A Back-to-School Worksheet for Achondroplasia (themighty.com)
Whether your child living with achondroplasia is starting kindergarten or high school, ensuring they have the support they need in the classroom can be challenging.
DVLA sent me on a wild goose chase in search of my driving licence (theguardian.com)
As a wheelchair user I was given a string of inaccessible appointments for an eye test.
‘Lucky Hank’ Rounds Out Cast With Shannon DeVido & Jackson Kelly (deadline.com)
The Bob Odenkirk and Mireille Enos-led series Lucky Hank is rounding out its cast with Shannon DeVido (Best Summer Ever, Difficult People) and Jackson Kelly (Witch Mountain, Lessons in Chemistry). Lucky Hank premieres on March 19 on AMC and AMC+.
Durable Accommodations – A story of Accessibility, Struggles & Love (abilitymagazine.com)
This article is about Joaquin Carson, a 53-year-old autistic man, and his family, and a life-challenging access need. I am his sister Diana Pastora Carson, writing with his permission to share this story.
"Creed III" Isn't Just Entertaining — It's a Milestone in Deaf Representation (popsugar.com)
Creed III, which features Deaf actress Mila Davis-Kent playing Amara, is a lesson in how deaf characters should be represented on screen.
Greens proposal for Senate Inquiry into ADHD care receives senate backing (disabilityinsider.com)
The Australian Senate has backed a proposal by the Greens to establish a Senate Inquiry into the care and support provided to those with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). The inquiry will focus on the effectiveness of current treatment options and the availability of support services for those with ADHD.
Senate inquiry to investigate support for Australians with ADHD (theguardian.com)
Greens senator Jordon Steele-John says people with condition struggle with ‘cost, wait time and stigma’.
What Is Guttate Psoriasis and How Do You Treat It? (themighty.com)
Guttate psoriasis is a unique form of psoriasis. Learn everything about its symptoms and potential treatments here.
What Helps Me Process My Trauma (themighty.com)
A school shooting survivor shares the metaphor that helps with her PTSD.
TalentWorks: Accessible eRecruiting for Employers (peatworks.org)
Welcome to TalentWorks, the online resource that helps employers and human resources (HR) professionals make their eRecruiting technologies accessible to all job seekers—including those with disabilities.
Spotlighting Accessibility in the new NIST AI Risk Management Framework (peatworks.org)
In January 2023, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) published the highly anticipated Artificial Intelligence Risk Management Framework (AI RMF 1.0) and companion NIST AI RMF Playbook.1 Together, these resources establish voluntary national standards to address risks in the development and use of AI products and services.
AI Risk Management Framework (nist.gov)
In collaboration with the private and public sectors, NIST has developed a framework to better manage risks to individuals, organizations, and society associated with artificial intelligence (AI). The NIST AI Risk Management Framework (AI RMF) is intended for voluntary use and to improve the ability to incorporate trustworthiness considerations into the design, development, use, and evaluation of AI products, services, and systems.
Reduce Bias & Increase Inclusion in Your AI Hiring Technology (peatworks.org)
If you use AI in any stage of the hiring process, you need to make sure the technology increases inclusion and reduces bias against all candidates, including those with disabilities.
Savvy Sammi: the Superhero (amazon.com)
Savvy Sammi, a superhero girl diagnosed with Osteogenesis Imperfecta, or Brittle Bones Disease, uses her superpowers to find a villain causing chaos at the aquarium. This fearless superhero is based on Sammi Haney, an Emmy-nominated actress best known for her role in the Netflix Original Series, "Raising Dion." Read along as this thrilling tale promotes diversity, inclusion, and representation!
‘We’re Going Away’: A State’s Choice to Forgo Medicaid Funds Is Killing Hospitals (nytimes.com)
Mississippi is one of 10 states, all with Republican-led legislatures, that continue to reject federal funding to expand health insurance for the poor, intensifying financial pressure on hospitals.
CALL FOR PAPERS | Didaskalia. Gazeta Teatralna (didaskalia.pl)
The Polish open-access journal Didaskalia invites submissions that reflect on the actual and potential power of disability to transform performing arts, and theatre and performance studies. We wish to approach this issue from the perspective that sees disability as a generative artistic force and a critical lens. As a creative, academic, and cognitive category, disability has been changing the face of theatre, dance, music, and performance art. We understand the eponymous cripping not only as populating performing arts with non-normative bodyminds, but also as a practice that involves abandoning, or transforming, normative, often ableist, concepts and categories that serve to interpret the world and its diverse inhabitants and build identity hierarchies.
#LiveOn Suicide Prevention for Crips is Revolutionary (cripconfessions.com)
In honor of suicide awareness month and the needed revolutionary campaign #LiveOn, I offer my disability and suicide narrative. Thank you #LiveOn for opening the space for us to talk about such a taboo subject, particularly one that impacts our community so intensely. It breaks my heart everytime I lose a friend to suicide and it is more frequent than I would like to believe.
How to build a sense of belonging through disability inclusion (ey.com)
In this episode of the Strong When We Belong series, Matt Close brings practical examples of how he is building belonging at Unilever. Listen now.
Where Will People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Live? (gracedowwrites.com)
Shawn E. Latham is 43 and lives in Lacey, WA. He is a graduate of Central Washington University and the executive director of Allies in Advocacy, an advocacy organization dedicated to helping disabled people.
China reports first case of coinfection by two Omicron subvariants (scmp.com)
Disease control authorities say a woman in Chongqing tested positive for a virus that had features of two Omicron strains.
This Chronic Skin Disease Is Plaguing Black Women. Why Aren’t We Talking About It? (refinery29.com)
Hidradenitis suppurativa, or HS, is a chronic, inflammatory skin condition that causes painful lumps and deep abscesses to form underneath the skin — and it affects Black women the most. Jasmine Young shares her HS journey with R29.
Two-thirds of Canadians with disabilities found barriers on planes, trains: audit (ctvnews.ca)
About two-thirds of people with disabilities encountered barriers on federally regulated planes and trains in 2019 and 2020, highlighting a lack of consultation and enforcement by agencies involved, the federal auditor general says in a new report.
‘An inherent indignity’: the fight to get workers with disability a living wage (theguardian.com)
Advocates are highlighting a system of state tax credits across the US that allow employers to pay employees as low as $3 an hour.
Diverse Teams Feel Less Comfortable — and That’s Why They Perform Better (hbr.org)
Homogenous groups aren’t as effective as they seem.
Why diversity and inclusion is more than someone's job title (ted.com)
Stop feeling awkward around disabled people and guilty about your privilege, Shani Dhanda tells us, instead it’s time for all of us to do the work and help create an inclusive society. In this tour de force of a talk, disability rights activist Shani explains that it’s not good enough that marginalised and disabled folks are the ones who have to campaign for change to remove systemic barriers they did not put in place. Not forgetting the irony that it’s everyone else that ends up being uncomfortable when marginalised folks like Shani enter conversations to create equitable change.
Disruptive Comedy: Breaking Barriers with Laughter (wheelercentre.com)
Join a panel of comedians, hosted by Adam Hills, as they explore the realities of working in comedy as people with disability.
Stella Young Award 2023 (artsaccess.com.au)
Applications close Monday 8 May at 5.00 pm. This is a great opportunity for young disabled artists aged between 16 and 30 years old to be recognised for their impact on disability activism and culture through their artistic practice (in comedy, performing arts or screen culture).
Remembering Stella Young (ngshire.vic.gov.au)
The Remembering Stella Young project will deliver a statue of Stella Young in her hometown of Stawell to celebrate, commemorate and remember her.
Conference on “Disability Rights, Accessibility and Artificial Intelligence” (edf-feph.org)
Accessibility, is one of the general principles in the The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), ratified by 186 states, including every EU member state and the European Union. The strict application of Universal Design to all new technology, including Artificial Intelligence (AI), is needed to ensure full, equal, and unrestricted access for persons with disabilities in society.
My theories about the Spoon Theory (onemanandhiscatheters.com)
I think I have written about this before, but I have been utterly overwhelmed by fatigue these last ten days. Work, campaigning and social media had to be jettisoned. I think and I hope I’m emerging, but in any case in a brief clearing of the fog, I’ll put finger to tablet. The Spoon Theory was written by Christine Miserando in an attempt to explain chronic (ie forever, relentless) fatigue and disability over just being knackered. She has another auto-immune disease called Lupus.
KIIS FM’s Kyle Sandilands forced into sensitivity training after offensive comments about Paralympians (theguardian.com)
Station employs second censor after Acma finds radio host’s mocking remarks breached decency provisions.
Government partnership secures jobs for workers with disabilities (disabilityinsider.com)
In a joint announcement, the Western Australian government and a disability services provider have revealed a partnership that will secure jobs for hundreds of workers with disabilities.
Volunteers needed to make beaches accessible (disabilityinsider.com)
Holdfast Bay Council is calling for volunteers to help make their beaches more accessible for everyone. The council is committed to ensuring that people of all abilities can enjoy the beautiful beaches of Holdfast Bay.
Unlocking the potential of persons with disabilities: New research offers practical strategies for employers (disabilityinsider.com)
A recent study has presented practical strategies for increasing the employment of persons with disabilities. The research examined the experiences of employers who have successfully hired and retained employees with disabilities, and identified several key factors that contributed to their success.
NYC Public Schools and Special Olympics join forces to enhance sports programs for students with disabilities (disabilityinsider.com)
New York City Public Schools has teamed up with Special Olympics NY (SONY) his collaboration aims to provide inclusive sports activities for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Through this partnership, more than 1,700 students with disabilities will now be able to participate in Special Olympics track & field, volleyball, and basketball during their school … Continue reading "NYC Public Schools and Special Olympics join forces to enhance sports programs for students with disabilities"
Ombudsman to investigate cases of people with developmental disabilities (disabilityinsider.com)
The Ombudsman's office has announced that it will investigate cases of people with developmental disabilities who may have been inappropriately housed in hospital due to a lack of supports and services in the community. The investigation will focus on cases reported to the office and will aim to ensure that people with disabilities receive the care and support they need.
Disabled people are ‘lost and excluded’ when disasters hit, says UN advocate (theguardian.com)
Lack of data and fallout from Covid both hamper equal rights, and women suffer worst, says new chair of UN disability rights committee.
O2 Arena showed a dismal attitude to my disability (theguardian.com)
The venue boasts of a ‘gold standard’ customer service award, but it made a concert visit impossible.
Event Recording: Diversability Unplugged: Disability & Parenting (mydiversability.com)
Join us for Diversability Unplugged: Disability and Parenting as we explore the spectrum of disabled parenthood—from the ups, the downs, and everything in between—with our powerhouse panel filled with folks who wear the title “parent” with pride!
5 Motivational Stickers for When No Therapist Takes Your Insurance (the-squeaky-wheel.com)
In response to the growing mental health crisis in America, insurance giant WeCareCo announced a new line of laptop stickers it describes as both “life-changing” and “strong enough to stick a multi-page medical bill to the wall.”
Autism now more common in Black, Latino children than white in the U.S. (diverseabilitymagazine.com)
Experts attributed the change to improved screening and autism services for all kids, and to increased awareness for Black and Hispanic families.
What’s More Paralyzing than Being Paralyzed? (quirkyquad.com)
Despite being paralyzed, not being able to walk is the least of the author's challenges. They find the positive side of most situations, but struggle just like others with disabilities. They push forward and constantly try new approaches in their daily life.
Inspiring Women With Disabilities Who Made History (sheknows.com)
Women have been making history for centuries; for some, this was the only choice they had. For women with disabilities in particular, it was either live the way others expected them to or fight for the lives they knew they (and all people with disabilities) deserved.
3 Tips For Helping People With Disabilities (forbes.com)
“Helping people with disabilities” is more than a sweet sentiment. It’s complicated. And that is exactly why it’s a topic worth exploring. It raises questions worth asking. Why do we want to help people with disabilities? And how can we do it most effectively and respectfully?
Invest in housing for those with developmental disabilities (seattletimes.com)
It would not have been possible for me to create a life that I love and am proud of if I had been unable to access housing.
‘An inherent indignity’: the fight to get workers with disability a living wage (theguardian.com)
Advocates are highlighting a system of state tax credits across the US that allow employers to pay employees as low as $3 an hour.
North Carolina Expands Medicaid After Republicans Abandon Their Opposition (nytimes.com)
The state’s Democratic governor signed a bill expanding the health insurance program for low-income people days after the measure cleared the Republican-controlled legislature.
'Up-and-over' in a wheelchair: LIRR riders with disabilities struggle under new service (newsday.com)
The new operation entails far more frequent transfers at Jamaica — many of them requiring that passengers trek from one platform, up to the overhead pedestrian walkway, over to another platform, and back down again.
Premier Inn: Disabled woman 'left behind' during hotel fire alarm (bbc.com)
Dr Hannah Barham-Brown says hotel staff told her they would escort her out, but "no-one came".
From trash to treasure the process of accepting my Learning Disability (michellesmission.blog)
Photo by hissetmehurriyeti on Pexels.com When I was first diagnosed with a Learning Disability I viewed it as trash.
Dark Disabled Stories Review | New York Theatre Guide (newyorktheatreguide.com)
Read our four-star review of Ryan J. Haddad's Dark Disabled Stories, which is currently in performances off Broadway at The Public Theater through March 26.
Photo Series Explores What People with Down Syndrome Think of Growing Older: '46 Is Still Young!' (people.com)
Photographer Hilary Gauld hopes her portrait series, which explores what adults with Down syndrome think of aging and growing older, will challenge misconceptions.
FilmDis Study into Disability Representation on TV Launch Party (youtube.com)
Note: there are some annoying background issues that Dom did not hear because he is hard of hearing, at the beginning, but people are asked to new their microphones at around the 10 minute mark.
Be My Eyes Introduces New AI Powered "Virtual Volunteer" To Provide Enhanced Support To Blind Users (assistivetechnologyblog.com)
The last few months have been abuzz with news about GPT-3, an artificial intelligence model created by a company called OpenAI that answers all sorts of questions in a conversational way.
West Australians recognised for supporting persons with disabilities (disabilityinsider.com)
West Australian frontline workers and leaders from a range of disability support organisations have been honoured for the impact they have had on the lives of people with disability at the 2023 Disability Support Awards at the Crown Perth Grand Ballroom on Friday 24 March.
The Impact of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Expiration on All Types of Health Coverage (urban.org)
Using the latest available administrative data on Medicaid enrollment, recent household survey data on health coverage, and the Urban Institute’s Health Insurance Policy Simulation Model, we estimate health coverage at the expiration of the PHE (when Medicaid enrollment will be at its peak) and after the major coverage transitions that will follow.
NDP's Sarah Jama elected as next MPP for Hamilton Centre (cbc.ca)
With all 53 polls counted, NDP candidate Sarah Jama, 28, has been elected to be the next MPP for Hamilton Centre.
Disability Justice (nea.org)
The Disability Justice movement is led by people with disabilities and allies, with the aim of increasing equity in education and elsewhere.
Disability Culture Leadership Initiative (3arts.org)
The Disability Culture Leadership Initiative (DCLI) includes online video conversations and in-person convenings with Deaf and disabled artists in Chicago. The participants are alumni of the 3Arts/Bodies of Work Residency Fellowships, a program that is centered on the creation of new work, professional development, and advocacy for Disability Arts & Culture.
Grants must be good for ALL (solcenter.work)
As long-time funders of individuals in the arts, we have learned how a seemingly innocuous grant may actually harm grantees who are receiving disability-related and other social service supports, such as Supplemental Social Income or Social Security Disability Insurance.
Curb Appeal, a new apartment gallery, brings access to the fore (chicagoreader.com)
The inaugural exhibition by Molly Joyce uses sound and video to share a spectrum of disability experiences.
Broadway Bodies (global.oup.com)
Broadway has body issues. What is a Broadway Body? Broadway has long preserved the ideology of the Broadway Body: the hyper-fit, exceptionally able, triple-threat performer who represents how Broadway musicals favor certain kinds of bodies. Casting is always a political act, situated within a power structure that gives preference to the Broadway Body.
Disability as a Creative Practice (madinamerica.com)
I wanted to explore how time and sequence work when memory is disrupted, in my case due to traumatic brain injury. I needed to document and reclaim my own sensorium.
Mad Studies and Mad Pride on the Rise in Latin America (madinamerica.com)
Mad Pride and Mad Studies are growing in Latin America, paving the way for new research agendas and cultural, political, and social frameworks.
Stefana Fratila's new album, inspired by NASA research, explores 'Crip futurity' (ra.co)
The artist, who identifies as disabled, wants listeners to imagine how the solar system's tough environment imposes constraints on all human bodies.
ANTHROPOLOGY of MOTHERHOOD (anthropologyofmotherhood.com)
CULTURE of CARE. CALL FOR ART.
From the Top Musicians with Disabilities Special Initiative - From the Top (fromthetop.org)
“Tune in to From the Top and give yourself a dose of music and hope.” –Los Angeles Times From the Top Musicians with Disabilities Special Initiative National Performance Broadcast featuring Itzhak Perlman and Young Disabled/Neurodivergent Musicians Airing March 27 – April 2, 2023
Civil rights group sues NYPD for records of Mayor Adams’ involuntary removal plan (gothamist.com)
The New York Civil Liberties Union is suing the NYPD for not releasing public records quickly.
'None of those were mercy killings': A vigil for disabled people killed by family (latimes.com)
In the United States, people are nearly four times as likely to be a victim of a violent crime if they are disabled, according to a Bureau of Justice Statistics analysis.
Fact Sheet: Unwinding Medicaid Continuous Coverage Protections—What Advocates for Older Adults Need to Know (justiceinaging.org)
Starting in the spring of 2023, millions of older adults who are dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid will face redeterminations of their Medicaid eligibility, a process that had been suspended during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE). Emergency flexibilities in delivery of Medicaid services will also begin to expire. This process will present significant challenges for states and for individuals dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid, who, compared to Medicare-only enrollees, have higher rates of disability and require more assistance with activities of daily living, experience higher rates of poverty leading to housing instability, and often need communication accommodations due to disability or limited English proficiency.
Youth in Crisis: Stop Civil Rights Violations against Vulnerable Students with Disabilities at the Cook County Juvenile Detention Center and Its Alternative School (equipforequality.org)
The children in the Juvenile Temporary Detention Center (“JTDC”) are some of the most vulnerable youth in Cook County, many having experienced significant trauma and violence as part of their daily existence. The JTDC is the juvenile jail for Cook County, housing youth awaiting adjudication of their cases, as well as youth who have been transferred from juvenile to adult jurisdiction and would otherwise be housed in an adult jail. The JTDC is perfectly situated to provide critical services to help steer these youth away from further court-involvement and into productive lives in the community. Tragically, not only is it failing in this regard, but it is often making this problem worse. Not providing appropriate educational and mental health supports and using excessive confinement and dangerous physical restraint practices all lead to further trauma, despair, and both physical and emotional injury. Unaddressed disabilities and inadequate services contribute to the system’s failure at rehabilitation. This is especially concerning since 30-50% of the youth at the JTDC at any given time have an Individualized Education Program (“IEP”) or 504 Plan. Reform is needed to transform the JTDC into a place where young lives are given positive direction and hope for a brighter future.
Why Disability Activists Are Organizing Against Assisted Suicide Laws (teenvogue.com)
Organizers worry disabled people are being coerced into accepting this path.
Detainees left in 'diabolical circumstances' after anti-torture group cancels trip to Australia (abc.net.au)
Advocates are concerned people with disability in detention settings across Australia have been forgotten following the cancelled visit of an international torture prevention group.
What we know about Irvo Otieno and the 10 people charged in his death at a Virginia mental health facility (amp-cnn-com.cdn.ampproject.org)
Three of the 10 people facing murder charges in the death last week of a 28-year-old Black man at a Virginia mental health facility were security guards at the hospital who watched and then participated in the fatal smothering, the prosecutor told CNN Friday.
Not willing to be neutral (disabilitydebrief.org)
Disability leaders, dismantling objectivity, and a broader view of health
Change to disability laws to improve inclusion and equality (disabilityinsider.com)
A new Bill will be introduced to the South Australian Parliament this year in a bid to better promote the interests of people with disability and their equal rights as citizens.
Film explores life of Paralympian who chose the moment of her death (theguardian.com)
Record breaker Marieke Vervoort, who had an agonising, degenerative illness, used Belgium’s assisted dying laws to give herself ‘a soft, beautiful death’.
Broke and disabled in Tory Britain: the reality of life on one meal a day (theguardian.com)
Welfare reforms have left many disabled people effectively destitute. For them, this isn’t a cost-of-living crisis – it’s a cost-of-staying-alive crisis.
My impairment is not a tragedy (myblurredworld.com)
Society has always seen my vision impairment as a tragedy, moulding my experiences into a sob story. Here's why things need to change.
Two-thirds of UK workers with long Covid have faced unfair treatment, says report (theguardian.com)
TUC and charity call for better support and legal right to reasonable adjustments at work for sufferers.
Study reveals support needed for kids with disabilities using the web (disabilityinsider.com)
Children with disabilities need better support to manage their online lives and potential online risks, according to new research involving the University of Liverpool and led by the University of East Anglia (UEA).
Logan had a cochlear implant for years before his family realised he couldn't hear. He wasn't alone (abc.net.au)
The state government will launch an independent review into Adelaide's Women's and Children's Hospital for wrongly programming the cochlear implants of one in four children in its program, causing what are expected to be lifelong development problems.
Peanut Butter Falcon Isn't For Everyone. Here's Why (meriahnichols.com)
Peanut Butter Falcon is many things: funny, poignant, beautifully told. But it's not for everyone - here are some ways in which it might not be for you.
Black veterans were denied VA benefits for PTSD more often than whites (nbcnews.com)
“Ever since I came back from Vietnam, I knew that I had a problem, but I didn’t know what it was," said one Black veteran.
Traveling with a wheelchair is 'different for every single person and every single device' (eu.usatoday.com)
Shayn Pulley said their electric wheelchair was damaged while flying to Philadelphia from Raleigh. It's being replaced, but they're still frustrated.
Meet the 'glass-half-full girl' whose brain rewired after losing a hemisphere (npr.org)
Mora Leeb was 9 months old when surgeons removed half her brain. Now 15, she plays soccer and tells jokes. Scientists say Mora is an extreme example of a process known as brain plasticity.
Tim loves the Olympics podcast: #30 Amanda McGrory US Paralympic Wheelchair Racer Part 1 (podcasts.apple.com)
This week on the podcast, we dive into the inspiring journey of Amanda McGrory, a 4X Paralympian and 7X Paralympic Medalist. Amanda shares her story of waking up one day at the age of 5 and finding herself unable to walk, with doctors initially blaming her for her condition. Despite this setback, Amanda persevered and went on to become a world-class athlete.
Mila is An ASL Acting Superstar (youtube.com)
The crew talks about Mila’s role in the film and how seamlessly she adapted the script to ASL, and taught other cast members along the way.
People Can’t Get Their A.D.H.D. Medicine, and That’s a Sign of a Larger Problem (nytimes.com)
The Drug Enforcement Administration is failing at its mission.
How Cigna Saves Millions by Having Its Doctors Reject Claims Without Reading Them (propublica.org)
Internal documents and former company executives reveal how Cigna doctors reject patients’ claims without opening their files. “We literally click and submit,” one former company doctor said.
COVID left some with damaged immune response, study finds (cbsnews.com)
Scientists found a "major reduction" in a part of T cell responses in people who were infected before being vaccinated.
‘There’s no end in sight’: How COVID-19 changed a Utah teacher’s life (deseret.com)
Long COVID-19 changed this 36-year-old high school teacher from a long distance runner to someone who struggles to breathe and uses an electric wheelchair.
Greg Wittine, Once a Hero for Disabled Boy Scouts, Dies at 67 (nytimes.com)
As a young man with cerebral palsy, he gained notice for his quest to be an Eagle Scout, which changed Scouting. But his name was lost to popular memory.
Meet the 'glass-half-full girl' whose brain rewired after losing a hemisphere (npr.org)
Mora Leeb was 9 months old when surgeons removed half her brain. Now 15, she plays soccer and tells jokes. Scientists say Mora is an extreme example of a process known as brain plasticity.
Gender Dysphoria (themighty.com)
"These two words provide validation that I’m not a 'freak' after all."
5 Photos That Depict What Life Looks Like From The Lens Of A Colour-Blind Person (scoopwhoop.com)
To raise awareness about the same, OnePlus decided to jump in this Holi and partnered with a colour-blind photographer, Kilian Schönberger, to show everyone what the world looks like from the lens of a person who exists on the other end of the spectrum.
Learn Flirty Phrases In British Sign Language With Deaf Influencers, Hermon and Heroda (popsugar.co.uk)
Tinder has teamed up with deaf influencers, Hermon and Heroda, to help encourage singles to learn British Sign Language.
Latest News From Kashmir, Breaking News, Current Headlines, Kashmir News Online (greaterkashmir.com)
Greater Kashmir provides the most comprehensive coverage and up-to-the-minute news, breaking news, feature stories, videos, information on Kashmir, politics, cricket and more.
Eye Drops Recalled after Deaths and Blindness—Here’s What to Know (scientificamerican.com)
Here’s how to tell whether your eye drops are safe to use and how to recognize a potential infection.
How a Senate aide and her guide dog made Capitol Hill more accessible for all (19thnews.org)
Moira Shea made history on the Senate floor in 1997. Decades later, she remains a voice for disability policy changes.
Loud music was blamed for hearing loss in her 40s. It wasn’t the cause. (washingtonpost.com)
Her 18-month quest for a cure involved an allergist, an endocrinologist and two additional ENTS, the second of whom found the underlying and treatable reason for the problem.
Mindset Matters: How The Tribe Of Accessibility Is Fundamental To Scaling The Disability Economy (forbes.com)
This column explores the idea of The Tribe of Accessibility as new way to think about the changing culture of accessibility and its impact on the growth of Disability and Digital Economy of the 21st Century.
'This is about human dignity': Minnesota parents of children with disabilities campaign for accessible restrooms (startribune.com)
A bill in the Legislature would mandate adult-size changing tables.
Hearing loops offer individuals with hearing loss a more accessible listening experience (azdailysun.com)
Hearing loss affects millions of people worldwide, and it can create significant barriers to communication, especially in public spaces. For example, in a busy restaurant, a person with hearing loss may struggle to hear their companions over the background noise. Similarly, in a crowded theater or church setting, this person may miss important dialogue or announcements. Fortunately, technology has come a long way in providing solutions to these challenges, and one of the most innovative and effective is the hearing loop.
Disneyland revamps Mickey's Toontown to improve accessibility, relaxation: An inside look (eu.usatoday.com)
Disneyland has opened a re-imagined Mickey's Toontown with new play areas geared toward guests of all abilities. Here's what the new land is like.
Disneyland Reopens Redesigned, More Inclusive Toontown (parade.com)
After a year-long closure, the California theme park is finally ready to welcome guests back to Mickey's Toontown.
Supreme Court rules for deaf student who sued Michigan school district (nbcnews.com)
In a unanimous decision, the court says Miguel Luna Perez can pursue a lawsuit claiming the school district violated the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Supreme Court hands victory to public school students with disabilities (npr.org)
The high court said a deaf student could sue for past damages for not getting the support he needed to succeed in public school.
Special education clash: Supreme Court sides unanimously for student with disability (eu.usatoday.com)
Miguel Perez was assigned an aide who didn't know sign language.\u00a0The Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday that he didn't have to wait to sue for damages.
Crusade for More Inclusion of DeafBlind People of Color (sdvoice.info)
Local legislators are taking the opportunity to highlight programs that can create real change for disabled communities of color that are often left out of the conversation.
The CDC is investigating recalled eyedrops after infections cause death and blindness (npr.org)
Infections from drug-resistant bacteria have caused death and illness in 68 patients across the U.S., the CDC says. The strain has been linked to recalled eyedrops like EzriCare Artificial Tears.
Christina Applegate Slams Candace Owens For 'F**king Gross' Rant About Disabled Model (huffpost.com)
The right-wing media host called a wheelchair user “ridiculous” for modeling adaptive shapewear made for people with limited mobility.
Are Advocates for Corporate Disability Inclusion Anti-Worker? (prospect.org)
The corporate-funded nonprofit organizations can shield corporations from the consequences of worker abuse.
Accessibility Factor (indialegallive.com)
As the Supreme Court committee on access to justice for the differently-abled persons is in the process of assessing the ground situation, hopes are high that the CJI-initiated project will create conducive conditions for the target group.
Man denied flight to Victoria on Lynx Air due to accessibility device (cheknews.ca)
Jaxson Creasey was supposed to fly to Victoria, but was denied boarding by Lynx Air due to his accessiblity device.
Candace Owens is Ridiculous (kamredlawsk.com)
Candace Owens sparked anger by mocking a disabled model featured in a Skims underwear ad and calling inclusion "stupid." Disability is not a partisan issue and everyone can become disabled. The need for representation and functional accessibility should not be dismissed, as it can promote innovation and has major purchasing power in the multi-hundred billion dollar adaptable fashion industry. People like Owens incite division by creating fear over issues that are not actually affecting humans.
Disability Tech Is A Game Changer For 2023 And Beyond (forbes.com)
People with disabilities are entering a new world of opportunity as they rely increasingly on advances in technology — including mobility devices as well as hardware, software, and peripherals — all geared to addressing their needs.
Celebrating Women’s History Month 2023 (respectability.org)
RespectAbility recognizes the important contributions made by women and people of other marginalized gender identities.
Inclusivity should not be W.E.I.R.D: Sparkling long-lasting inclusive technology (doc.cc)
Inclusivity should not be W.E.I.R.D: Sparkling long-lasting inclusive technology We can change history by enlightening the dark corners of technology.
Ufone 4G, ConnectHear join hands to enable easy accessibility for deaf community (pakobserver.net)
Pakistani cellular company, Ufone 4G and ConnectHear, a social enterprise aiming to enable and empower persons with disabilities, have collaborated to improve accessibility for the deaf community to enhance their socioeconomic integration.
Accessibility: 10 Ramps in Public and Domestic Spaces (archdaily.com)
The ramp is one of the architectural elements that, besides facilitating movement between different heights, provide greater accessibility to spaces.
Award-winning maps promote accessible tourism (sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au)
A clever project that makes it easier for people of all abilities to get out and enjoy the Sunshine Coast way of life, is being expanded.
Why deaf students should not be forced to speak (scroll.in)
Deaf education in India still emphasises “oralism”, or the use of speech. But the community argues that sign language is their natural mode of communication.
DNA from Beethoven's hair offers clues about what made him sick (nbcnews.com)
Researchers weren’t able to crack the case of the German composer’s deafness or severe stomach ailments, but they did find other factors that could've affected his health.
Ecommerce accessibility lawsuits reached a new high in 2022. Here's why retailers should worry (digitalcommerce360.com)
Over 4,000 lawsuits filed in 2022 concerned accessibility of ecommerce websites, with nearly 80% targeting multi-million dollar retailers.
'Live free and die'? The sad state of U.S. life expectancy (npr.org)
A decade after a landmark report on Americans' shorter lives, the problem has only gotten worse. Unlike other wealthy nations, U.S. life expectancy has not bounced back from the pandemic.
Thousands of Scots nurses 'with Long Covid left destitute begging for handouts' (dailyrecord.co.uk)
Nurses who quit their careers due to illness they got caring for others are pleading for Long Covid to be treated as an industrial injury so they don't have to beg for handouts.
Amanda McGrory US Paralympic Wheelchair Racer Part 1 (podcasts.apple.com)
This week on the podcast, we dive into the inspiring journey of Amanda McGrory, a 4X Paralympian and 7X Paralympic Medalist. Amanda shares her story of waking up one day at the age of 5 and finding herself unable to walk, with doctors initially blaming her for her condition. Despite this setback, Amanda persevered and went on to become a world-class athlete.
Getting Into It (urbanomnibus.net)
For artists and audiences with disabilities, traditional theater spaces can present significant barriers. A new production by Ryan Haddad seeks to build access into the show’s design.
The New Consumer (adweek.com)
Looking at advertisers' efforts to create inclusive marketing across race, age and ability.
Why Some Autistic People Will Not Disclose They Are Autistic (Even to Avoid Communication Struggles) (thearticulateautistic.com)
"If I knew you were autistic, I would understand your behavior. You should just tell people!" Coming out as autistic can be incredibly dangerous and backfire horribly. Here is why some of us don't disclose.
Austin Jailer Breaks Elderly Deaf Woman’s Arm After Misunderstanding at Airport (austinchronicle.com)
After three days in jail with only Aleve as treatment, she has received surgery.
The Ultimate Guide to Choosing a Third-Party Auditor for Your VPAT Engagement (microassist.com)
This article provides a checklist for organizations who develop products to consider before engaging a third-party auditor for a Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) audit. Learn about key considerations, including selecting an expert auditor, understanding accessibility standards requirements, and ensuring a thorough testing process. By following this guide, you can create an accurate and comprehensive accessibility compliance report for your product.
Professors hold panel to push for more accessible classrooms (columbiachronicle.com)
When Helen Rottier was an undergraduate student at University of Wisconsin-Madison, her professors assumed none of their students were autistic or neurodiverse so they “could talk about them in the abstract.” Rottier is, in fact, autistic.
Understanding #DEIA in the digital space - In conversation with Debra Ruh (tealfeed.com)
Debra Ruh - CEO, Ruh Global IMPACT talks about how she and her organization has been working for the #DEIA in the digital space.
Best Podcasts for Anxiety and Mental Health (themighty.com)
Podcasts are no substitute for treatment, but these Podcasts for anxiety can provide tips to approach & manage anxiety in a many ways.
Goodbye, ‘fit for work’ tests – but what comes next could be worse (theguardian.com)
Letter: The work capability assessment has features that it is important to retain. One is the right of appeal to an independent tribunal, writes Patricia de Wolfe.
How Disney 'Firebuds' Furthers Authentic Disability Representation (themighty.com)
"I wanted my son to see a character who looked like him on the show, who was portrayed in a joyful and positive light."
Google Doodle Spotlights Kitty O'Neil, Deaf Stuntwoman and Daredevil (cnet.com)
Deaf since childhood, O'Neil didn't let it stop her from becoming "the world's fastest woman."
‘Hire Disabled Writers, Not Just a Disability Consultant,’ Demands Letter From Dozens of Creators (variety.com)
Inevitable Foundation, an organization which helps disabled screenwriters reach their full commercial and creative potential, has released an open letter to the entertainment industry asking producers to hire disabled creatives for their film and television projects.
Austin Jailer Breaks Elderly Deaf Woman’s Arm After Misunderstanding at Airport (austinchronicle.com)
After three days in jail with only Aleve as treatment, she has received surgery.
Neurodivergent actors take lead roles in CBBC drama (prolificnorth.co.uk)
CBBC is to air a new drama, based on the award-winning book A Kind of Spark, by Elle McNicoll.
Disability Rights Advocates Speak Out Against Candace Owens’ Harmful Comments On Disability Representation (forbes.com)
The disabled community has been working tirelessly to break down attitudinal barriers and create more inclusive spaces in all areas of life, including fashion. Owens' comments were harmful and demonstrated a lack of understanding of disability rights, accessibility and representation.
Disability Rights Advocates Speak Out Against Candace Owens’ Harmful Comments On Disability Representation (forbes.com)
The disabled community has been working tirelessly to break down attitudinal barriers and create more inclusive spaces in all areas of life, including fashion. Owens' comments were harmful and demonstrated a lack of understanding of disability rights, accessibility and representation.
Position Paper on the primacy of deaf people in the development and teaching of national sign languages (wfdeaf.org)
The WFD has been contacted by our Ordinary Members about the issue of hearing people taking the place of deaf people by teaching sign languages or conducting research on national sign languages. Deaf people are excluded from participation in these activities related to their languages. This is unacceptable and a contravention of best practices in working with minority language communities.
Why I Blog About Trigeminal Neuralgia and Chronic Pain (despitepain.com)
I blog about trigeminal neuralgia and my life with chronic pain. It takes time, effort and energy but I want to bring awareness.