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‘Every step a struggle:’ Nigerian woman with disabilities leads push for dignity and inclusion news.un.org/en/story/202... #a11y
‘Every step a struggle:’ Nigerian woman with disabilities leads push for dignity and inclusion
A woman living with disabilities in a camp for displaced people in Nigeria is demonstrating why it is essential that people like her are included in society and how dignity can be protected even in…
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December 8, 2025 at 8:03 PM
‘Every step a struggle:’ Nigerian woman with disabilities leads push for dignity and inclusion news.un.org/en/story/202... #a11y
Trump cuts ‘terrifying’ for students with disabilities calmatters.org/education/k-... #a11y
Trump cuts ‘terrifying’ for students with disabilities
Trump cut funding for students with disabilities. He also gutted the Office of Civil Rights, which helps enforce disability law.
calmatters.org
December 8, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Trump cuts ‘terrifying’ for students with disabilities calmatters.org/education/k-... #a11y
Michigan fails its students with disabilities, first-ever report finds bridgemi.com/talent-educa... #a11y
Michigan fails its students with disabilities, first-ever report finds - Bridge Michigan
Report sounds alarms on rampant absenteeism, use of restraints and low graduation rates among Michigan’s disabled population.
bridgemi.com
December 8, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Michigan fails its students with disabilities, first-ever report finds bridgemi.com/talent-educa... #a11y
Exploring Audiology Accessibility in Johannesburg, South Africa bioengineer.org/exploring-au... #a11y
Exploring Audiology Accessibility in Johannesburg, South Africa
In an era where healthcare equity is a burgeoning topic of discussion, the accessibility of audiology services stands out as a crucial but often overlooked aspect of health systems worldwide. A recent
bioengineer.org
December 8, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Exploring Audiology Accessibility in Johannesburg, South Africa bioengineer.org/exploring-au... #a11y
How Rosa Parks played a role in influencing the disability rights movement 19thnews.org/2025/12/rosa... #a11y
How Rosa Parks' legacy inspired a new fight over who could ride the bus
Decades after the Montgomery Bus Boycott, these activists in Chicago turned to Parks’ playbook to broaden disability access.
19thnews.org
December 8, 2025 at 2:04 PM
How Rosa Parks played a role in influencing the disability rights movement 19thnews.org/2025/12/rosa... #a11y
What Is ‘Masking,’ and Is It Harmful? www.nytimes.com/2025/12/03/w... #a11y
What Is ‘Masking,’ and Is It Harmful?
“Masking” is part of life, especially for those with autism or A.D.H.D. But hiding your true self comes with a cost.
www.nytimes.com
December 4, 2025 at 4:21 PM
What Is ‘Masking,’ and Is It Harmful? www.nytimes.com/2025/12/03/w... #a11y
This Puerto Rican Deaf Performer Will Be Joining Bad Bunny During Super Bowl Halftime Show remezcla.com/sports/puert... #a11y
This Puerto Rican Deaf Performer Will Be Joining Bad Bunny During Super Bowl Halftime Show
Bad Bunny isn't the only Puerto Rican performing at the Super Bowl LX Halftime Show! Read more about who's joining him.
remezcla.com
December 4, 2025 at 3:11 PM
This Puerto Rican Deaf Performer Will Be Joining Bad Bunny During Super Bowl Halftime Show remezcla.com/sports/puert... #a11y
Accommodation Nation: America’s colleges have an extra-time-on-tests problem. www.theatlantic.com/magazine/202... #a11y
Accommodation Nation
America’s colleges have an extra-time-on-tests problem.
www.theatlantic.com
December 4, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Accommodation Nation: America’s colleges have an extra-time-on-tests problem. www.theatlantic.com/magazine/202... #a11y
This company charges disabled vets millions, even after VA said it's likely illegal www.npr.org/2025/12/02/n... #a11y
This company charges disabled vets millions, even after VA said it's likely illegal
A Florida-based company is charging military veterans as much as $20,000 for help with disability claims, even though the VA has said that may be illegal and the service should be free. But so far…
www.npr.org
December 3, 2025 at 7:06 PM
This company charges disabled vets millions, even after VA said it's likely illegal www.npr.org/2025/12/02/n... #a11y
To Address Disability Caregiver Crisis, Feds Look To AI www.disabilityscoop.com/2025/12/02/t... #a11y
To Address Disability Caregiver Crisis, Feds Look To AI
Federal health officials are launching a multimillion-dollar competition to attract new ideas for how technology can transform caregiving for people with disabilities and others.
www.disabilityscoop.com
December 3, 2025 at 4:21 PM
To Address Disability Caregiver Crisis, Feds Look To AI www.disabilityscoop.com/2025/12/02/t... #a11y
Apple and Kim Gehrig stage a college musical in brilliant new accessibility film adage.com/creativity/w... #a11y
Apple and Kim Gehrig stage a college musical in brilliant new accessibility film
The global spot, made in-house, shows how Apple’s built-in features support the daily routines of disabled students.
adage.com
December 3, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Apple and Kim Gehrig stage a college musical in brilliant new accessibility film adage.com/creativity/w... #a11y
7 ways we’re making Android more accessible blog.google/products/and... #a11y
7 ways we’re making Android more accessible
This December, Android is getting new accessibility updates like dark theme’s expanded option, emotion tags in Expressive Captions, easier Voice Access and more.
blog.google
December 3, 2025 at 2:03 PM
7 ways we’re making Android more accessible blog.google/products/and... #a11y
‘Sloppy’ Code and Accessibility Issues: The Trouble With Trump’s Silicon Valley-Inspired Web Design Project www.notus.org/trump-white-... #a11y
'Sloppy' Code and Accessibility Issues: The Trouble With Trump's Silicon Valley-Inspired Web Design Project
“Some of these sites feel like another round of ‘move fast and break things,’” a former federal web designer told NOTUS.
www.notus.org
December 2, 2025 at 8:04 PM
‘Sloppy’ Code and Accessibility Issues: The Trouble With Trump’s Silicon Valley-Inspired Web Design Project www.notus.org/trump-white-... #a11y
To avoid a 'backslide,' disability workforce needs more funding, leaders say dailygazette.com/news/govt_politics/to-avoid-a-backslide-disability-workforce-needs-more-funding-leaders-say/article_8d710cd7-baa2-4266-9c31-7bcd6dad1994.html #a11y
To avoid a 'backslide,' disability workforce needs more funding, leaders say
A few hundred people in orange took to the Capitol the week before Thanksgiving, asking the state to implement a CareForce Affordability Agenda to meet the needs of direct-support professionals.
dailygazette.com
December 2, 2025 at 7:06 PM
To avoid a 'backslide,' disability workforce needs more funding, leaders say dailygazette.com/news/govt_politics/to-avoid-a-backslide-disability-workforce-needs-more-funding-leaders-say/article_8d710cd7-baa2-4266-9c31-7bcd6dad1994.html #a11y
Not all disability progression is permanent in RRMS, data suggest multiplesclerosisnewstoday.com/news-posts/2... #a11y
Not all disability progression is permanent in RRMS: New data
Nearly a third of RRMS patients experiencing PIRA see their disability improve later, reducing their risk of progressing to SPMS, a study finds.
multiplesclerosisnewstoday.com
December 2, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Not all disability progression is permanent in RRMS, data suggest multiplesclerosisnewstoday.com/news-posts/2... #a11y
Left behind: 70% of kids waiting for adoption are those with disabilities, find report timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengalu... #a11y
Left behind: 70% of kids waiting for adoption are those with disabilities, find report | Bengaluru News - The Times of India
Bengaluru: Nearly 70% of children waiting to be adopted in India are children with disabilities (CwDs)—a quiet crisis often hidden behind the walls of.
timesofindia.indiatimes.com
December 2, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Left behind: 70% of kids waiting for adoption are those with disabilities, find report timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengalu... #a11y
Indiana Republican A 'No' On Redistricting After Trump Uses Disability Slur www.yahoo.com/news/article... #a11y
Indiana Republican A 'No' On Redistricting After Trump Uses Disability Slur
Michael Bohacek, whose daughter has Down syndrome, said Trump needs to "convince voters that his policies and behavior deserve a congressional majority."
www.yahoo.com
December 2, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Indiana Republican A 'No' On Redistricting After Trump Uses Disability Slur www.yahoo.com/news/article... #a11y
Pa. farm connects animals with children living with disabilities to help them grow and thrive www.nbcphiladelphia.com/community/nb... #a11y
Pa. farm connects animals with children living with disabilities to help them grow and thrive
The Barn at Spring Brook Farm offers programs for children with disabilities to work with animals and help with non-verbal, verbal and motor skills.
www.nbcphiladelphia.com
December 1, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Pa. farm connects animals with children living with disabilities to help them grow and thrive www.nbcphiladelphia.com/community/nb... #a11y
How Motability cuts went from a rightwing online campaign to Rachel Reeves’s budget www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n... #a11y
How Motability cuts went from a rightwing online campaign to Rachel Reeves’s budget
Car lease scheme for people with mobility problems portrayed as ‘free’ but is funded by benefits and their own contributions
www.theguardian.com
December 1, 2025 at 7:06 PM
How Motability cuts went from a rightwing online campaign to Rachel Reeves’s budget www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n... #a11y
The challenge of moving special education out of the Education Department www.politico.com/news/2025/11... #a11y
The challenge of moving special education out of the Education Department
Some Republican lawmakers also want to ensure the federal government meets its legal obligations to students with disabilities as President Donald Trump seeks to shutter the agency.
www.politico.com
December 1, 2025 at 4:21 PM
The challenge of moving special education out of the Education Department www.politico.com/news/2025/11... #a11y
This Disability Education Law Turned 50 Today. Disability Advocates Want More. www.motherjones.com/politics/202... #a11y
This disability education law turned 50 today. Disability advocates want more.
"Our civil rights are not up for negotiations," Rep. Lateefah Simon said.
www.motherjones.com
December 1, 2025 at 3:11 PM
This Disability Education Law Turned 50 Today. Disability Advocates Want More. www.motherjones.com/politics/202... #a11y
Her bedazzled cane helps her travel the world (and spark change) www.usatoday.com/story/travel... #a11y
Her bedazzled cane helps her travel the world (and spark change)
Blind singer Lachi uses her colorful "glam cane" to navigate the world, advocate for disability inclusion and show what accessible travel looks like.
www.usatoday.com
December 1, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Her bedazzled cane helps her travel the world (and spark change) www.usatoday.com/story/travel... #a11y
The quiet, unglamorous labour of living with Type 1 Diabetes reframingdisability.substack.com/p/the-quiet-... #a11y
The quiet, unglamorous labour of living with Type 1 Diabetes
Siddharth Kankaria's lived experience, resources and storytelling advice on T1D; plus, media recommendations
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November 27, 2025 at 4:21 PM
The quiet, unglamorous labour of living with Type 1 Diabetes reframingdisability.substack.com/p/the-quiet-... #a11y
Epileptic Officer Settles Suits Alleging Failure to Return Him to Duty mynewsla.com/crime/2025/1... #a11y
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November 27, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Epileptic Officer Settles Suits Alleging Failure to Return Him to Duty mynewsla.com/crime/2025/1... #a11y
Family’s accessibility fight for disabled son london-post.co.uk/familys-acce... #a11y
Family’s accessibility fight for disabled son - London Post
A family are constantly fighting to ensure that their disabled son can live his life to the full. Father-of-one, Satish, 66, and his wife, Rita, 67, provide 24-hour-care for their son, Vinny, 32, who…
london-post.co.uk
November 27, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Family’s accessibility fight for disabled son london-post.co.uk/familys-acce... #a11y