations.

SEO and Accessibility: Google’s perspective on Apple Podcasts (podcasts.apple.com)

In this week’s podcast, AbilityNet’s Robin Christopherson MBE, Head of Digital Inclusion, and Mark Walker, Head of Marketing and Portfolio, reflect on Google’s Keynote on Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) and accessibility at TechSharePro 2022.

Disabled People in Peru's Political Protests (disabilitydebrief.org)

Breaking stereotypes about protest and taking an active role during a crisis.

The Rough Waters of Website Accessibility (eyeonprivacy.com)

Companies are continuing to find it hard to navigate the legal landscape of website accessibility. Plaintiff’s lawyers argue that “inaccessible” websites or mobile apps fail to comply with the Americans With Disabilities Act or similar state laws. This despite the absence of standards for website accessibility in these laws. Similarly, while the Department of Justice does not have a regulation setting out detailed website accessibility standards, the Department’s position has been that the Americans with Disabilities Act’s general nondiscrimination and effective communication provisions apply to web accessibility.

Council Post: Understanding The Importance Of Web Accessibility (forbes.com)

Website accessibility is becoming increasingly important in 2023 and beyond.

WCAG 2.2 and 3.0 Update (youtube.com)

This talk will be focused on the developments happening around WCAG 2.2 and 3.0. We’ll learn what has been happening with WCAG this year, and what to expect from it in the future.

Accessibility Beyond Code Compliance (aaron-gustafson.com)

I had the great pleasure of delivering a talk about career opportunities for accessibility devs at axe-con earlier today. You can view the slides or watch the recording of this talk, but what follows is an approximation my talk’s content, taken from my notes and slides.

Document Properties in a PDF Document (microassist.com)

PDF accessibility in Adobe Acrobat Pro DC can be complex and there are many steps, tips, and elements that may not apply to every document. However, setting the document properties is required for each document. Setting the document properties for a PDF document in Adobe Acrobat Pro DC is a key part of meeting WCAG and PDF/UA standards for document accessibility. As navigating Acrobat Pro becomes more familiar, this process will become simple and easy to implement on any document.

Structuring Accessible Forms (youtube.com)

Forms have a strong semantic structure from labeling controls to ensuring the states of controls are announced by assistive technology. We look at the basics of building a form with different input types, adding in the necessary HTML attributes to link our form elements semantically, sprinkling in ARIA attributes, and handling errors and data validation.

16 Years After the Release of the iPhone, Apple Wants to Change Our World Again With Apple Glasses (inc.com)

Apple Glasses may be the next iPhone.

For Precision Health Tech Company LifeOmic, Assistive Technology Means Building Accessible Datasets (forbes.com)

Dr. Brown is founder and chief executive of LifeOmic, a digital health company whose focus is on building infrastructure and the underpinnings of health tech.

Crystal Cabin Awards short list: 80+ designs that will change the way you fly (paxex.aero)

More than 80 companies and products are set to compete for top honors at the 2023 Crystal Cabin Awards, highlighting new an innovative solutions that will change the passenger experience in the years ahead.

Disability News and Mental Health, TV’s Sophie Morgan’s “rage” over Blue Badge car theft (bbc.co.uk)

Loose Women’s Sophie Morgan on how parking badges should go digital.

Brain injuries require lifelong management: Study (disabilityinsider.com)

More than 1.5 million Americans suffer a traumatic brain injury (TBI) each year, oftentimes resulting in permanent disability, including struggles with memory, mobility, mental health and cognitive function. For those with a TBI, their struggles usually don’t end when treatment does.

Big firms struggle to reduce disability bias, study finds (disabilityinsider.com)

Working for a big company or in an HR role does not lower the likelihood of showing unconscious bias against disabled people at work, a new study finds.

Disability plan increases accessibility (disabilityinsider.com)

Logan City Council today gave the green light to a new action plan to create a city that continues to be inclusive, accessible and welcoming for people of all abilities.

For Trans and Non-Binary People, the Choice Is Between Private Healthcare or Years of Waiting (novaramedia.com)

All trans people who medically transition now have to pay for it - whether that’s in time or money. Vic Parsons reports.

Chronically Ignored: How Western Medical Practices Harm Chronically Ill People (rootedinrights.org)

Though I craved my typical end of the day shower, I had to find another way to self-soothe. I did some yoga, avoiding the Superman and cobra poses; they could tear the wires off. The neighbor’s cat burrowed into my chest only to encounter the coiling cables, which he tried to bite at. I gently shooed him away.

What I wish I knew about disability (hollandbloorview.ca)

'Acceptance of, and pride in, being different needs to be a stronger theme in children's rehabilitation.'

Disability advocates educate Candace Owens after she calls Kim Kardashian's adaptive clothing line 'ridiculous': 'Clearly she had no idea what [it] even is' (www-yahoo-com.cdn.ampproject.org)

"This isn’t the first nor the last campaign you will see with a wheelchair. We’re not only in adaptive campaigns, we’re everywhere."

Captioning Corporate Training Videos: What You Need to Know (3playmedia.com)

Corporate raining videos are a popular method for educating employees. Learn more about captioning them in this blog.

'I Am Disabled, Black And Female, But I Am Not Here To Check The Boxes' (huffpost.com)

Maya-Camille Broussard reveals the unique challenges of running a pie business while being hard of hearing.

Supreme Court rules for deaf student in education case (abcnews.go.com)

The Supreme Court has ruled unanimously for a deaf student who sued his public school system for providing an inadequate education.

Accessible tourism grant applications open to support businesses (disabilityinsider.com)

Applications are now open for $8 million Accessible Tourism Infrastructure grants of between $25,000 to $500,000 to support small to medium sized tourism and events businesses to improve accessibility through infrastructure upgrades, assistive equipment and technology.

Disability service provider prioritised profit over participants health and safety: Report (disabilityinsider.com)

The Royal Commission has published a Commissioners’ report on Public hearing 23. The hearing was held in Sydney from 16-20 May 2022 and examined the experiences of people with disability (and their families) who received services from the NDIS registered service provider Australian Foundation for Disability (Afford).

Perceptions of the Visual World (disabilityarts.online)

The last few months have seen a slight change of gear for this project. As we come closer to its final stages, there has been a need to more consciously split my time between the research and creative aspects, and the more practical side of things. The most important part of this has been thinking about the exhibition which will conclude my Associateship.

Hi! My name is Steph, and I'm not an artist! (disabilityarts.online)

Steph Clark introducing herself to the Disability Arts Online blog community.

Narcissist Gaslighting: Top Signs to Look For (themighty.com)

It can be challenging to recognize a gaslighting narcissist. Learn the characteristics along with how to cope.

The duality of being a chronically ill vegan/AR activist (criphumanimal.org)

When doing vegan activism, or revealing myself as a vegan, I still find it hard to also reveal (as I’m mostly invisibly ill) the fact that I am chronically ill. I would love to be able to say I’m a shining example of good health (helas). Because I know certain people will automatically relate my health issues with my veganism/ a plantbased diet and use it as a way to discredit veganism, or will be deterred from trying a plantbased diet. So I’m always quick to add that I was diagnosed long before I went vegan! And that a plantbased diet overall has many health benefits. And that veganism is about more than diet, but a justice issue.

‘Monkeypox’: racist and stigmatising (criphumanimal.org)

The World Health Organization is inviting the public to propose new names for monkeypox after weeks of criticism that the name has racist connotations and generates stigma.

Using disabled persons as a prop to justify angling (criphumanimal.org)

Angling association in the Netherlands is shocked by decision of council to no longer facilitate angling in the community. Claims this especially targets older and disabled people.

Médecins Sans Frontières about white saviourism (criphumanimal.org)

Médecins Sans Frontières / MSF Doctors without borders about the #whitesaviour trope and anti-racisme.

Vegan restaurants: make your spaces accessible (criphumanimal.org)

"Most vegan (friendly) restaurants I have visited over the years are unfortunately not wheelchair accessible."

Fireside Chat with RespectAbility’s Ollie Cantos and Ariel Simms (respectability.org)

Hear directly from RespectAbility’s President and CEO, Ariel Simms, and Chairman of our Board of Directors, Ollie Cantos.

ADHD and the Relentless Search for Dopamine (themighty.com)

"This is part of me, and as soon as I can get on board with that I can start to work with its confines, instead of railing against them."

Supreme Court unanimously rules for deaf student in education case (pbs.org)

The Supreme Court has ruled unanimously for a deaf student who sued his public school system for providing an inadequate education. The case is significant for other disabled students who allege they were failed by school officials.

Tough Mudder Adapts So Everyone Can Get Dirty (newmobility.com)

Three wheelchair users tackle some of America's wildest obstacle courses.

What do the Access to Work scheme updates mean? (abilitynet.org.uk)

AbilityNet Accessibility and Usability Consultant, Adi Latif shares what the Access to Work scheme is, and explains how it could benefit you or those close to you.

New publication on EU Care Strategy (enil.eu)

Last October, the Foundation of European Progressive Studies (FEPS), the party foundation of the European social democrats, began working on a policy study on the Care Strategy. Policy Coordinator Florian Sanden was invited to contribute with a research article. The full policy study was published at the beginning of March.

Better support for disabled people in work: will the government’s new plans deliver? (businessdisabilityforum.org.uk)

Last Wednesday (15 March) saw both the Chancellor’s budget statement and the release of the Government’s ‘Transforming Support: The Health and Disability White Paper’. It was quite the double-header, with some big headlines for working-age disabled people.

The Best & Worst Accessible Bathrooms Around the World (havewheelchairwilltravel.net)

If you’ve been a member of our Have Wheelchair Will Travel community for a while, you’ll know that I take photos of accessible bathrooms wherever I go. Usually I take the pictures to accompany a review of a hotel, attraction or airport. My obsession began years ago when a mother at Braeden’s school told me that the lack of bathroom facilities prevented her family from travelling with dignity. She told me that laying her son on the bathroom floor was her only option for changing him. Over the years, many of our HWWT community have shared stories of how the lack of facilities on planes and at attractions stop them from travelling or even having a full day out. It breaks my heart that a basic human right, like being able to use a toilet or change an older child, is so often overlooked by designers and builders. As a result of my research, I feel I’ve seen some of the best and worst accessible bathrooms around the world.

How I Coped When a Diagnosis Devastated My Modeling Career (themighty.com)

"I was in my absolute element utilizing my wheelchair and walking stick during the photo shoot."

Why You Need to Know About Gastric Intestinal Metaplasia (themighty.com)

Have you heard of it?

How to create an inclusive workplace (abilitynet.org.uk)

Join our free webinar on 28 March at 1pm, where inclusion experts will be sharing initiatives to help you create an inclusive and accessible working environment for disabled and neurodivergent.

Good riddance to the Tories’ work capability assessment, the cruellest social policy of modern times (theguardian.com)

Thousands of people have died after wrongly being found ‘fit for work’, but benefits campaigners aren’t celebrating yet, says Guardian columnist Frances Ryan.

Lainey Feingold (axschat.com)

Lainey is a disability rights lawyer who has worked to make the digital world more accessible since 1995. She helped negotiate the first web accessibility agreement in the United States in 2000. Since then she has brought together people with disabilities and public and private sector organizations across the United States to improve digital accessibility. Her negotiating partners have included Bank of America, Major League Baseball, the City and County of San Francisco, and CVS.

G3ict’s Smart Cities for All Country Advisory Network Expands Worldwide with Appointment of 13 New Experts (smartcities4all.org)

The nonprofit organization’s global Country Advisory Network expands to 34 countries with new appointments across all five world regions - Africa, Middle East and North Africa, Latin America and Caribbean, Europe, East Asia and Pacific and Northern America.

Podcast SEO: Optimize Your Podcast for Search Engine Discovery (3playmedia.com)

The podcast industry is projected to generate $4 billion by 2024. Learn how to stand out in a growing market with podcast SEO.

Ai-Media Adds Dynamic Captioning as LEXI Preferred Partner (ai-media.tv)

Ai-Media is proud to announce that Dynamic Captioning will now sell, bundle, and deploy our world-leading automated caption solution, LEXI.

Breaking Down Barriers (wheel-life.com)

Adaptive mountain biker and disabled community advocate Annijke Wade talks neurogenic bladder management and inclusivity.

30 Disability Leaders We are Celebrating Today (and Everyday) (community.thriveglobal.com)

Announcing the 2020 D-30 Disability Impact List #D30DisList on the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

'Met Report shows terrible discrimination - disregarding ableism is no surprise' (mirror.co.uk)

Report found that 33 per cent of staff with a disability or long-term illness have experienced bullying. Disability was also the most recurring tribunal claim brought against the Met in recent years.

Travelling with a disability: What goes wrong? (cbc.ca)

Broken and lost wheelchairs. Interminable waits. No accessible taxis, shuttles or hotels. Maayan Ziv, Founder and CEO of AccessNow and comedian Michael Lifshitz talk with callers about their jaw-dropping experiences with travel.

It Is a Lot of Work to Be Poor and Disabled (teenvogue.com)

The rollback of emergency public health measures enacted during the pandemic will make things worse.

The Drummer Who Reminds People That ‘You Can Play Music as You Like’ (nytimes.com)

Miguel Tomasín, one of the few professional musicians with Down syndrome, has brought attention to the artistic visions of people with developmental disabilities, with his band releasing over 100 albums.

Dementia content gets billions of views on TikTok. Whose story does it tell? (technologyreview.com)

Some influencers record people with dementia at their worst, and without their consent. Now, advocates are raising important questions about the ethics of these popular videos.

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