Medicaid cuts threaten Iowans with disabilities By Tony Leys for KFF Health News.Broadcast version by Mark Moran for Iowa News Service reporting for the KFF Health News-Public News Service Collaboration Leisa and Kent Walker recently received

Iowa moved to cut a severely disabled man's in-home #Medicaid care by nearly 40%. His family won an appeal — but the fight isn't over. With Medicaid cuts looming, disability advocates warn this is just the beginning. 600,000+ Americans already wait for waiver services.
#DisabilityRights #Healthcare

Disability rights are about removing barriers, not giving advantages. Fairness means people can participate, not just follow the same rules. Learn more: disabilityrightsflorida.org/blog/entry/d....

#DisabilityRights #AccessMatters

The US right is coming for disabled people. Here’s why that threatens everyone Trump’s administration is dismantling disability rights and education. History has shown this can be a warning sign for all civil liberties

The US right is coming for disabled people. Here’s why that threatens everyone #DisabilityRights #Rightwing #Cruelty
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Graphic with Mid-Atlantic ADA Center logo. Text reads: “Diversity is being invited to the party; inclusion is being asked to dance.” — Verna Myers.

Inclusion is about more than presence. It’s about participation, belonging, and making sure people have a real voice in the spaces they enter.

#InclusionMatters #ADA #Accessibility #DisabilityRights

People living with incontinence face shortage of sanitary pads as NHS limits supplies More than half of NHS trusts have cap on availability of products, forcing patients to pay for products themselves

#DisabilityRights

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'Benefits changes mean my son could lose out on £200 a month' Charities say families are facing financial worries as changes to disability benefits come into effect.

'Families like mine are going to be pushed to: 'I've got to put my child into care because I can't even feed them'

#DisabilityRights
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In 1978, they stopped buses — and helped launch a disability rights movement People in wheelchairs surrounded and barricaded two city buses over the course of two days, demanding wheelchair lifts and chanting, "We will ride."

#disabilityrights

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This builds a complete pattern history of Canadian decisions across disability, workers’ comp, and rights cases.

⏱️ Estimated runtime: 2–4+ hours

#WorkersComp #DisabilityRights
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@phoenixrizin09.bsky.social
@s0vryn9c011ect1ve.bsky.social

I’ve seen so many ppl without closed captions in their insta reels/stories. Not only is it accessible for deaf/HoH/auditory processing disorders, but it benefits everyone!!! I AM SHOUTING FROM THE ROOFTOPS FOR U TO ADD CAPTIONS P L S 🗣️🗣️🗣️ #disabilityrights

Full view of an orange fox fursuiter (ToasterTheFox) standing next to a sign that says "Ulm steht für Inklusion" (German for 'Ulm stands for inclusion') and pointing to it.

Da mir das Thema sehr am Herzen liegt: Bitte erwäge diese Petition zu unterzeichnen um die Gleichberechtigung und Inklusion von Menschen mit Behinderung zu schützen. Dankeee 🧡

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#inklusion #disability #DisabilityRights #furry

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Tamarac Planning Board considers ordinance to codify reasonable‑accommodation process for certified recovery residences City staff presented a proposed amendment to the City of Tamarac land‑development code to implement a state‑required reasonable‑accommodation process for certified recovery residences; the board moved to forward the item to the city commission but no vote tally was recorded in the transcript. The board approved prior minutes 5‑0.

The Tamarac Planning Board is taking a crucial step to ensure certified recovery residences can thrive in the community, aligning local laws with state mandates for fair housing.

Click to read more!

#TamaracBrowardCounty #FL #DisabilityRights #CitizenPortal #HousingAccessibility

Latosha Fowlkes named 2026 St. Louis Titan 100 honoree Paraquad President and CEO Latosha R. Fowlkes has been named a 2026 St. Louis Titan 100 Hall of Fame honoree, recognizing her leadership in advancing disability rights, economic inclusion and community impact. Fowlkes, a 2023 St. Louis American Foundation Salute to Excellence in Healthcare honoree, previously served as president and CEO of the Core Collective […]

'Latosha Fowlkes named 2026 St. Louis Titan 100 honoree'

🖋 St. Louis American staff
📸 Courtesy photo

#stlamerican #stlnews #stlouis #peopleonthemove #CommunityImpact #DisabilityRights #Titan100

Aena, Spain’s airport management company, has opened a 404,3 million Euro tender aimed at upgrading accessibility for people with reduced mobility.

Read more in Ana Budeanu’s news brief: www.humanrightsresearch.org/post/spain-i...

#HRRC #humanrights #disabilityrights #accessibility #EU #spain

Education Committee hears testimony urging Congress to fully fund IDEA At a public hearing on LR 422, testifiers told the Nebraska Education Committee that federal funding for the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act falls far short of the statutory 40% commitment, leaving state and local taxpayers to cover a persistent gap. Dozens of proponents urged the Legislature to press Nebraska's congressional delegation to act.

Nebraska advocates are demanding Congress fulfill its funding promises for the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, highlighting a staggering $197 million shortfall that leaves students behind.

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#NE #DisabilityRights #CitizenPortal #CivicAction #EducationFunding

#WorldAutismAwarenessDay
#DisabilityRights
#AaronGiesForNY23

While health exemptions exist, the burden of "reasonable suspicion" is falling on the immunocompromised. Are we witnessing the criminalization of public health? ⚖️🛡️ #MaskBan #DisabilityRights #PublicHealth

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ITS AUTISM MONTH!!!!! IM REALLY PROUD OF THIS AS I'M LEARNING HOW TO RENDER!!!! (ALSO L8 TRANS VISABILITY DAY LOL)

#autism #autismmonth #disability #disabilitypride #autsimrights #disabilityrights #furry #digitalart

#disabledsky #DisabilityRights A resource for families with members with disabilities.

(4/5) These active #DisabilityRights cases are shaping national standards in real time, and they require us to be ready the moment that discrimination occurs.

Today is World Autism Awareness and Acceptance Day.
Awareness is not enough. Families need real support.

Families are facing cuts to early intervention, school support, and Medicaid. That is not acceptable.

#WorldAutismAwarenessDay #AutismAcceptance #DisabilityRights

And! On this World Autism Awareness Day, please support #autistic creatives and authors! Hearing FROM autistic people rather than ABOUT them from others is a powerful way to shift the conversation and increase representation. #books #disabilityrights

City communications director outlines timeline, costs and risks for ADA web accessibility Communications Director Savannah Uhlinger told the commission the city is implementing web- and communications-accessibility measures after a 2024 DOJ ruling, using remediation software and plain-language standards, and planning captioning and PDF remediation ahead of an April 2027 deadline for smaller municipalities.

Madison is on a mission to transform its web accessibility by 2027, tackling challenges with innovative solutions and strict legal requirements to ensure everyone can engage with city communications.

Learn more here!

#MadisonLakeCounty #SD #CivicAccountability #DisabilityRights #CitizenPortal

Motability drivers 'horrified' by compulsory black boxes The boxes will monitor driving habits, such as speed and braking, and will provide a weekly rating.

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#DisabilityRights

Promo CBS Sunday Morning Disability Rights Segment Teaser
Recorded March 30, 1990 on CBS/WJW 8 in Cleveland, OH
#CBS #CBSSundayMorning #TVpromo #SundayMorning #disabilityrights #civilrights #protest #WeShallOvercome #1990 #Cleveland #Spring

(1/5) We’re proud to share that our President & CEO, Rebecca Williford, has been named to the 2026 Impact List by the National Association of Women Lawyers!

#WomensHistoryMonth #NAWLImpactList #DisabilityRights #WomenInLaw

The Ninth Circuit Eliminates Certain Damages In ADA Title II Cases, But Points To An Alternative - Hirji, Chau & Rodriguez, LLP by Theo Meranze and Robert D. Skeels In 2022, in the case Cummings v. Premier Rehab Keller, the Supreme Court of the United States eliminated plaintiffs’ ability to recover emotional distress damages under antidiscrimination laws enacted pursuant to Congress’ Spending Clause power. Such antidiscrimination laws included the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504). The law has historically been used to ...

I co-authored a piece for Hirji, Chau & Rodriguez, LLP titled "The Ninth Circuit Eliminates Certain Damages in ADA Title II Cases, but Points to an Alternative" lawyer4children.com/2026/03/the-... #disabilityrights #studentrights

how the "tolerant" left discriminates vs the disabled and #disabilityrights.

Then deletes their comments, good thing I made archives.

You'll see they admit to making fun of me based on gaslights, then sics their anti-ai nazi stans on me.

Nothing but strawmans.

4chan needs to stop the toxic discrimination and harassment directed at people with disabilities. Hate speech is not a joke, and targeting a vulnerable community is unacceptable. We need better moderation and accountability now. #StopTheHate #DisabilityRights #4chan #InclusionMatters

Advisory council flags bill to shift Section 504 oversight to State Department of Education At its March 11 executive committee meeting the Connecticut State Advisory Council for Special Education discussed Raised Bill 424, which would expand reporting and oversight of Section 504 plans by directing the State Department of Education and the Bureau of Special Education to adapt data systems and increase reporting by local boards; members said they will monitor the bill’s content and impact.

Connecticut's Advisory Council is raising red flags over a new bill that could reshape the oversight of 504 plans, sparking concerns about local education procedures and data reporting.

Learn more here!

#CT #DisabilityRights #DataTransparency #CitizenPortal #EducationOversight