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Read news and updates with main focus on people with disabilities.

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DOE Accessibility Rollback: What It Means for Disability Rights

July 2, 2025
Disability Rights & Policy
9 min read
In May 2025, the Department of Energy quietly proposed removing accessibility requirements under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. This
U.S. Supreme Court justices 2025 official portrait, related to A.J.T. v. Osseo Section 504 disability rights ruling
On June 12, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a unanimous opinion in the case of A.J.T. v. Osseo Area Schools,
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A look at how the House’s Medicaid cuts could reshape the future of disability services and civil rights across the
Congressional hearing on H.R. 3417 and person using screen reader on laptop

Why H.R. 3417 and Digital Accessibility Matters

May 26, 2025
Disability Rights & Policy
5 min read
The Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act (H.R. 3417) has been reintroduced in the House. This bipartisan legislation aims to
K-12 students using educational websites in modern library, digital accessibility in action

Attacking Section 504, Digital Accessibility, and Learning

May 22, 2025
Disability Rights & Policy
4 min read
Section 504 and the Right to Accessible Education In previous posts, we explored the legal arguments for the attack on
Student in blue shirt sits alone facing empty chalkboard in classroom

Blinded by Blindness: Recognizing Neurodivergence in Blind Children

April 16, 2025
Disability Rights & Policy
8 min read
Overview Many blind children experience signs of ADHD or autism that go unnoticed, mislabeled, or misunderstood. In this piece, I
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SSI Marriage Penalty 2025: How "I Do" Can Cost Disabled Couples BenefitsThis blog highlights three key points: The financial disadvantage
Man in suit with cane standing on cliff edge overlooking vast canyon
Overview: The SSDI benefits cliff creates significant barriers to employment for people with disabilities, often trapping them in a cycle
Scales of justice representing the legal battle over Section 504 protections for disabled job seekers

The Attack on Section 504 Eliminates Disabled Job Seekers

March 24, 2025
Disability Rights & Policy
7 min read
Overview Imagine losing the support that enables you to build a career. That's the reality facing millions of disabled Americans
The Cervenka family, blind parents with their two young children, holding hands while walking in a park

Disabled Parents Rights: Exposing Child Custody Discrimination

March 11, 2025
Disability Rights & Policy
11 min read
Overview:Disabled parents face systemic discrimination in child custody cases, despite ADA protections.Unjust family separations are driven by family court bias
Wooden judge's gavel with miniature figures standing on its base

Section 504 Under Attack: Gender Dysphoria and the Fight for Disability Rights

February 26, 2025
Disability Rights & Policy
11 min read
Overview of Legal Arguments to Dismantle Section 504 17 states filed lawsuits against Section 504 claiming unconstitutionality. The claim centers on gender
Person with white cane using tactile paving on sidewalk near crosswalk

Going Blind – Story of Safety & Inaccessible Public Transit

October 4, 2022
Disability Rights & Policy
8 min read
It’s a little windy and a little chilly. I hate the wind. It might rain too. That’s when you really
Yellow New York City taxi cab with 5MG9 identification on street

NYC Taxi Rule Surcharges Equity or Ableism?

October 2, 2022
Disability Rights & Policy
6 min read
ContentsI’ll Take Unconscious Bias and Ableism for One Thousand.What Does Discrimination, Segregation, and Ableism Every Day Look Like?Who Really Pays