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Pediatricians React to CDC Change on Debunked Autism-Vaccine Link (today.com)
Hundreds of scientific studies have found no link between vaccines and autism. But some doctors say they’re fielding more and more questions from parents on the topic.
Adapt/Evolve: Redefining Accessibility Through Art and Design at FIT - Able News at The Viscardi Center (ablenews.com)
It was “epic.” It was “extraordinary.” And Tamara Morgan is still on cloud nine about her Mount Kilimanjaro climb, which she successfully completed at the end of the summer with the help of the adapted Paratrek wheelchair designed by the Adaptive Design Association (ADA) team.
Sick (Music) Center - Recess (recessart.org)
Recess is a new nontraditional residency program that gives artists street level space to use as a studio, exhibition venue or grounds for experimentation.
(25) Seniors to face steep Medicare premiums in 2026 | LinkedIn (linkedin.com)
The planned Medicare Part B premiums price jump is expected to put additional financial strain on seniors, as it significantly reduces their Social Security cost-of-living adjustments.
Restaging Disability - UAL Showcase (ualshowcase.arts.ac.uk)
News - Disability Arts Online announces major project to save and share stories of the Disability Arts movement (disabilityarts.online)
Disability Arts Online (DAO) has received a £249,607 grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to support a major project which will save the stories of the Disability Arts movement from being lost and share them through a digital archive, interactive timeline and podcast series.
Program for job seekers with disabilities under attack in DC (startribune.com)
Dash (dasharts.org)
New Zealand unveils plan to strengthen visibility and recognition of sign language - Disability Insider (disabilityinsider.com)
A new 10-year strategy aims to strengthen New Zealand Sign Language, making it a more visible, valued part of everyday life
Jobs & Opportunities - Heritage Project Coordinator (disabilityarts.online)
We are looking for a Heritage Project Coordinator to support our landmark project, ‘Cripping Culture: a Journey into Disability Arts Heritage’. This is a fantastic opportunity to help share the story of the Disability Arts movement and preserve our shared heritage for future generations. This role will support the Heritage…
Share Your Independent Living Story! (secure.everyaction.com)
11/20/25 - Disability and aging, electric cars, and a parking conflict (disability-thinking-weekday.ghost.io)
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Dance/USA Artist Fellows - Dance/USA (danceusa.org)
Navigation Menu Round Three Dance/USA Artist Fellows: Read about the announcement of the round three Dance/USA Artist Fellows. Click on each artist’s photo for more information. Tonya Marie Amos Image Description: Tonya Marie Amos is smiling warmly directly at the camera. She is a light skinned Black woman with dark brown curls that stop above […]
Disability Elders: An Interview with Keith Jones (unhidden.substack.com)
The Emmy Award-winning disability rights leader on the true roots of disability justice and the “proximity to whiteness” holding back the disability rights movement today.
How Does the Global Disability Community View the U.S.? (sarasminkara.substack.com)
I want to hear from you!
First Santa with Down syndrome continues to inspire holiday cheer in Dunwoody – WABE (wabe.org)
The Down Syndrome Association of Atlanta announced the return of Bradley Carlisle, the first Santa Claus with Down syndrome, to its Dec. 13 Holiday Party.
The Freedom I Felt When My Cochlear Implant Failed | TIME (time.com)
“The Deaf world has its own culture, its own richness, its own complete way of being,” writes Chella Man.
Kids and Teens Go Full Throttle for E-Bikes as Federal Oversight Stalls - KFF Health News (kffhealthnews.org)
States, counties, and schools step in to improve safety amid an uptick in e-bike injuries, while federal regulatory efforts stagnate.
Tixtree (tixtree.com)
by RestFest Film Festival
Hillsborough County school opens 1st braille library | WFLA (wfla.com)
The first braille book library opened at a Hillsborough County school on Wednesday.
Report: A Window into the Lives of US Artists and Their Livelihoods | Mellon Foundation (mellon.org)
With the understanding that artists’ work can take many shapes and unfold over many timelines, Mellon commissioned NORC at the University of Chicago to design a National Survey of Artists.
Select tickets – Complicated Pride: Disability, Neurodivergence, and Ambivalence – Zoom (tickettailor.com)
Complicated Pride: Disability, Neurodivergence, and Ambivalence – Zoom, Wed 26 Nov 2025 - We’re pleased to present a series of webinars and workshops on the theme of Dreaming up a Disability Inclusive Workplace hosted by the Wellcome Anti-ableist Research Culture (WAARC) project at the University of Sheffield and will run monthly between October 2025 and March 2026. Topics ...
Tixtree (tixtree.com)
by RestFest Film Festival
Performance and Disability – IFTR (iftr.org)
Extending Accessible Parking to All Pregnant People Isn’t the Solution (substack.com)
Performative policy won’t fix maternal health—and it breaks disability access
Not-for-profit disability services are closing due to untenably low price caps, NDIS architect warns | National disability insurance scheme | The Guardian (theguardian.com)
Providers report a median operating loss of nearly 4% in the last financial year – with losses totalling about 12% over five years
Lower Eastern Shore: Food Resources | The Girl in the Pink Wheelchair (TGITPW) (thegirlinthepinkwheelchair.tumblr.com)
Image Description: a photo of people including a young girl receiving groceries and food items. Text on photo reads: “Lower Eastern Shore Food Resources: Wicomico, Worcester and Somerset...
Share Your Independent Living Story! (secure.everyaction.com)
Strathclyde Zipslide 2026 - Finding your Feet (findingyourfeet.net)
Strathclyde Zipslide 2026
Dance/USA Artist Fellows - Dance/USA (danceusa.org)
Navigation Menu Round Three Dance/USA Artist Fellows: Read about the announcement of the round three Dance/USA Artist Fellows. Click on each artist’s photo for more information. Tonya Marie Amos Image Description: Tonya Marie Amos is smiling warmly directly at the camera. She is a light skinned Black woman with dark brown curls that stop above […]
Review: The Reality of “Growing Pains” - Disability Belongs™ (disabilitybelongs.org)
Review: The Reality of “Growing Pains”
Disability Elders: An Interview with Keith Jones (unhidden.substack.com)
The Emmy Award-winning disability rights leader on the true roots of disability justice and the “proximity to whiteness” holding back the disability rights movement today.
This is a pivotal moment for special educational needs | Special educational needs | The Guardian (theguardian.com)
Letter: If Labour prioritises cost-cutting over children’s rights, the consequences will be severe, writes Michael Robinson
How Does the Global Disability Community View the U.S.? (sarasminkara.substack.com)
I want to hear from you!
Co-Chair for the Learning Disability Partnership Board - Inclusion Gloucestershire (inclusiongloucestershire.co.uk)
First Santa with Down syndrome continues to inspire holiday cheer in Dunwoody – WABE (wabe.org)
The Down Syndrome Association of Atlanta announced the return of Bradley Carlisle, the first Santa Claus with Down syndrome, to its Dec. 13 Holiday Party.
ASTRAL BOTANICAL: A cosmic playground for the senses - Abbotsford Convent (abbotsfordconvent.com.au)
The Freedom I Felt When My Cochlear Implant Failed | TIME (time.com)
“The Deaf world has its own culture, its own richness, its own complete way of being,” writes Chella Man.
EquiArts Registration - Contact Details (equiarts.eventsair.com)
Kids and Teens Go Full Throttle for E-Bikes as Federal Oversight Stalls - KFF Health News (kffhealthnews.org)
States, counties, and schools step in to improve safety amid an uptick in e-bike injuries, while federal regulatory efforts stagnate.
Future of Arts, Culture & Technology Symposium | 11 - 13 Feb 2026 | ACMI: Your museum of screen culture (acmi.net.au)
A three-day symposium exploring the future of arts, culture, and technology in Australia – and the mindsets, capabilities and skills we need to get there.
Tixtree (tixtree.com)
by RestFest Film Festival
TOFF Schools Program – Capturing the City | Arts Access Victoria (artsaccess.com.au)
Capturing the City: Stop Motion Animations (work in progress) has it all. Prison breaks on sharks, fashion shows, wizards and going down to the Vic Market for a coffee. These students have contrasted these stories from figurines, plasticine, paper and ingenuity. When: Wednesday 26 and Thursday 27 November, 1 pm – 6:30 pm Run time: […]
Hillsborough County school opens 1st braille library | WFLA (wfla.com)
The first braille book library opened at a Hillsborough County school on Wednesday.
Report: A Window into the Lives of US Artists and Their Livelihoods | Mellon Foundation (mellon.org)
With the understanding that artists’ work can take many shapes and unfold over many timelines, Mellon commissioned NORC at the University of Chicago to design a National Survey of Artists.
Select tickets – Complicated Pride: Disability, Neurodivergence, and Ambivalence – Zoom (tickettailor.com)
Complicated Pride: Disability, Neurodivergence, and Ambivalence – Zoom, Wed 26 Nov 2025 - We’re pleased to present a series of webinars and workshops on the theme of Dreaming up a Disability Inclusive Workplace hosted by the Wellcome Anti-ableist Research Culture (WAARC) project at the University of Sheffield and will run monthly between October 2025 and March 2026. Topics ...
Tixtree (tixtree.com)
by RestFest Film Festival
Performance and Disability – IFTR (iftr.org)
Extending Accessible Parking to All Pregnant People Isn’t the Solution (substack.com)
Performative policy won’t fix maternal health—and it breaks disability access
Motability scheme to drop BMW and Mercedes as it aims to buy UK-made cars | Automotive industry | The Guardian (theguardian.com)
Rachel Reeves says changes to subsidised scheme for disabled drivers will help support thousands of jobs
Motability scheme to drop BMW and Mercedes as it aims to buy UK-made cars | Automotive industry | The Guardian (theguardian.com)
Rachel Reeves says changes to subsidised scheme for disabled drivers will help support thousands of jobs
Interview mit Oliver Koenig zum Lehrgang „Disability Leadership“ – behindertenarbeit.at (behindertenarbeit.at)
Plattform für Behindertenarbeit, Behindertenbegleitung, Soziale Arbeit. Stelleninserate, aktuelle Jobangebote.
Accessible railways roadmap (gov.uk)
Sets out actions government is taking to make railways more accessible, leading up to the establishment of Great British Railways (GBR).
I was close by to rescue @EllisPalmer94 from an empty train. One of your staff (Michael) physically helped stop the train locking down for the night & heading for the yard. Your staff left in the lurch. A ♿️ dignity
Avanti accused of ‘virtue signalling without virtue’ over wheelchair user art (theguardian.com)
Campaigners say train image of two wheelchair users does not reflect reality of single wheelchair space in standard class
Promises, Consultations and Roadmaps (accessiblelink.substack.com)
Where’s the Accessible Railway?
The percent mindset (markormrod.com)
Eugenics by DARK (files.libcom.org)
Beyond 6 Seconds: Neurodiversity stories from neurodivergent people: Deafness, Disability and Mental Health – with Kellina Powell (beyond6seconds.com)
Kellina Powell, known as the Deaf Queen Boss, is a podcast speaker, best-selling author, and passionate advocate for the deaf and disability communities. She empowers young adults with disabilities to chase their dreams, breaks down barriers around mental health, and educates others about deaf culture and inclusion. During this episode, you will hear Kellina talk about: What it was like for her to grow up deaf from an early age, and her exposure to deaf culture How she educates people about the deaf community and mental health issues The coaching work that she does for people with disabilities Learn more about Kellina and her work at and follow her on and . Support or sponsor this podcast at ! *Disclaimer: The views, guidance, opinions, and thoughts expressed in Beyond 6 Seconds episodes are solely mine and/or those of my guests, and do not necessarily represent those of my employer or other organizations. These episodes are for informational purposes only and do not substitute for professional medical advice. Consult a medical professional or healthcare provider if you are seeking medical advice, diagnoses, or treatment.*
The Autism Diagnosis Problem (nytimes.com)
Autism rates have increased in recent decades, but the reasons are more complicated than what Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has presented.
Opening doors: how the Disability Smart Impact Awards spark business collaboration | Business Disability Forum (businessdisabilityforum.org.uk)
The Disability Smart Awards brought real-life impact by sparking a partnership between 2 winners.
America’s Children Are Unwell. Are Schools Part of the Problem? (nytimes.com)
From A.D.H.D. to anxiety, disorders have risen as the expectations of childhood have changed.
why we’re not having kids even though they’d be hot & very loved (aureliastclair.substack.com)
Every now and then when I’ve got time on my hands I put up a “ask me anything” question box on Instagram.
Chris McCausland: Seeing into the Future review – the comic just can’t hide his emotion in this mind-blowing show (theguardian.com)
He tries to play the stoic in this look at the incredible changes to disabled peoples’ lives that tech could bring. But the radical benefits of one piece of kit leave him visibly moved
Habits I’m unlearning as a disabled person - My Blurred World (myblurredworld.com)
From apologising when requesting adjustments to staying silent when I’m struggling, let’s talk habits I’m unlearning as a disabled person.
Disability Elders: An Interview with Keith Jones (unhidden.substack.com)
The Emmy Award-winning disability rights leader on the true roots of disability justice and the “proximity to whiteness” holding back the disability rights movement today.
Nation’s Blind Podcast | National Federation of the Blind (nfb.org)
The Nation’s Blind Podcast highlights different themes related to blindness, independent living, and news from the National Federation of the Blind.
Shop - Collettey’s Cookies (colletteys.com)
ABC What Can She Be? | A Mighty Girl (amightygirl.com)
This vibrant picture book presents a colorful world of possibilities — from astronaut to zoologist and everything in between — for Mighty Girls with big dreams! Each letter of the alphabet is represented by a career, from veterinarian to judge to firefighter, and features a fun illustration of a woman at work and a
Dress Like A Girl | A Mighty Girl (amightygirl.com)
At this playful slumber party, a diverse group of girls explore what it means to “dress like a girl”! As the girls play dress-up, they put their own spin on fashion “rules.” If you should wear white in the summer, why not a spacesuit? Wear a formal black gown to the symphony — because the cond
Manage Money Like a Mighty Girl: 30 Resources to Teach Kids Financial Literacy | A Mighty Girl (amightygirl.com)
A Mighty Girl’s top picks of books and toys for teaching kids about money management.
A Smart Girl’s Guide: Money | A Mighty Girl (amightygirl.com)
Money is powerful — but do you know how to manage it well? Learning money skills early — everything from saving skills to savvy shopping to how to value your work time — will benefit a girl for her entire life. A Smart Girl’s Guide: Money teaches tweens key money and spending skills, including tips fo
The Young Entrepreneur’s Guide to Starting A Business: Turn Your Ideas Into Money! | A Mighty Girl (amightygirl.com)
Teens can turn their ideas into business that stand the test of time! In this book, author and entrepreneur Steve Mariotti teaches teens why being a business owner can be so satisfying — and how to make sure you create a business that works. From the nuts and bolts of creating a legal structure for your business and
San Rafael: Twin Sisters Among Latest To Be Helped By Guide Dogs For The Blind (sfgate.com)
Bay City News
Parliament has ‘dismissed and sidelined’ disabled people from assisted suicide bill debate, says letter – Disability News Service (disabilitynewsservice.com)
Disabled people’s organisations (DPOs) have united in opposition to attempts to legalise assisted suicide, after months of being excluded from parliamentary discussions. In an open letter, DPOs fro…
HEC Call to Action flyer 2025 (dredf.org)
Mourning Alice Wong - Autistic Self Advocacy Network (autisticadvocacy.org)
We are missing our friend Alice Wong. Alice died on November 14. We are proud to call her an ally and a friend. And while we mourn her passing, we want to uplift her work and her own words too. Alice was a powerhouse — her impact on the world,…
New report warns more children are at risk of falling into poverty as global funding cuts, conflict and climate threaten access to services crucial for health and wellbeing
Announcement: In Memoriam: John Bryan Kelly (February 26, 1958 – November 14, 2025) | Not Dead Yet (notdeadyet.org)
Our incomparable disability rights champion, beloved colleague and friend. It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of NDY’s singularly dear colleague and incomparable…
Why Phrases Like “Rest in Power” Belong to the Black Community | by Dr. Allison Wiltz | Medium (allyfromnola.medium.com)
CULTURE + LANGUAGE Why Phrases Like “Rest in Power” Belong to the Black Community And why some are desperately trying to strip it of context “Rest in power” is a phrase popularized in the black …
A Hidden Health Crisis Following Natural Disasters: Mold Growth in Homes - KFF Health News (kffhealthnews.org)
As extreme weather wreaks havoc, the risk of dangerous mold looms. An estimated 47% of homes already have mold or dampness, leaving their residents exposed to mold spores and associated allergens that can cause respiratory problems.
What is happening at the Department of Education? - Autistic Self Advocacy Network (autisticadvocacy.org)
On November 18, the Trump administration announced plans to proceed with its efforts to dismantle the Department of Education. Check out our formal and plain language statements on this to learn more and see what you can do to take action! Formal Language Statement What happened: On November 18, the…
HRC | In New Report, HHS Ignores the Facts & Again Looks to Hand… (hrc.org)
HRC responds: “Today’s sham report from HHS is far from a scientific review — it’s a political document”
Social Security scraps plan to limit disability benefits after uproar - The Washington Post (washingtonpost.com)
The policy would have fundamentally altered who qualifies for the two federal disability programs by eliminating or limiting a person’s age as a factor to consider.
I Identify As Blind (lachimusic.com)
Recording artist and activist Lachi weaves together storytelling, style, and straight talk to redefine Disability as a cultural movement, creative force, empowering identity, and a blueprint for...
He Won a Purple Heart, Came Back with PTSD — Then Trump Deported Him - Disabled Journalists Association (discojourno.com)
He Won a Purple Heart, Came Back with PTSD — Then Trump Deported Him
New documentary explores use of psychedelics to treat combat veterans with PTSD | PBS News Weekend (pbs.org)
For many veterans, the battle doesn’t end when they come home. The invisible wounds of combat, like PTSD, can leave some feeling withdrawn or isolated. A new documentary, “In Waves and War,” follows a group of former Navy SEALs a...
Grave Concerns About Profound Autism (thinkingautismguide.com)
Grave Concerns About “Profound Autism” and Diagnostic Overshadowing
Illinois could soon become a ‘right to die’ state - WBEZ Chicago (wbez.org)
Governor Pritzker’s signature would make Illinois the first Midwestern state to legalize prescriptions of life-ending medication for terminally ill patients.
Kennedy’s lies endanger public health and the disabled community (autisticadvocacy.org)
The science is clear. As the American Academy of Pediatrics stated, “Since 1998, independent researchers across seven countries have conducted more than 40 high-quality studies involving over 5.6 million people. The conclusion is clear and unambiguous: There’s no link between vaccines and autism.”
Waning Immunity and Falling Vaccination Rates Fuel Pertussis Outbreaks - KFF Health News (kffhealthnews.org)
New details from health officials suggest the whooping-cough surge may be part of a national pattern driven by slipping vaccine coverage and waning immunity, with infants bearing the brunt of the consequences.
“Like a Job” | DUAL: The True Cost of Care (S1E1) - YouTube (youtube.com)
Episode 1: “It’s Like a Job”Introducing “Dual: The True Cost of Care,” a new multi-part docuseries from New Disabled South, which explores what it truly mean...
What do you know about the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower? | Hireup (hireup.com.au)
Wondering how the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower helps or what to do if you spot someone wearing it? Loren shares how the Sunflower helps her feel seen and proud, rather than struggling in silence.
Rebecca Gayheart discusses the ‘complicated’ challenges of parenting her daughters with Eric Dane amid his ALS diagnosis | CNN (edition.cnn.com)
Rebecca Gayheart is sharing how she’s trying to be there for her family during a difficult time.
New Disabled South - YouTube (youtube.com)
Share your videos with friends, family, and the world
Central Texas farm grows fresh produce while helping the disabled | Green Source Texas (greensourcetexas.org)
GrowOn at AGFarm in Bryan, Texas, started by Sharon Wells in 2013, grows fresh produce using aquaponics while empowering individuals with disabilities through volunteer work. The farm, operating sustainably without synthetic chemicals, sells produce directly and trains volunteers in various skills to foster mental and physical growth.
After Series of Denials, His Insurer Approved Doctor-Recommended Cancer Care. It Was Too Late. - KFF Health News (kffhealthnews.org)
Eric Tennant’s doctors recommended histotripsy, which would target, and potentially destroy, a cancerous tumor in his liver. But by the time his insurer approved the treatment, Tennant was no longer considered a good candidate. He died in September.
OUR HERITAGE - YouTube (youtube.com)
#signstvbreakfastshow #signlanguage #inclusion #deafawareness #accessibilityforall #deafcommunity #inclusivecommunication #deafculture #breakingbarriers #si...
Access Denied (nbclosangeles.com)
Plea of non-smoker from Hastings diagnosed with lung cancer at 37 (bbc.com)
Jules Fielder is using Instagram to raise awareness of lung cancer in young women.
Speech, Cheers Converted to Text Helping Deaf People Enjoy Games; Technology Can Be Used by Foreigners, Elderly - The Japan News (japannews.yomiuri.co.jp)
Technologies that allow deaf people to visually experience the atmosphere of the Tokyo 2025 Deaflympics are under the spotlight. Universal communication technologies use AI to convert sounds into text on the screens and other devices.
Advancing Healthy Ageing: A Policy Agenda for Longevity Societies | Population Europe (population-europe.eu)
Homepage - European Disability Forum (edf-feph.org)
Nothing about us without us | Disability rights advocacy in the EU
European Parliament’s third Disability Rights Week - from 1 to 5 December 2025 | Other events | Events | EMPL | Committees | European Parliament (europarl.europa.eu)
All the available information relating to other public EMPL events involving external speakers. Links to programmes and contributions from speakers.
Online Exchange on the Creation of Women’s Committees - European Disability Forum (edf-feph.org)
Through interactive exchange, we will highlight best practices, identify common barriers, and discuss ideas for the creation of women’s committees within organisations of persons with disabilities. Whether your organisation is in the early stages of considering a women’s committee or looking to strengthen an existing one, this peer exchange offers an opportunity to learn from...
Webstreaming | Meetings | EMPL | Committees | European Parliament (europarl.europa.eu)
New-policy-pathways-for-the-labour-market-inclusion-of-disabled-people.pdf (enil.eu)
(25) Posten | Feed | LinkedIn (linkedin.com)
For a Europe of equality and inclusion! The debate about the next EU long-term budget, the multiannual financial framework (MFF), is intensifying. Many voices are asking for a more future oriented spending, focusing on research, start ups and AI. The MFF proposals currently wildly debated between the EU Institutions are neglecting are crucial area of future orientation: Equal rights and inclusion of disabled people. Without changes, the MFF plans risk to set us on a path of backwards oriented spending in this area. In the last decade, the confinement to institutions has increased by 29%, partially funded by EU money. While every member state has a well developed system of institutions, we are far away from having effective personal budget and personal assistance schemes in every country. Also over the last decade, the disability employment gap has greatly increased. While supported employment programs remain small, sheltered employment has grown. This failure to ensure equal rights and inclusion creates significant costs for society. People caught in the system of segregation, rarely have the chance to leave again and are robbed of opportunities to contribute to society, to contribute to the success of a start-up or put their ideas for AI into practice. We can not afford to lose this talent. In addition, maintaining institutions and sheltered employment is expensive due to the need to finance overhead costs. The current system creates high rates of disabled people at risk of poverty and high dependence on social transfers. Already the last MFF was not successfull in redirecting funding. The new MFF plans do not foresee spending and performance targets, performance tracking or spending conditionalities for disability inclusion. This approach will drive up the cost of discrimination and is not line with the objective of future oriented spending! Future oriented spending involves making equal treatment and inclusion of disabled people a horizontal priority. With better targeted funding, we can improve access to services, to start reducing the rates of institutionalisation and decreasing the disability employment gap. The resulting influx of talented people, will increase innovation and competitiveness.
Joint Statement: 100 billion Euros for social spending? The devil’s in the details - EASPD (easpd.eu)
EASPD and 51 European organisations call on the European Union to ensure that the next EU Budget promotes a fairer, more inclusive Europe.
Latest News – Global Coalition on Deinstitutionalization (gc-di.org)
European Network on Independent Living External Evaluation Survey (surveymonkey.com)
Take this survey powered by surveymonkey.com. Create your own surveys for free.
ENIL Youth Network Strategy: Let’s shape it together! (docs.google.com)
The ENIL Youth Network is drafting its new Strategy and Action Plan 2025-2028 The Strategy is an overall broad reflection, vision and direction of the Youth Network for the next 3 years. The Action Plan describes the steps we can take to achieve the vision in the Strategy. We want your help in shaping these guiding documents! If you are a member of our Youth Network and are 35 years of age or younger, we invite you to answer the following questions and shape ENIL Youth Strategy (and the Action Plan that will come with it) together! Please fill in the survey by 23.59 CET on Tuesday 25 November 2025. Please fill out this survey only once.
English - YouTube (youtube.com)
Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.
KEEP Driven: participation of youth with disabilities - European Disability Forum (edf-feph.org)
About the project The KEEP Driven project, co-funded by the EU through Erasmus+, aims to empower young persons with disabilities in Italy, France, Latvia, and Belgium to actively participate in their communities and in European democratic life. It focuses on building their knowledge, skills, and confidence, promoting inclusive empowerment practices, and supporting their involvement in...
(25) Posten | Feed | LinkedIn (linkedin.com)
Yesterday an ENIL delegation met with the EU Commissioner for Equality Hadja Lahbib We emphasised the need for: - An adoption of the Equal Treatment Directive (ETD) - Strong initiatives on Independent Living in the EU Disability Strategy - More support for disabled people in humanitarian crisis situations When it comes to the ETD, we will advocate with our members in Germany and Italy for an end to the deadlock. We will attempt to mobilise the support of the Commissioner for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities of the state Niedersachsen Annetraud Grote. To provide access to Independent Living and the counter the increase in institutionalisations, we need to overcome the fragmentation in access to personal budgets, personal assistance and Centres for Independent Living. We are asking for the adoption of a Council Recommendation on personal budgets and a comprehensive redirection of funding in the MFF 2028-2034. We will cooperate closely with the Cabinet of Commissioner Lahbib to achieve these objectives.
AGATE (agatengo.org)
Advisory Council on Youth - Youth (coe.int)
Strasbourg, France 13 November 2025
“A Blessing from God”: My Conversation with the Vatican on AI and Disability (sarasminkara.substack.com)
Bringing Disability and Mental Health to the Vatican’s AI Agenda
How Does the Global Disability Community View the U.S.? (sarasminkara.substack.com)
I want to hear from you!
The Perks of Being Disabled | Tina Friml | Stand Up Comedy - YouTube (youtube.com)
Comedian Tina Friml jokes about the hidden joys of being a disabled comic in her hilarious Don’t Tell Comedy set! Comedy is at its best when there’s a surpri...
Conservatives want to allow pregnant women to park in disabled spaces - The Washington Post (washingtonpost.com)
Republican lawmakers are supporting measures that would allow pregnant women to use accessible parking spaces, drawing opposition from disability rights advocates.
Staff : About Us : National Down Syndrome Congress (ndsccenter.org)
Trump firings leave disabled kids’ education in limbo (startribune.com)
The Trump Administration’s Recent Special Education Layoffs Will Have Major Long-Term Impacts on Disabled Children and Students - Center for American Progress (americanprogress.org)
The Trump administration unlawful layoffs during the federal shutdown, in coordination with its policy changes and budget cuts, are intended to lead to closure of the Department of Education, leaving disabled children and students with fewer services and protections.
Comment Dates Set for Fifth FNPRM of Next Gen TV Proceeding | Federal Communications Commission (fcc.gov)
Webstreaming | Meetings | EMPL | Committees | European Parliament (europarl.europa.eu)
New-policy-pathways-for-the-labour-market-inclusion-of-disabled-people.pdf (enil.eu)
(25) Posten | Feed | LinkedIn (linkedin.com)
For a Europe of equality and inclusion! The debate about the next EU long-term budget, the multiannual financial framework (MFF), is intensifying. Many voices are asking for a more future oriented spending, focusing on research, start ups and AI. The MFF proposals currently wildly debated between the EU Institutions are neglecting are crucial area of future orientation: Equal rights and inclusion of disabled people. Without changes, the MFF plans risk to set us on a path of backwards oriented spending in this area. In the last decade, the confinement to institutions has increased by 29%, partially funded by EU money. While every member state has a well developed system of institutions, we are far away from having effective personal budget and personal assistance schemes in every country. Also over the last decade, the disability employment gap has greatly increased. While supported employment programs remain small, sheltered employment has grown. This failure to ensure equal rights and inclusion creates significant costs for society. People caught in the system of segregation, rarely have the chance to leave again and are robbed of opportunities to contribute to society, to contribute to the success of a start-up or put their ideas for AI into practice. We can not afford to lose this talent. In addition, maintaining institutions and sheltered employment is expensive due to the need to finance overhead costs. The current system creates high rates of disabled people at risk of poverty and high dependence on social transfers. Already the last MFF was not successfull in redirecting funding. The new MFF plans do not foresee spending and performance targets, performance tracking or spending conditionalities for disability inclusion. This approach will drive up the cost of discrimination and is not line with the objective of future oriented spending! Future oriented spending involves making equal treatment and inclusion of disabled people a horizontal priority. With better targeted funding, we can improve access to services, to start reducing the rates of institutionalisation and decreasing the disability employment gap. The resulting influx of talented people, will increase innovation and competitiveness.
Joint Statement: 100 billion Euros for social spending? The devil’s in the details - EASPD (easpd.eu)
EASPD and 51 European organisations call on the European Union to ensure that the next EU Budget promotes a fairer, more inclusive Europe.
Latest News – Global Coalition on Deinstitutionalization (gc-di.org)
European Network on Independent Living External Evaluation Survey (surveymonkey.com)
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If you build it, who can come? - MSU Denver (msudenver.edu)
ENIL Youth Network Strategy: Let’s shape it together! (docs.google.com)
The ENIL Youth Network is drafting its new Strategy and Action Plan 2025-2028 The Strategy is an overall broad reflection, vision and direction of the Youth Network for the next 3 years. The Action Plan describes the steps we can take to achieve the vision in the Strategy. We want your help in shaping these guiding documents! If you are a member of our Youth Network and are 35 years of age or younger, we invite you to answer the following questions and shape ENIL Youth Strategy (and the Action Plan that will come with it) together! Please fill in the survey by 23.59 CET on Tuesday 25 November 2025. Please fill out this survey only once.
English - YouTube (youtube.com)
Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.
KEEP Driven: participation of youth with disabilities - European Disability Forum (edf-feph.org)
About the project The KEEP Driven project, co-funded by the EU through Erasmus+, aims to empower young persons with disabilities in Italy, France, Latvia, and Belgium to actively participate in their communities and in European democratic life. It focuses on building their knowledge, skills, and confidence, promoting inclusive empowerment practices, and supporting their involvement in...
(25) Posten | Feed | LinkedIn (linkedin.com)
Yesterday an ENIL delegation met with the EU Commissioner for Equality Hadja Lahbib We emphasised the need for: - An adoption of the Equal Treatment Directive (ETD) - Strong initiatives on Independent Living in the EU Disability Strategy - More support for disabled people in humanitarian crisis situations When it comes to the ETD, we will advocate with our members in Germany and Italy for an end to the deadlock. We will attempt to mobilise the support of the Commissioner for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities of the state Niedersachsen Annetraud Grote. To provide access to Independent Living and the counter the increase in institutionalisations, we need to overcome the fragmentation in access to personal budgets, personal assistance and Centres for Independent Living. We are asking for the adoption of a Council Recommendation on personal budgets and a comprehensive redirection of funding in the MFF 2028-2034. We will cooperate closely with the Cabinet of Commissioner Lahbib to achieve these objectives.
Office of Accessibility on how campus is equipped for winter weather – The Oswegonian (oswegonian.com)
As winter finally approaches, the weather worsens and so do the conditions in which students have to walk to classes. Several departments on campus work together to ensure to the best of thei…
AGATE (agatengo.org)
Advisory Council on Youth - Youth (coe.int)
Strasbourg, France 13 November 2025
“A Blessing from God”: My Conversation with the Vatican on AI and Disability (sarasminkara.substack.com)
Bringing Disability and Mental Health to the Vatican’s AI Agenda
How Does the Global Disability Community View the U.S.? (sarasminkara.substack.com)
I want to hear from you!
The Perks of Being Disabled | Tina Friml | Stand Up Comedy - YouTube (youtube.com)
Comedian Tina Friml jokes about the hidden joys of being a disabled comic in her hilarious Don’t Tell Comedy set! Comedy is at its best when there’s a surpri...
Conservatives want to allow pregnant women to park in disabled spaces - The Washington Post (washingtonpost.com)
Republican lawmakers are supporting measures that would allow pregnant women to use accessible parking spaces, drawing opposition from disability rights advocates.
Staff : About Us : National Down Syndrome Congress (ndsccenter.org)
Trump firings leave disabled kids’ education in limbo (startribune.com)
The Trump Administration’s Recent Special Education Layoffs Will Have Major Long-Term Impacts on Disabled Children and Students - Center for American Progress (americanprogress.org)
The Trump administration unlawful layoffs during the federal shutdown, in coordination with its policy changes and budget cuts, are intended to lead to closure of the Department of Education, leaving disabled children and students with fewer services and protections.
School funding could take a hit in the next federal budget : NPR (npr.org)
Education researchers warn budget proposals from the White House and House Republicans would impose steep cuts on some of the nation’s most vulnerable students and disadvantaged school communities.
Turning Book Events Into ASL Spaces - by Rachel Kolb (rachelrkolb.substack.com)
Some reflections on travel and community
Webstreaming | Meetings | EMPL | Committees | European Parliament (europarl.europa.eu)
New-policy-pathways-for-the-labour-market-inclusion-of-disabled-people.pdf (enil.eu)
(25) Posten | Feed | LinkedIn (linkedin.com)
For a Europe of equality and inclusion! The debate about the next EU long-term budget, the multiannual financial framework (MFF), is intensifying. Many voices are asking for a more future oriented spending, focusing on research, start ups and AI. The MFF proposals currently wildly debated between the EU Institutions are neglecting are crucial area of future orientation: Equal rights and inclusion of disabled people. Without changes, the MFF plans risk to set us on a path of backwards oriented spending in this area. In the last decade, the confinement to institutions has increased by 29%, partially funded by EU money. While every member state has a well developed system of institutions, we are far away from having effective personal budget and personal assistance schemes in every country. Also over the last decade, the disability employment gap has greatly increased. While supported employment programs remain small, sheltered employment has grown. This failure to ensure equal rights and inclusion creates significant costs for society. People caught in the system of segregation, rarely have the chance to leave again and are robbed of opportunities to contribute to society, to contribute to the success of a start-up or put their ideas for AI into practice. We can not afford to lose this talent. In addition, maintaining institutions and sheltered employment is expensive due to the need to finance overhead costs. The current system creates high rates of disabled people at risk of poverty and high dependence on social transfers. Already the last MFF was not successfull in redirecting funding. The new MFF plans do not foresee spending and performance targets, performance tracking or spending conditionalities for disability inclusion. This approach will drive up the cost of discrimination and is not line with the objective of future oriented spending! Future oriented spending involves making equal treatment and inclusion of disabled people a horizontal priority. With better targeted funding, we can improve access to services, to start reducing the rates of institutionalisation and decreasing the disability employment gap. The resulting influx of talented people, will increase innovation and competitiveness.
Joint Statement: 100 billion Euros for social spending? The devil’s in the details - EASPD (easpd.eu)
EASPD and 51 European organisations call on the European Union to ensure that the next EU Budget promotes a fairer, more inclusive Europe.
Latest News – Global Coalition on Deinstitutionalization (gc-di.org)
European Network on Independent Living External Evaluation Survey (surveymonkey.com)
Take this survey powered by surveymonkey.com. Create your own surveys for free.
Inclusivity-by-design - the European Accessibility Act as a new imperative for e-commerce providers - Lexology (lexology.com)
Sault Ste. Marie’s accessibility plan open for public review | Sault Star (saultstar.com)
Sault Ste. Marie wants to increase accessibility in its documents and customer service. A draft accessibility plan is under review.
ENIL Youth Network Strategy: Let’s shape it together! (docs.google.com)
The ENIL Youth Network is drafting its new Strategy and Action Plan 2025-2028 The Strategy is an overall broad reflection, vision and direction of the Youth Network for the next 3 years. The Action Plan describes the steps we can take to achieve the vision in the Strategy. We want your help in shaping these guiding documents! If you are a member of our Youth Network and are 35 years of age or younger, we invite you to answer the following questions and shape ENIL Youth Strategy (and the Action Plan that will come with it) together! Please fill in the survey by 23.59 CET on Tuesday 25 November 2025. Please fill out this survey only once.
English - YouTube (youtube.com)
Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.
KEEP Driven: participation of youth with disabilities - European Disability Forum (edf-feph.org)
About the project The KEEP Driven project, co-funded by the EU through Erasmus+, aims to empower young persons with disabilities in Italy, France, Latvia, and Belgium to actively participate in their communities and in European democratic life. It focuses on building their knowledge, skills, and confidence, promoting inclusive empowerment practices, and supporting their involvement in...
(25) Posten | Feed | LinkedIn (linkedin.com)
Yesterday an ENIL delegation met with the EU Commissioner for Equality Hadja Lahbib We emphasised the need for: - An adoption of the Equal Treatment Directive (ETD) - Strong initiatives on Independent Living in the EU Disability Strategy - More support for disabled people in humanitarian crisis situations When it comes to the ETD, we will advocate with our members in Germany and Italy for an end to the deadlock. We will attempt to mobilise the support of the Commissioner for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities of the state Niedersachsen Annetraud Grote. To provide access to Independent Living and the counter the increase in institutionalisations, we need to overcome the fragmentation in access to personal budgets, personal assistance and Centres for Independent Living. We are asking for the adoption of a Council Recommendation on personal budgets and a comprehensive redirection of funding in the MFF 2028-2034. We will cooperate closely with the Cabinet of Commissioner Lahbib to achieve these objectives.
Agawam park potentially facing closure over accessibility concerns (westernmassnews.com)
Stillbrook Park, opened last year in the Feeding Hills area of Agawam, is now facing a complaint that it is in violation of state accessibility standards and could potentially face closure from this complaint if it’s not addressed.
AGATE (agatengo.org)
Advisory Council on Youth - Youth (coe.int)
Strasbourg, France 13 November 2025
“A Blessing from God”: My Conversation with the Vatican on AI and Disability (sarasminkara.substack.com)
Bringing Disability and Mental Health to the Vatican’s AI Agenda
How Does the Global Disability Community View the U.S.? (sarasminkara.substack.com)
I want to hear from you!
The Perks of Being Disabled | Tina Friml | Stand Up Comedy - YouTube (youtube.com)
Comedian Tina Friml jokes about the hidden joys of being a disabled comic in her hilarious Don’t Tell Comedy set! Comedy is at its best when there’s a surpri...
Conservatives want to allow pregnant women to park in disabled spaces - The Washington Post (washingtonpost.com)
Republican lawmakers are supporting measures that would allow pregnant women to use accessible parking spaces, drawing opposition from disability rights advocates.
Staff : About Us : National Down Syndrome Congress (ndsccenter.org)
Trump firings leave disabled kids’ education in limbo (startribune.com)
The Trump Administration’s Recent Special Education Layoffs Will Have Major Long-Term Impacts on Disabled Children and Students - Center for American Progress (americanprogress.org)
The Trump administration unlawful layoffs during the federal shutdown, in coordination with its policy changes and budget cuts, are intended to lead to closure of the Department of Education, leaving disabled children and students with fewer services and protections.
School funding could take a hit in the next federal budget : NPR (npr.org)
Education researchers warn budget proposals from the White House and House Republicans would impose steep cuts on some of the nation’s most vulnerable students and disadvantaged school communities.
Turning Book Events Into ASL Spaces - by Rachel Kolb (rachelrkolb.substack.com)
Some reflections on travel and community
Webstreaming | Meetings | EMPL | Committees | European Parliament (europarl.europa.eu)
New-policy-pathways-for-the-labour-market-inclusion-of-disabled-people.pdf (enil.eu)
Dr. Kulkarni accepts his award at the AMU ceremony in Ontario, California Oct 2025 Dr. Aashutosh Kulkarni gives an inspirational speech to graduates and guests in attendance at the AMU ceremony in Ontario, California Oct 2025 Honorary PhD awarded in Digital Accessibility and Inclusive Design to Philosopher, Dr. Aashutosh Kulkarni ONTARIO, CA, UNITED STATES, November 14, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- American Management University (AMU) proudly conferred the Honorary Doctor of Philosophy in ...
(25) Posten | Feed | LinkedIn (linkedin.com)
For a Europe of equality and inclusion! The debate about the next EU long-term budget, the multiannual financial framework (MFF), is intensifying. Many voices are asking for a more future oriented spending, focusing on research, start ups and AI. The MFF proposals currently wildly debated between the EU Institutions are neglecting are crucial area of future orientation: Equal rights and inclusion of disabled people. Without changes, the MFF plans risk to set us on a path of backwards oriented spending in this area. In the last decade, the confinement to institutions has increased by 29%, partially funded by EU money. While every member state has a well developed system of institutions, we are far away from having effective personal budget and personal assistance schemes in every country. Also over the last decade, the disability employment gap has greatly increased. While supported employment programs remain small, sheltered employment has grown. This failure to ensure equal rights and inclusion creates significant costs for society. People caught in the system of segregation, rarely have the chance to leave again and are robbed of opportunities to contribute to society, to contribute to the success of a start-up or put their ideas for AI into practice. We can not afford to lose this talent. In addition, maintaining institutions and sheltered employment is expensive due to the need to finance overhead costs. The current system creates high rates of disabled people at risk of poverty and high dependence on social transfers. Already the last MFF was not successfull in redirecting funding. The new MFF plans do not foresee spending and performance targets, performance tracking or spending conditionalities for disability inclusion. This approach will drive up the cost of discrimination and is not line with the objective of future oriented spending! Future oriented spending involves making equal treatment and inclusion of disabled people a horizontal priority. With better targeted funding, we can improve access to services, to start reducing the rates of institutionalisation and decreasing the disability employment gap. The resulting influx of talented people, will increase innovation and competitiveness.
Joint Statement: 100 billion Euros for social spending? The devil’s in the details - EASPD (easpd.eu)
EASPD and 51 European organisations call on the European Union to ensure that the next EU Budget promotes a fairer, more inclusive Europe.
Latest News – Global Coalition on Deinstitutionalization (gc-di.org)
European Network on Independent Living External Evaluation Survey (surveymonkey.com)
Take this survey powered by surveymonkey.com. Create your own surveys for free.
ENIL Youth Network Strategy: Let’s shape it together! (docs.google.com)
The ENIL Youth Network is drafting its new Strategy and Action Plan 2025-2028 The Strategy is an overall broad reflection, vision and direction of the Youth Network for the next 3 years. The Action Plan describes the steps we can take to achieve the vision in the Strategy. We want your help in shaping these guiding documents! If you are a member of our Youth Network and are 35 years of age or younger, we invite you to answer the following questions and shape ENIL Youth Strategy (and the Action Plan that will come with it) together! Please fill in the survey by 23.59 CET on Tuesday 25 November 2025. Please fill out this survey only once.
English - YouTube (youtube.com)
Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.
KEEP Driven: participation of youth with disabilities - European Disability Forum (edf-feph.org)
About the project The KEEP Driven project, co-funded by the EU through Erasmus+, aims to empower young persons with disabilities in Italy, France, Latvia, and Belgium to actively participate in their communities and in European democratic life. It focuses on building their knowledge, skills, and confidence, promoting inclusive empowerment practices, and supporting their involvement in...
(25) Posten | Feed | LinkedIn (linkedin.com)
Yesterday an ENIL delegation met with the EU Commissioner for Equality Hadja Lahbib We emphasised the need for: - An adoption of the Equal Treatment Directive (ETD) - Strong initiatives on Independent Living in the EU Disability Strategy - More support for disabled people in humanitarian crisis situations When it comes to the ETD, we will advocate with our members in Germany and Italy for an end to the deadlock. We will attempt to mobilise the support of the Commissioner for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities of the state Niedersachsen Annetraud Grote. To provide access to Independent Living and the counter the increase in institutionalisations, we need to overcome the fragmentation in access to personal budgets, personal assistance and Centres for Independent Living. We are asking for the adoption of a Council Recommendation on personal budgets and a comprehensive redirection of funding in the MFF 2028-2034. We will cooperate closely with the Cabinet of Commissioner Lahbib to achieve these objectives.
Miracle-WM Adds Accessibility, Touchpad & Animation Options - OMG! Ubuntu (omgubuntu.co.uk)
Miracle-WM Adds Accessibility, Touchpad & Animation Options
AGATE (agatengo.org)
Advisory Council on Youth - Youth (coe.int)
Strasbourg, France 13 November 2025
“A Blessing from God”: My Conversation with the Vatican on AI and Disability (sarasminkara.substack.com)
Bringing Disability and Mental Health to the Vatican’s AI Agenda
Barkly Square sets sight on improving accessibility for the visually impaired - Shopping Centre News (shoppingcentrenews.com.au)
In a Victorian-first, ISPT is helping to break down the barriers experienced by those who are blind or visually-impaired at Barkley Square. Making mobility safer and easier for all, the centre has recently introduced new technology system, BindiMaps. With the introduction of ground-breaking technology, Barkly Square hopes to provide a more comfortable shopping experience for all […]
How Does the Global Disability Community View the U.S.? (sarasminkara.substack.com)
I want to hear from you!
The Perks of Being Disabled | Tina Friml | Stand Up Comedy - YouTube (youtube.com)
Comedian Tina Friml jokes about the hidden joys of being a disabled comic in her hilarious Don’t Tell Comedy set! Comedy is at its best when there’s a surpri...
Conservatives want to allow pregnant women to park in disabled spaces - The Washington Post (washingtonpost.com)
Republican lawmakers are supporting measures that would allow pregnant women to use accessible parking spaces, drawing opposition from disability rights advocates.
Staff : About Us : National Down Syndrome Congress (ndsccenter.org)
Trump firings leave disabled kids’ education in limbo (startribune.com)
The Trump Administration’s Recent Special Education Layoffs Will Have Major Long-Term Impacts on Disabled Children and Students - Center for American Progress (americanprogress.org)
The Trump administration unlawful layoffs during the federal shutdown, in coordination with its policy changes and budget cuts, are intended to lead to closure of the Department of Education, leaving disabled children and students with fewer services and protections.
School funding could take a hit in the next federal budget : NPR (npr.org)
Education researchers warn budget proposals from the White House and House Republicans would impose steep cuts on some of the nation’s most vulnerable students and disadvantaged school communities.
Turning Book Events Into ASL Spaces - by Rachel Kolb (rachelrkolb.substack.com)
Some reflections on travel and community
KEEP Driven: participation of youth with disabilities - European Disability Forum (edf-feph.org)
About the project The KEEP Driven project, co-funded by the EU through Erasmus+, aims to empower young persons with disabilities in Italy, France, Latvia, and Belgium to actively participate in their communities and in European democratic life. It focuses on building their knowledge, skills, and confidence, promoting inclusive empowerment practices, and supporting their involvement in...
(25) Posten | Feed | LinkedIn (linkedin.com)
Yesterday an ENIL delegation met with the EU Commissioner for Equality Hadja Lahbib We emphasised the need for: - An adoption of the Equal Treatment Directive (ETD) - Strong initiatives on Independent Living in the EU Disability Strategy - More support for disabled people in humanitarian crisis situations When it comes to the ETD, we will advocate with our members in Germany and Italy for an end to the deadlock. We will attempt to mobilise the support of the Commissioner for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities of the state Niedersachsen Annetraud Grote. To provide access to Independent Living and the counter the increase in institutionalisations, we need to overcome the fragmentation in access to personal budgets, personal assistance and Centres for Independent Living. We are asking for the adoption of a Council Recommendation on personal budgets and a comprehensive redirection of funding in the MFF 2028-2034. We will cooperate closely with the Cabinet of Commissioner Lahbib to achieve these objectives.
Ghost Of Yotei Adds New Game Plus, New Accessibility Options, And More - GameSpot (gamespot.com)
The patch lands on November 24 and lets you carry over all your gear and skills to a new playthrough.
European Parliament’s third Disability Rights Week - from 1 to 5 December 2025 | Other events | Events | EMPL | Committees | European Parliament (europarl.europa.eu)
All the available information relating to other public EMPL events involving external speakers. Links to programmes and contributions from speakers.
State-level AI laws tighten focus on workplace bias (fintech.global)
HR is ‘often sidelined’ when it comes to workplace AI transformation, Beamery says | HR Dive (hrdive.com)
Only 12% of respondents to a survey by the HR data vendor identified CHROs as among the most influential decision-makers on AI.
Webstreaming | Meetings | EMPL | Committees | European Parliament (europarl.europa.eu)
AGATE (agatengo.org)
Advisory Council on Youth - Youth (coe.int)
Strasbourg, France 13 November 2025
“A Blessing from God”: My Conversation with the Vatican on AI and Disability (sarasminkara.substack.com)
Bringing Disability and Mental Health to the Vatican’s AI Agenda
Illinois employers are reminded that a law addressing the use of AI in the workplace is set to take effect January 1, 2026. It applies to...
(25) Posten | Feed | LinkedIn (linkedin.com)
For a Europe of equality and inclusion! The debate about the next EU long-term budget, the multiannual financial framework (MFF), is intensifying. Many voices are asking for a more future oriented spending, focusing on research, start ups and AI. The MFF proposals currently wildly debated between the EU Institutions are neglecting are crucial area of future orientation: Equal rights and inclusion of disabled people. Without changes, the MFF plans risk to set us on a path of backwards oriented spending in this area. In the last decade, the confinement to institutions has increased by 29%, partially funded by EU money. While every member state has a well developed system of institutions, we are far away from having effective personal budget and personal assistance schemes in every country. Also over the last decade, the disability employment gap has greatly increased. While supported employment programs remain small, sheltered employment has grown. This failure to ensure equal rights and inclusion creates significant costs for society. People caught in the system of segregation, rarely have the chance to leave again and are robbed of opportunities to contribute to society, to contribute to the success of a start-up or put their ideas for AI into practice. We can not afford to lose this talent. In addition, maintaining institutions and sheltered employment is expensive due to the need to finance overhead costs. The current system creates high rates of disabled people at risk of poverty and high dependence on social transfers. Already the last MFF was not successfull in redirecting funding. The new MFF plans do not foresee spending and performance targets, performance tracking or spending conditionalities for disability inclusion. This approach will drive up the cost of discrimination and is not line with the objective of future oriented spending! Future oriented spending involves making equal treatment and inclusion of disabled people a horizontal priority. With better targeted funding, we can improve access to services, to start reducing the rates of institutionalisation and decreasing the disability employment gap. The resulting influx of talented people, will increase innovation and competitiveness.
Invisible UX: Designing What Users Never See (digitaljournal.com)
Saying ‘Um’ More Frequently May Signal Cognitive Decline (studyfinds.org)
Research links speech hesitations like “um” and “uh” to executive function across adulthood. Your speech patterns reveal cognitive decline.
How Does the Global Disability Community View the U.S.? (sarasminkara.substack.com)
I want to hear from you!
The Perks of Being Disabled | Tina Friml | Stand Up Comedy - YouTube (youtube.com)
Comedian Tina Friml jokes about the hidden joys of being a disabled comic in her hilarious Don’t Tell Comedy set! Comedy is at its best when there’s a surpri...
Spectrum Accessibility Team Drives Product Innovation | Charter (corporate.charter.com)
Spectrum’s VP of Accessibility, Steve Raymond, shares his personal experience with accessibility and how it has become his life’s work.
ENIL Youth Network Strategy: Let’s shape it together! (docs.google.com)
The ENIL Youth Network is drafting its new Strategy and Action Plan 2025-2028 The Strategy is an overall broad reflection, vision and direction of the Youth Network for the next 3 years. The Action Plan describes the steps we can take to achieve the vision in the Strategy. We want your help in shaping these guiding documents! If you are a member of our Youth Network and are 35 years of age or younger, we invite you to answer the following questions and shape ENIL Youth Strategy (and the Action Plan that will come with it) together! Please fill in the survey by 23.59 CET on Tuesday 25 November 2025. Please fill out this survey only once.
Conservatives want to allow pregnant women to park in disabled spaces - The Washington Post (washingtonpost.com)
Republican lawmakers are supporting measures that would allow pregnant women to use accessible parking spaces, drawing opposition from disability rights advocates.
Staff : About Us : National Down Syndrome Congress (ndsccenter.org)
Trump firings leave disabled kids’ education in limbo (startribune.com)
The Trump Administration’s Recent Special Education Layoffs Will Have Major Long-Term Impacts on Disabled Children and Students - Center for American Progress (americanprogress.org)
The Trump administration unlawful layoffs during the federal shutdown, in coordination with its policy changes and budget cuts, are intended to lead to closure of the Department of Education, leaving disabled children and students with fewer services and protections.
School funding could take a hit in the next federal budget : NPR (npr.org)
Education researchers warn budget proposals from the White House and House Republicans would impose steep cuts on some of the nation’s most vulnerable students and disadvantaged school communities.
Turning Book Events Into ASL Spaces - by Rachel Kolb (rachelrkolb.substack.com)
Some reflections on travel and community
UK Government takes steps to make public EV charging accessible for all (renewableenergymagazine.com)
The UK Government has introduced an amendment to the Planning and Infrastructure Bill, giving it powers to mandate key accessibility measures at public electric vehicle (EV) charging po...
Survey: Digital accessibility drives growth, revenue & innovation (itbrief.co.uk)
New research reveals digital accessibility boosts growth, revenue and innovation, with 75% of firms reporting increased revenue from accessibility programmes.
AGATE (agatengo.org)
Accessibility in the Workplace: A Competitive Advantage Transforming HR Strategies, ETHRWorldSEA (hrsea.economictimes.indiatimes.com)
Accessibility is quickly becoming a core talent strategy, not just a compliance requirement. With one in six people living with a disability and younger workers expecting inclusive design by default, organisations that build accessibility into hiring, communication, learning and flexibility gain a clear edge. This piece explores how accessibility is reshaping HR and helping companies attract stronger, more diverse talent.
Family’s accessibility fight for disabled son - London Post (london-post.co.uk)
Family’s accessibility fight for disabled son
Strasbourg, France 13 November 2025
Next 17 London Underground Stations to Get Step-Free Access: Full List of Tube Stops Soon Getting Lifts (timeout.com)
Plus: the north London station that is next in line to get accessibility upgrades.
Disabled dance company calls for better backstage access (bbc.com)
They say the arts sector, while “probably the most forward-thinking,” does not have a full range of opportunities.
How Does the Global Disability Community View the U.S.? (sarasminkara.substack.com)
I want to hear from you!
His research on autism was compassionate – how could Hans Asperger have collaborated with the Nazis? | Fiction | The Guardian (theguardian.com)
The Vienna-based ‘father of neurodiversity’ was ahead of his time in his work but was also implicated in the Third Reich’s crimes. My novel set out to explore these contradictions
The Perks of Being Disabled | Tina Friml | Stand Up Comedy - YouTube (youtube.com)
Comedian Tina Friml jokes about the hidden joys of being a disabled comic in her hilarious Don’t Tell Comedy set! Comedy is at its best when there’s a surpri...
Government backs EV charging accessibility changes (transportandenergy.com)
The UK Government has backed new powers to ensure future chargepoints are compliant with accessibility standards.
Accessibility in crisis: Climate disasters expose neglect of persons with disabilities - Citizen Matters (citizenmatters.in)
Heatwaves and floods expose how disaster systems overlook persons with disabilities, underscoring the need for true inclusion
Conservatives want to allow pregnant women to park in disabled spaces - The Washington Post (washingtonpost.com)
Republican lawmakers are supporting measures that would allow pregnant women to use accessible parking spaces, drawing opposition from disability rights advocates.
Why can’t I find any accessible housing in Toronto? (insidehalton.com)
I am doing everything I can to keep myself and my 88-year-old husband safe, writes advocate for Accessible Housing Network.
‘It Felt Like There Was A Subtitle In My Heart.’ The School Embraces Radical Accessibility For World Ballet Day 2025 - The Royal Ballet School (royalballetschool.org.uk)
Our 1st Year students took to the Royal Opera House Linbury stage on 12 December 2025 to participate in the World Ballet Day livestream. Curated and conceived
Staff : About Us : National Down Syndrome Congress (ndsccenter.org)
Taking Down Barriers to Take Off: How Airports Are Redefining Accessibility | Airport Industry-News (airportindustry-news.com)
Taking Down Barriers to Take Off: How Airports Are Redefining Accessibility
What makes Denver one of the most accessible US destinations (eu.usatoday.com)
Denver blends a vibrant city with the great outdoors. Here’s how it welcomes travelers of all abilities.
Trump firings leave disabled kids’ education in limbo (startribune.com)
Traveling with a visible health condition: Tips and support (medicalnewstoday.com)
Traveling with a disability or health condition may require additional planning. Learn how to prepare for your trip and common barriers here.
The Trump Administration’s Recent Special Education Layoffs Will Have Major Long-Term Impacts on Disabled Children and Students - Center for American Progress (americanprogress.org)
The Trump administration unlawful layoffs during the federal shutdown, in coordination with its policy changes and budget cuts, are intended to lead to closure of the Department of Education, leaving disabled children and students with fewer services and protections.
Oregon Becomes First U.S. State to Earn “Accessibility Verified” Status, Leading the Way for Inclusive Travel - Travel And Tour World (travelandtourworld.com)
School funding could take a hit in the next federal budget : NPR (npr.org)
Education researchers warn budget proposals from the White House and House Republicans would impose steep cuts on some of the nation’s most vulnerable students and disadvantaged school communities.
Turning Book Events Into ASL Spaces - by Rachel Kolb (rachelrkolb.substack.com)
Some reflections on travel and community
Did BART address disability access in rolling out its new gates? (oaklandside.org)
Card readers on only one side, gates that are slow to open — an accessibility task force raised multiple concerns, but BART didn’t always listen.
In memory of John Ferman, Founder and President of Chronic Pain Partners / EDS Awareness – EDSAwareness.com - EDSAwareness.com (chronicpainpartners.com)
In memory of John Ferman, Founder and President of Chronic Pain Partners / EDS Awareness
Athens looks at accessibility, ADA compliance concerns - The Post (thepostathens.com)
The chair of the Athens City Commission on Disabilities says the city is “egregiously out of compliance” with the ADA, while city officials maintain Athens is meeting federal requirements.
Alice Wong, prominent disability rights advocate, dies at 51 (eu.usatoday.com)
Alice Wong, 51, amplified the voices of disabled Americans with her books and her oral history platform, the Disability Visibility Project.
FCC Seeks Comment on Next Gen TV Accessibility Issues | Federal Communications Commission (fcc.gov)
Law Institute recommends changes to address abuse of older Tasmanians - Disability Insider (disabilityinsider.com)
Tasmania should consider creating a Commissioner for Older People among several changes to the legal framework around the abuse of older Tasmanians, a new research paper from the Tasmania Law Reform Institute recommends.
Comment Dates Set for Fifth FNPRM of Next Gen TV Proceeding | Federal Communications Commission (fcc.gov)
UC Davis launches study on language development in children with Down syndrome - Disability Insider (disabilityinsider.com)
UC Davis researchers are leading a major $5.5 million study to better understand how children with Down syndrome develop expressive communication — the skills used to share what we want, think or feel.
What makes Denver one of the most accessible US destinations (eu.usatoday.com)
Denver blends a vibrant city with the great outdoors. Here’s how it welcomes travelers of all abilities.
The Intersection of Faith-Based Media and Disability: Building Community Through Representation - Disability Belongs™ (disabilitybelongs.org)
The Intersection of Faith-Based Media and Disability: Building Community Through Representation
Trump firings leave disabled kids’ education in limbo (startribune.com)
Traveling with a visible health condition: Tips and support (medicalnewstoday.com)
Traveling with a disability or health condition may require additional planning. Learn how to prepare for your trip and common barriers here.
Transcestors & Trailblazers: 30 Lives, 30 Legacies - TransLash Media (translash.org)
Celebrate trans history and resilience with Transcestors & Trailblazers: 30 Lives, 30 Legacies. This is a bold, comic-inspired zine honoring trans elders, artists, and activists. Read online and buy your copy today.
If you build it, who can come? - MSU Denver (msudenver.edu)
Social Security scraps plan to limit disability benefits after uproar - The Washington Post (archive.ph)
Oregon Becomes First U.S. State to Earn “Accessibility Verified” Status, Leading the Way for Inclusive Travel - Travel And Tour World (travelandtourworld.com)
The Trump Administration’s Recent Special Education Layoffs Will Have Major Long-Term Impacts on Disabled Children and Students - Center for American Progress (americanprogress.org)
The Trump administration unlawful layoffs during the federal shutdown, in coordination with its policy changes and budget cuts, are intended to lead to closure of the Department of Education, leaving disabled children and students with fewer services and protections.
Garland creates new all-abilities committee to bridge accessibility gaps | KERA News (keranews.org)
Garland is the latest city in north Texas to create an All-Abilities Committee, which will advocate for people who have physical and intellectual disabilities. The group will start meeting in February.
Family’s accessibility fight for disabled son | Charity Today News (charitytoday.co.uk)
Father-of-one, Satish, 66, and his wife, Rita, 67, provide 24-hour care for their son, Vinny, 32, who was diagnosed with Duchenne muscular dystrophy aged
School funding could take a hit in the next federal budget : NPR (npr.org)
Education researchers warn budget proposals from the White House and House Republicans would impose steep cuts on some of the nation’s most vulnerable students and disadvantaged school communities.
Special educators, disability advocates form united front to protect IDEA | K-12 Dive (k12dive.com)
The 850-member coalition supports keeping special education programming at the Education Department, saying moving it would put IDEA services at risk.
Epileptic Officer Settles Suits Alleging Failure to Return Him to Duty - MyNewsLA.com (mynewsla.com)
Epileptic Officer Settles Suits Alleging Failure to Return Him to Duty
Turning Book Events Into ASL Spaces - by Rachel Kolb (rachelrkolb.substack.com)
Some reflections on travel and community
Trump Administration Announces Steps to Dismantle Education Department - The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Responsibilities for K-12 and college programs, among others, will be moved to other federal agencies.
Trump firings leave disabled kids’ education in limbo (startribune.com)
Traveling with a visible health condition: Tips and support (medicalnewstoday.com)
Traveling with a disability or health condition may require additional planning. Learn how to prepare for your trip and common barriers here.
Oregon Becomes First U.S. State to Earn “Accessibility Verified” Status, Leading the Way for Inclusive Travel - Travel And Tour World (travelandtourworld.com)
The Trump Administration’s Recent Special Education Layoffs Will Have Major Long-Term Impacts on Disabled Children and Students - Center for American Progress (americanprogress.org)
The Trump administration unlawful layoffs during the federal shutdown, in coordination with its policy changes and budget cuts, are intended to lead to closure of the Department of Education, leaving disabled children and students with fewer services and protections.
Garland creates new all-abilities committee to bridge accessibility gaps | KERA News (keranews.org)
Garland is the latest city in north Texas to create an All-Abilities Committee, which will advocate for people who have physical and intellectual disabilities. The group will start meeting in February.
Family’s accessibility fight for disabled son | Charity Today News (charitytoday.co.uk)
Father-of-one, Satish, 66, and his wife, Rita, 67, provide 24-hour care for their son, Vinny, 32, who was diagnosed with Duchenne muscular dystrophy aged
School funding could take a hit in the next federal budget : NPR (npr.org)
Education researchers warn budget proposals from the White House and House Republicans would impose steep cuts on some of the nation’s most vulnerable students and disadvantaged school communities.
Special educators, disability advocates form united front to protect IDEA | K-12 Dive (k12dive.com)
The 850-member coalition supports keeping special education programming at the Education Department, saying moving it would put IDEA services at risk.
Epileptic Officer Settles Suits Alleging Failure to Return Him to Duty - MyNewsLA.com (mynewsla.com)
Epileptic Officer Settles Suits Alleging Failure to Return Him to Duty
Turning Book Events Into ASL Spaces - by Rachel Kolb (rachelrkolb.substack.com)
Some reflections on travel and community
Trump Administration Announces Steps to Dismantle Education Department - The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Responsibilities for K-12 and college programs, among others, will be moved to other federal agencies.
Post 36: Grateful for the Spiderweb of Connection 🕸️ (gaelynnlea.substack.com)
Thankful for the legacy of disabled ancestors like Alice Wong, for connection with other creatively-minded disabled folks, and for YOU! And come to the Zoom hangout on Sunday!
Opinion | Donate This Holiday Season: Nicholas Kristof Needs Your Help (nytimes.com)
Each dollar you donate through my holiday guide will generate $4 to nonprofits that are making our world a better place.
Wheelchair Accessible Room at Hilton Garden Inn Paris Orly Airport - Wheelchair Travel (wheelchairtravel.org)
This wheelchair accessible hotel in the heart of Barcelona has roll-in showers and is within walking distance of major attractions.
Decision Making | Beth Moulam (bethmoulam.com)
Supporting AAC users in decision-making. The approach to peer support, and co-production matter. Nothing about us without us.
The Guardian view on authentic casting in Wicked: finally a true celebration of difference | Editorial (theguardian.com)
Editorial: The wider TV and film industries have a long way to go in including disabled actors and creators, and leaving stereotypes behind
Alice Called for “Change for Us by Us” (communicationfirst.org)
Alice Wong helped change the narrative about AAC.
Wheelchair Accessible Hotel Room at Moxy Athens City (wheelchairtravel.org)
The Moxy Athens City has wheelchair-friendly hotel rooms with roll-in showers, centrally located with convenient access to Metro lines M1 and M2.
News Roundup: 49ers ADA Seating Woes and Wheelchair Weight Limits (wheelchairtravel.org)
A round-up of accessible travel news from around the world, including stories on new wheelchair weight limits, the power of all-terrain wheelchairs and accessible family travel.
Independent Living Services Must Become a Priority in the EU Disability Strategy 2026–2030 - ENIL (enil.eu)
This week, the European Network on Independent Living held a policy debate titled “Make Independent Living Services a priority in the EU Disability Strategy”. ...
Ads and accessibility mismatch | Axess Lab (axesslab.com)
Ads online today are not built with accessibility in mind. I’ve asked if there are good ad-platforms out there and the answer is a silent…
“I’m honored to be your ancestor” (disabilitydebrief.org)
Remembering Alice Wong, in her own words
A Tap-to-Pay Society Is Leaving These New Yorkers Behind (nytimes.com)
As fewer people carry cash, vendors, street performers and people experiencing homelessness and unemployment are at a disadvantage.
AXSChat Podcast with Erika Hall (axschat.com)
Erika is the co-founder and Director of Strategy at Mule. She has advocated for the importance of evidence-based design and clear language since the late 20th century. Erika is the author of Just Enough Research,
Five Years Waiting: Campaigners Celebrate a Birthday No One Wanted - Thomas Pocklington Trust (pocklington.org.uk)
Five Years Waiting: Campaigners Celebrate a Birthday No One Wanted
Pain is Frustrating ~ Finding Ways to Cope - Despite Pain (despitepain.com)
A relatable look at how pain is frustrating - with humour, honesty, and practical tips for coping with the days when pain takes over.
CDC Revises Autism-Vaccine Stance, Alarming Experts (disabilityscoop.com)
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention quietly updated a key page on its website which had indicated that vaccines do not cause autism to now suggest that the science is unsettled.
App Jokes, Speaks For People With Disabilities (disabilityscoop.com)
Getting a quick zinger into a fast-paced conversation takes timing, wit and speed. For people using communication devices, a new app could reopen opportunities to share in the humor.
Wicked For Good Recognises Disability Is A Social Construct, Rather Than A Passive Object For Pity (glamourmagazine.co.uk)
The change in Nessarose’s story from being ‘cured’ of her disability in Wicked For Good reminds us how powerful and needed it is to recognise that Disability isn’t something to hide, mourn or heroically overcome
Accessible Beaches program returns ahead of summer (disabilityinsider.com)
The initiative provides residents and visitors with free access to beach matting, floating beach wheelchairs (St Kilda and Port Melbourne), and an all-terrain powered beach wheelchair (St Kilda) throughout the summer season.
The EALA All Learners Action Lab - EALA (educatingalllearners.org)
The All Learners Action Lab is an exclusive, virtual learning accelerator for education leaders. We move past discussion to documenting best practices for students with learning differences. It’s where the field’s most innovative teams gather to refine their work and co-create the high-leverage solutions that EALA then publishes for the world. Designed to bring past […]
Rising Beyond Barriers And Creating True Belonging With Robotic Standing Mobility Devices | Crip Life™ (criplife.co.uk)
Discover how robotic standing mobility devices are transforming independence, confidence, and inclusion for people with disabilities. Through Lea Waisman Shaler’s insights and Adi Schneider’s powerful story, explore how self-balancing technology enables natural standing, movement, and full participation in everyday life.
Mobility in Motion Announces New Car Purchase Plan To Empower Drivers Needing Adapted Vehicles | Crip Life™ (criplife.co.uk)
Mobility in Motion is developing a new personalised adapted car purchase plan, offering flexible finance, expert assessments, and fully fitted vehicle adaptations to make accessible car ownership easier and more independent for UK drivers.
Disability inclusion must remain a serious issue for global business, says Business Disability Forum | Business Disability Forum (businessdisabilityforum.org.uk)
Responding to the publication of the Government’s Final Report on Keep Britain Working today (5 November), Business Disability Forum (BDF) has welcomed much of report, including the central focus on workplace adjustments, but has said that more still needs to be done to help employers with the difficulties they are facing right now.
Beyond the Scale: How Supportive Health Habits Can Boost Mental Wellbeing and Everyday Mobility | Disability Horizons (disabilityhorizons.com)
A realistic guide to movement, nutrition, and non-surgical health options for disabled people—designed around access needs, fatigue, pain, and real-life barriers.
Celebrating Disability: Life, Joy, and Pride (anicazeyen.blog)
Happy Disability History Month! This year’s theme is Disability, Life and Death—a call to reflect on how society values disabled lives and the narratives that surround us.Too often, disability is p…
Disability Discourse Matters Relaunches with Enhanced Dashboards, Smarter AI, and Expanded Capacity - EALA (educatingalllearners.org)
This article was written by Michael McCarthy and published by Disability Discourse Matters on November 3rd, 2025. After a six-month hiatus, Disability Discourse Matters (DDM) is proud to announce our return with major improvements to our public dashboards, data processing systems, and AI scoring mechanisms. Our mission remains the same: to track how political leaders […]
IDEA at 50: Resources To Support Students With Disabilities During the Week of Action - EALA (educatingalllearners.org)
This article was written by Mia Ives-Rublee, et al., and published by the Center for American Progress on November 14th, 2025. Fifty years after the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act transformed special education services for children with disabilities, it is important to both celebrate its legacy and confront the urgent work still needed to fulfill […]
IDEA at 50: Resources To Support Students With Disabilities During the Week of Action - Center for American Progress (americanprogress.org)
Fifty years after the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act transformed special education services for children with disabilities, it is important to both celebrate its legacy and confront the urgent work still needed to fulfill its promise.
CherryWheels: Designer Wheel Covers (cherrywheels.com)
Persons with disabilities face growing threat of fraud (disabilityinsider.com)
An estimated 1.1 million Australians with disabilities experienced fraud in a 12-month period, according to a new report released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).
.... and TikTok pranksters targeting disabled people for fun
A University Guide to Budgeting and Auditing for ADA Video Compliance (3playmedia.com)
Discover how to achieve ADA video compliance with effective budgeting and auditing strategies for educational institutions.
Grant launched to boost dementia awareness in diverse communities (disabilityinsider.com)
Dementia Australia has on Tuesday announced the recipients of the 2025 Diversity Small Grant program, awarding more than $300,000 to 10 Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and culturally and linguistically diverse community groups and organisations across Australia.
New exhibition reflects on life with a disability (disabilityinsider.com)
A powerful and poignant exhibition that provides an artist’s insight into overcoming the physical and psychological challenges of living with a disability will open at the Shoalhaven Regional Gallery in Nowra next weekend.
Toolkit expanded to address wider gender pay gaps (disabilityinsider.com)
New Zealand’s first business-backed Gender Pay Gap Toolkit has been expanded to include tools for calculating gender-ethnicity and gender-disability pay gaps. It also features new resources for small to medium sized businesses and a guide to support young women to confidently discuss pay at work, Minister for Women Nicola Grigg says.
For Drivers On The Spectrum, Interactions With Police Can Be Nerve-Wracking (disabilityscoop.com)
Traffic stop practice events are teaching drivers and passengers with autism what it’s like to be pulled over — complete with flashing lights, sirens and officer interactions — all in a controlled setting.
Remembering Alice Wong (lucywebster.substack.com)
An extraordinary legacy
When Accessibility Progress Plateaus: How to Regain Momentum (sheribyrnehaber.medium.com)
Most of the time, accessibility programs usually don’t fail suddenly; they quietly stall. Fewer people are trained, bug fixing slows down…
The LITI-GATE Final Conference, held on 29 October 2025 at the European Economic and Social Committee in Brussels, brought together leading voices from EU ...
“Being Heumann” on Apple TV+: Everything You Need to Know About the Powerful New Biopic - SimplyMac (simplymac.com)
Apple TV+ is preparing to bring one of the most groundbreaking civil rights stories of the 20th century to a global audience. Being Heumann—an Apple Original
Cologne Cluster for International and Interdisciplinary Disability Studies | Internationale Forschungsstelle Disability Studies [iDiS] (blog.uni-koeln.de)
Super volunteer celebrates Long Service Award (abilitynet.org.uk)
Pankaj Bhasin receives a Long Service Award for his support as an AbilityNet Tech Volunteer for 15 years!
Disabled People Transforming Media Culture for a More Inclusive World available as audiobook. Open Access e-book (media-dis-n-dat.blogspot.com)
I ID: Audiobooks.com ’s website for Disabled People Transforming Media Culture for a More Inclusive World. The light blue and white cover o...
Moving Beyond Inclusion and into Belonging - Disability Belongs™ (disabilitybelongs.org)
Moving Beyond Inclusion and into Belonging
This Wheelchair User Was Just Awarded $41.5 Million to Design the Power Wheelchair of the Future - New Mobility (newmobility.com)
As the director of the Human Engineering Research Labs at the University of Pittsburgh, Rory Cooper has been at the forefront of designing new mobility…
ICE Frees Blind Migrant Who Was Detained for Days in Isolation (nytimes.com)
Carlos Anibal Chalco Chango, 40, was released on Monday from an upstate New York jail where he had been held without his cane. It was a surprising move by an agency that rarely frees detainees.
Unlearning Ableism - Spilling The Tea - Disabled By Society (disabledbysociety.com)
We’re sharing some insider scoop from writing Unlearning Ableism: The No‑Nonsense Guide to Understanding Disability and Unlearning Ableism.
Ed Department Sheds Several Offices, But Spares Special Education (disabilityscoop.com)
As the Trump administration takes sweeping steps to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, the agency is still deciding what the future holds for special education.
Bringing pop-up wheelchair ramps to Toronto | Luke Anderson | TEDxYouth@Toronto (youtube.com)
Barrier-free advocate Luke Anderson demonstrates a switch in thinking in improving accessibility that helps everyone. In 2011, Luke founded the StopGap Found...
Wiener Staatsballett - World Ballet Day 2025 (youtube.com)
On the occasion of World Ballet Day 2025, held under the motto “Access becomes Art”, the Vienna State Ballet follows the invitation from Royal Ballet London ...
Red Band Society Season 1 Trailer HD - September 17th 2014 - Fox (youtube.com)
The coming-of-age dramedy based on the Spanish series “Polseres Vermelles” is set in the pediatric ward of Los Angeles’ Ocean Park Hospital, where six teens ...
Disability Culture Lab Swag Store – Disability Culture Lab Store (shop.disabilityculturelab.org)
Welcome to Disability Culture Lab’s Swag Store! Discover our vibrant collection of apparel and accessories celebrating disability pride. Each purchase supports our mission for inclusivity and advocacy in our community. Shop now to wear your support with pride and make a difference.