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Stephen Miller Said to Drive DOJ Memo Eroding Disability Rights
June 23, 2026 | Source: Bloomberg Law
Trump DOJ Outlines Dubious Path to Force People Into Psychiatric Institutions
June 18, 2026 | Source: Mother Jones
DOJ Memo Is Attempting to Turn Back The Clock On Integration and Olmstead’s Promise
June 18, 2026 | Source: American Association of People with Disabilities
States aren’t required to provide community-based care for people with disabilities, new DOJ opinion claims
June 18, 2026 | Source: CBS News
DOJ memo stokes fear among disability advocates of a return to institutionalization
June 20, 2026 | Source: NPR and Memo
Trump administration targets disability integration mandate in DOJ memo
June 22, 2026 | Source: | Source: STAT
Children Need Congress to Preserve the Promise of Olmstead
June 24, 2026 | Source: First Focus on Children
Disability rights advocates cry foul over DOJ opinion breaking with Olmstead decision
June 24, 2026 | Source: McNight’s Home Care
Senator Lesser Ensures CT will Protect Disability Rights, Law Takes Effect July 1
June 25, 2026 | Source: Connecticut Senate Democrats
MDA says DOJ memo threatens community care rights
June 25, 2026 | Source: Muscular Dystrophy News
‘Institutions are not magical’: Trump DOJ memo that could erode disability rights prompts concern from advocates
June 25, 2026 | Source: Mississippi Independent
The Americans Trump Would Rather Not See
June 25, 2026 | Source: The Bulwark
Disability Rights Iowa responds to new Supreme Court Memo
June 25, 2026 | Source: Decorah News
DOJ opinion raises concerns about future of community living for people with disabilities
June 25, 2026 | Source: Patch
White House adviser Stephen Miller was the driving force behind the Justice Department’s recent memo authorizing states to institutionalize people with disabilities rather than fund community-based care, said people briefed on the situation. Miller, the president’s powerful deputy chief of staff, was frustrated that the department’s Civil Rights Division was still reaching settlements compelling states to transfer those experiencing mental illness out of institutions, added the individuals, who spoke anonymously out of fear of retaliation…
National News (U.S.)
The T Has Come a Long Way On Its Path to Accessibility – But Many Barriers Remain
June 8, 2026 | Source: Streetsblog Massachusetts
Like most Bostonians, I rely on the MBTA to get around the city. But unlike most Bostonians who walk onto trains and buses and find their seats independently, I use a power wheelchair, and frequently must wait for assistance. There’s a lot of hope involved in navigating a public transportation system that nondisabled people take for granted. When I arrive at a station that has an elevator, I hope it is functional. Then I have to muster up the courage to zoom over the gap between the train and the platform, hoping I don’t get stuck…
Increasing employment in pre-retirement years slows cognitive decline
June 10, 2026 | Source: CEPR
Dementia affects an estimated 6 million Americans. This column uses data from the Health and Retirement Study spanning 1996-2018 to assess the impact of employment before retirement on cognitive decline, which is a key precursor to dementia. The authors find that employment declines driven by local labour demand shocks are associated with cognitive decline of men ages 51-64, suggesting a role for work in slowing cognitive decline. Efforts to promote work at pre-retirement ages would not only reduce reliance on disability insurance and enhance retirement security, but would also promote healthy ageing by delaying cognitive decline…
As America turns 250, one museum makes history possible to touch
June 18, 2026 | Source: NPR
About a dozen visitors pause at the entrance to a gallery filled with statues of 42 men who had gathered here more than two centuries ago for the signing of the U.S. Constitution. The statues appear to be in motion, in conversation or deep in thought. Standing among and touching their life-size figures, hands and faces drops visitors into that consequential historic moment. “They feel like real people,” Grace Engle, a museum educator at the National Constitution Center (NCC), says to the tour group. “Except they might let you touch them a little more than your average individual might on a first meeting.”…
Disability Groups Fear RFK Jr.’s New Special Education Role
June 20, 2026 | Source: The New York Times
Civil rights, disability care shift away from Department of Education
June 23, 2026 | Source: The Daily Californian
Families of kids with disabilities warn Education Department changes could break a flawed system
June 25, 2026 | Source: The Dispatch
Splitting Up Special Ed and Civil Rights Will Dilute Services for Students, Experts Say
June 25, 2026 | Source: The74
The Trump administration’s decision this week to put Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in charge of special education programs has sparked a sharp backlash from advocates for students with disabilities, who say the move will hurt children and that his views on autism make him unfit for the job. Mr. Kennedy said earlier this year that children with autism would never hold a job, play baseball or go on a date. He quickly walked back the remarks, saying he was only speaking about the most severe cases — only to insist the next day that special education should be moved into his department. “They’re health-related programs rather than particularly educated programs,” Mr. Kennedy said…
Chicago’s Sidewalks Aren’t Accessible for People With Mobility Challenges, Lawsuit Argues. The City Wants the Case Dismissed
June 22, 2026 | Source: WTTW
Getting around Chicago can be extremely difficult for people with a disability — and not just because it’s a complicated, noisy urban environment. In 2023, a federal judge ruled in a class action lawsuit that Chicago’s failure to make its signalized crosswalks accessible to blind and low-vision pedestrians violated the Americans With Disabilities Act and Rehabilitation Act. Despite decades of cries for help — and New York City losing a similar lawsuit — the city fought the case for years, ultimately failing…
Portlanders with disabilities struggle to find housing that’s both affordable and accessible
June 22, 2026 | Source: KGW
Finding affordable housing in Portland remains a challenge for many residents, but the search is even more difficult for Portlanders living with disabilities. Advocates say there’s a critical shortage of housing that is both affordable and truly accessible. Marcie Knudson is one of those Portlanders with disabilities. She was born with a rare genetic disorder which has greatly impaired her vision over time. “I have retinitis pigmentosa,” Knudson explained. “So, I was born with a disability that I didn’t know I was going to have (later in life).”…
Fifty for 150: Gang of 19 in 1978 makes Colorado a center of disability rights activism
June 22, 2026 | Source: Colorado Newsline
Not long ago American society relegated people with disabilities to broad forms of segregation. It wasn’t until the 1960s that U.S. universities began to admit students with significant disabilities. The first federal program for people with disabilities was enacted less than 100 years ago, with the Social Security Act, and many were institutionalized well into the mid-20th century. Disability rights have come a long way since then. A major turning point was the summer of 1978, when a bold group of Colorado activists took to the streets of Denver…
Supreme Court allows a ruling that ends a tool to protect minority voters in 7 states
June 22, 2026 | Source: NPR
By declining to take up a lower court ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court has dealt another blow to the Voting Rights Act. The court announced Monday that it will not review an Arkansas-based lawsuit, leaving in place a 2025 appeals panel ruling that ends a long-used tool for protecting minority voters from discrimination under the landmark law in seven mainly Midwestern states. That ruling found that in the states covered by the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals — Arkansas, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota — private individuals and groups do not have the right to sue to enforce what’s known as Section 208 of the Voting Rights Act…
Could early education bring down rising costs to serve California students with disabilities?
June 23, 2026 | Source: EdSource
At first glance, the preschool classroom in Paso Robles looks like any other: young students sing “Wheels on the Bus,” listen to stories and learn colors and shapes through play. But unlike most preschool classrooms, children with disabilities in this Marie Bauer Early Education Center classroom are learning alongside their peers who do not require special education services. This is unusual in California, where only 1 in 3 students with disabilities receive their preschool education in a classroom with their peers, according to an EdSource analysis of 2024-25 federal education data…
The Catch-22 for disabled workers hidden in Medicaid’s new work requirements
June 23, 2026 | Source: STAT
There’s a particular cruelty buried in the new Medicaid work requirement rules recently proposed by the administration, and it’s received almost no attention. It’s not just the law itself, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which cut Medicaid by nearly $1 trillion last summer. The problem is the regulation implementing those cuts, which goes further than the law requires. When OBBBA passed, Congress was explicit: People with disabilities were exempt from work requirements. The bill’s own champions, including House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Brett Guthrie (R-Ky.), promised repeatedly that work requirements would not affect disabled people…
Friendship Circle’s Health Ambassadors advocate for accessibility across Pittsburgh
June 24, 2026 | Source: The Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle – The Times of Israel
For many individuals with disabilities, even a routine doctor’s appointment can mean navigating ableist biases, inaccessible resources and rising costs. A new Friendship Circle initiative — Health Ambassadors — empowers young people to overcome these barriers one workshop, interview and clinic visit at a time. The Friendship Circle is a nonprofit organization within the Jewish community that offers young people with a wide range of abilities the opportunity to “be firmly connected in the community through friendships and relationships, access to wellness supports and employment opportunities,” according to the Friendship Circle’s website…
Senate Democrats Rally Against Pro-Institutionalization DOJ Memo
June 25, 2026 | Source: Mother Jones
On Thursday, Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) will introduce a resolution that calls for the Department of Justice to rescind a memo issued last week that contests the longstanding interpretation of the Supreme Court’s 1999 Olmstead v. L.C. decision, a landmark case that limits states’ power to compel people to live in psychiatric and other institutions, such as nursing homes. “I am not going to let this administration move us back to a time when people were ripped out of their communities, ripped out of their homes against their wills, and forced into institutions,” Duckworth told me in an interview…
Disablity scandal erupts at UCLA’s law school — as ex-student reveals shocking tactics to game system
June 25, 2026 | Source: New York Post
A staggering quarter of all students at UCLA’s prestigious law school were given extra time in exams after receiving disability accommodations, according to records obtained by The California Post. The records show that, of the law school’s 1,374 students, 308 received extra time on exams during the 2023-24 academic year. That rose to 323 students in 2024-25 – about 24 percent of the entire law school population. The figures were obtained through a public records request by recent graduate Andrew Gomez-Blumenfeld, who argues the accommodation system is increasingly being exploited by students seeking a competitive advantage…
Veteran alleges T-Mobile denied her disability accommodation, then retaliated
June 25, 2026 | Source: Human Resources Director
A military veteran alleges T-Mobile ignored her disability needs and retaliated when she pushed back, a new federal complaint says. A US military veteran who works for T-Mobile has filed a federal lawsuit alleging the company discriminated against her over a disability and retaliated after she raised concerns. The complaint was filed in the US District Court for the District of South Carolina on June 22, 2026. The employee is representing herself, without a lawyer, and brings her claims against T-Mobile USA, Inc. under the Americans with Disabilities Act – the federal law that protects qualified workers with disabilities…
Jack Fact — According to the CDC, adults with a disability are more likely than those with no disability to smoke or have obesity, diabetes or heart disease.
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International News
From Hertford to Goa: How a CODA Yoga teacher is making wellness accessible for deaf people (BSL)
June 17, 2026 | Source: The Limping Chicken- India
Laura at Mango Wisdom Wellness is a CODA (Child of Deaf Adults) who now lives in Goa, India where she has spent the last decade combining her passions for yoga, Ayurveda, wellbeing and community development. Alongside running retreats and teaching classes, Laura is committed to making yoga more accessible for Deaf people through BSL-friendly teaching, small group retreats and tailored wellbeing programmes. In this article, Laura reflects on growing up between Deaf and hearing worlds, her unexpected journey into yoga, life in India, and why she believes wellbeing practices should be accessible to everyone…
World of HR: Half of employers in Canada don’t consistently promote or provide disability accommodations
June 18, 2026 | Source: HR Brew- Canada
Employers in Canada may want to review their disability accommodations policies, or see if they have any, according to a new white paper from the Canadian Council on Rehabilitation and Work (CCRW). Where in the world? The report is part of CCRW’s Disability Confident Employers campaign, which aims to have 50 employers in Canada pledge to improve workplace accessibility and create better experiences for job applicants and employees. Roughly half (49%) of business leaders surveyed by CCRW said that disability adjustments are not “actively promoted or consistently provided” to those with disabilities…
Kuwait advances inclusive infrastructure with accessibility building code workshop
June18, 2026 | Source: Kuwait Times Newspaper- Kuwait
Minister of Social Affairs, Family and Childhood Affairs Dr Amthal Al-Huwailah affirmed on Thursday that ensuring access for persons with disabilities to facilities, services and information is not only an international obligation but also a humanitarian and national commitment that reflects the values of Kuwaiti society based on justice, equality and the preservation of human dignity. Al-Huwailah made the remarks in her capacity as Chair of the Supreme National Committee for the Implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, during the opening of a specialized workshop on the “Building Code for Accessibility for Persons with Disabilities,” organized by the Ministry of Social Affairs…
Accessibility of Roads and Buildings for Persons with Disabilities Remains a Pressing Human Rights Concern
June 19, 2026 | Source: Ethiopian Human Rights Commission- Ethiopia
The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) conducted a public hearing in Hawassa City on April 28 and 29, 2026, as part of its ongoing systemic human rights investigation into the accessibility of roads and buildings for persons with disabilities. The hearing focused on barriers affecting accessibility of roads, buildings, and public services for persons with disabilities. This follows an earlier public hearing held in Addis Ababa on December 26 and 27, 2024, which focused on accessibility of buildings as an initial component of the broader systemic investigation…
UNESCO forum highlights accessibility and cultural rights for visually impaired people
June 19, 2026 | Source: China Daily- China
The Third Panel on Information and Communication Accessibility and Cultural Rights Protection was held at UNESCO headquarters in Paris on Wednesday, bringing together officials, experts and scholars to discuss ways to advance information accessibility and cultural inclusion. The event was jointly organized by UNESCO’s Information for All Programme (IFAP), the China Foundation for Human Rights Development and the Communication University of China. UNESCO officials expressed appreciation for China’s support for the Information for All Programme and its continued efforts to improve information accessibility…
Don’t water down accessibility rules, say campaigners
June 19, 2026 | Source: Housing Digital- UK
Disability and housing groups have warned government planning proposals risk excluding millions of disabled and older people from the housing market. An open letter to housing secretary Steve Reed, coordinated by Habinteg Housing Association’s Insight Group, says a proposed change to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) – requiring only 40% of new homes to meet the M4(2) accessible and adaptable standard – represents “a significant step backwards that risks building the care crisis of tomorrow”…
Disability by David Turner review – a revelatory new history
June 19, 2026 | Source: The Guardian- UK
You could take two outwardly contradictory lessons from the historian David Turner’s new book on disability in the UK. First, that alarmingly little has changed for disabled people since the beginning of the modern age (the book’s first few stories, of 17th-century men and women having to prove they were disabled enough to receive parish support to avoid starvation, will be familiar to anyone who has tried to claim the personal independence payment). And second, that absolutely everything has changed – from the closing of asylums to the advent of prosthetics to the eventual, belated enshrining of disability rights in law…
Bodmin councillors navigate town in disabled experiment
June 19, 2026 | Source: BBC- UK
High kerbs, rough roads, and bumpy pavements have caused councillors challenges while navigating a town in a wheelchair and mobility scooter. Disability campaigners challenged leaders and business traders to experience Bodmin, in Cornwall, as a disabled person would. Cornwall Council leader councillor Leigh Frost, and councillor Dan Rogerson, took part in the experiment. High kerbs, rough roads, and bumpy pavements have caused councillors challenges while navigating a town in a wheelchair and mobility scooter…
Saint John disability advocates using ‘lived experience’ to create more accessible spaces
June 20, 2026 | Source: CBC- Canada
Some Saint John disability advocates will be using their own experiences to make spaces throughout the city — and across the country — more accessible. Karen Powell, who lives in Saint John and uses a wheelchair, wants to make changes in a city she said has significant barriers for people with disabilities. “I just find that my city is not disabled-friendly. And the more people that push and bring awareness to the city’s disability needs, the more the city will become disabled-friendly sooner,” she said…
Nature more accessible but work to be done, disability groups say
June 20, 2026 | Source: BBC- UK
“When you’re planning time in the countryside and you have access needs, it’s often less about where you want to go and more about where it’s possible to go.” Logistics are just one of the challenges that disabled people can face before taking a trip into rural areas, according to Pippa Stacey. The writer, content creator and charity communications consultant is among those working towards making natural landscapes inclusive places for all. The Yorkshire countryside is a hugely popular draw for visitors annually, especially in the summer months…
Making Heritage Accessible to All: Reimagining Durga Puja Through Inclusion
June 20, 2026 | Source: UNESCO- India
In the heart of Kolkata, a father watched with tears of joy outside a brightly lit pandal. For the first time, his 16-year-old daughter, who lives with a disability, was able to experience the magic of Durga Puja — not from the sidelines, but as a participant. Ramps, braille signage, quiet zones and trained volunteers had transformed exclusion into celebration. This moment, deeply personal yet universally resonant, captures the spirit of a transformative initiative that merges tradition with innovation to make cultural experiences truly inclusive and accessible to all…
Sarawak still has work to do in improving accessibility for persons with disabilities, says Dr Sim
June 21, 2026 | Source: Borneo Post Online- Malaysia
Sarawak still has significant ground to cover in improving infrastructure and accessibility for persons with disabilities (PwDs), particularly members of the deaf community, said Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian. He said the state government’s commitment to ensuring inclusivity aligns with the Post-Covid-19 Development Strategy 2030, which seeks to empower all Sarawakians to contribute to the state’s development. “The deaf community is an integral part of Anak Sarawak. In fact, I have always admired them because they are exemplary in the way they embrace life…
Erin farm project aims to make agriculture accessible for those with disabilities
June 22, 2026 | Source: Guelph News- Canada
Volunteering on a farm made a Guelph man realize he doesn’t want to work in an office. What he wants is to bring an agriculture experience to people who, like himself, have disabilities. Chris Lytle worked for 20 years in human rights. Eventually he realized attention on accessibility was focused mostly on more urban settings. Out of every job he’s had, the best one was shovelling manure. As a person with a disability, coming back to farming decades after helping on his family’s cattle farm, it made him realize what’s important…
People with accessibility needs miss out on parkruns due to ‘lack of confidence’
June 22, 2026 | Source: Mirror- UK
Specsavers research has suggested that almost a third of those with visual impairments, hearing loss, mobility issues or social isolation want to try parkrun events. There are more than 1,400 weekly parkrun events across the UK where participants can run, walk or even wheel five kilometres for free. Specsavers’ study of 2,000 people shows four in five with accessibility needs aren’t aware of existing accessibility support at parkrun events, so the firms have teamed up to boost inclusion. One in three (33%) who hadn’t participated in a parkrun reported that they were still keen to try and one in five (21%) feel they’re missing out on social connections or community by not doing…
‘It isn’t right’: Woman with ADHD and autism claims she was directed away from accessibility queue at Manchester Airport
June 23, 2026 | Source: Manchester Evening News- UK
A 28-year-old autistic and ADHD content creator has raised concerns about accessibility at Manchester Airport after she says she was directed away from the airport’s assisted security lane during a journey through Terminal 2. Ellie Middleton was travelling through Manchester Airport yesterday, Sunday June 21, with her boyfriend on her way to Pula, Croatia, when the incident occurred. She was wearing a sunflower lanyard and carrying a Nimbus access card when she approached security staff and requested use of the assisted lane due to her disability-related needs. Ellie said she was already struggling following last-minute changes to her travel plans…
Advocates say Yellowknife needs to do more for pedestrian accessibility
June 23 2026 | Source: CBC- Canada
As summer brings people out onto Yellowknife’s streets, accessibility advocates say the city should do more to make crossings safe for visually impaired pedestrians. That includes installing more pedestrian signals that provide auditory, visual and vibrotactile cues to inform pedestrians who are blind or visually impaired when it’s safe to cross. Of the nineteen intersections in the city, only two are equipped with audible signals, according to a spokesperson for the city. In an email to CBC, the spokesperson says the city has not installed more because of the close spacing of blocks in the downtown core…
Wheelchair users raise concerns over accessible seating at BC Place for World Cup
June 23, 2026 | Source: CityNews Vancouver- Canada
Some wheelchair users say they could not purchase accessible World Cup tickets at BC Place despite seeing multiple empty sections on match days. For lifelong soccer fan Kyle Gieni, the FIFA World Cup coming to Vancouver was something he couldn’t miss. “To have the World Cup in your hometown, in your backyard, it goes without saying that you have to watch at least one or two games,” Gieni, a wheelchair user, told CityNews. He went all in and bought tickets for three matches at BC Place, including the historic Team Canada win against Qatar…
How digital accessibility is empowering Malaysians with disabilities
June 24, 2026 | Source: The Star- Malaysia
Digital transformation is not just about creating more advanced technology, but ensuring that everyone, including persons with disabilities, can benefit from technological progress.As Malaysia advances its digital agenda, accessibility must be built into technology, services and policies from the start, said Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo recently. “Today, access to education, employment, healthcare, banking, transportation and government services increasingly depend on digital technology. This is why digital accessibility is now a necessity…
Accessibility forum: Promote accessible provision to access £274b ‘purple pound’
June 24, 2026 | Source: The Caterer- UK
Hospitality businesses continue to miss out on the commercial opportunities presented by accommodating the accessibility market, according to a new hospitality body. According to the House of Commons Women and Equalities Committee, what has become known as the purple pound is worth some £274b to the UK economy. It was an opportunity debated at the Accessible Hospitality Alliance Forum, held on 9 June at Barings in the City of London, where senior operators questioned why sustainability was afforded such attention when accessibility was largely overlooked…
Accessibility Blogs, Information, and Videos
- Beyond accessibility – Airport World
- Using the R-word is so 2008- The Front
- How accessible is CX in 2026? – CX Network
- The Clarity of Social Accessibility- Peter Slatin
- Difference is the starting point- Peter Torres Fremlin
- How did disability shape your day?- Peter Torres Fremlin
- Passenger security and accessibility – Airports International
- Accessibility is more than a design problem- Fast Company
- Florida parks accessibility opens nature to all- Florida Today
- When Scan Results Become a Legal Risk (Part 3)- Jeff Singleton
- Accessibility partners driving innovation and impact- Angela Lean
- 56% report accessibility issues with travel websites- Selling Travel
- Why Hiring People with Disabilities Benefits Everyone- Dylan Ward
- How Blind Fans Experienced Football at Paris 2024- Paralympic Games (YouTube)
- Scotland has more disabled MSPs than ever but challenges remain- BBC
- How To Scale Digital Accessibility With Design Systems- Jesse Gardner
- Take action to protect disability rights! – Autistic Self Advocacy Network
- Crawling Your Site for the Content a Sample Misses (Part 2)- Jeff Singleton
- Open Source Community Advances Accessibility Goals – Let’s Data Science
- Creating dementia-friendly travel: enhancing accessibility and inclusion- Ebsco
- Accessibility 2.0 Is Becoming A Leadership Conversation- Bill Schiffmiller, Forbes
- Vision of inclusion: Making Singapore more accessible for those with visual impairment- CNA (YouTube)
- Putting the spotlight on accessibility – two powerful use cases show the way- diginomica
- The hidden labour when travelling- And what a difference staff can make- Christiane Link
- Web accessibility is not something you understand by reading the criteria- A11y explained
- The Accessibility Tree Is How AI Agents Read Your Site and It’s Breaking- Slobodan Manic
- From pledge to practice: Building a more inclusive open source ecosystem- The GitHub Blog
- An Inclusive Approach to Design with a Focus on Access Technologies and Health Care- Dan Harel
- Where Automated Scanning Fits in Your Accessibility Effort (Part 1: Getting Started)- Jeff Singleton
- Digital Accessibility Compliance- Thoughts from a Public Sector Attorney- Kalea Young-Gibson, NASCIO
- Accessible Document Sharing: How We Share Documents is Important For Accessibility- Disability Horizons
- Making my Garden More Accessible! What accessibility means is it’s suitable for everyone!- Kim’s 2nd Chance (YouTube)
- Celebrating 36 Years of the Americans with Disabilities Act and its Informational Network- ABILITY Magazine
- What’s in a Label? New Studies Explore How People Talk About Disability and Mental Health- Mad In America
- So, Your WordPress Theme Isn’t Accessible: How to Fix It Using a Phased Plan That Survives Updates- Sheri Byrne-Haber
- AugmentAble: Teaming Web Augmentation and LLMs for Instant Accessibility Improvements- Sarah Mayrhofer, Stefan Klikovits and Manuel Wimmer
- Airports have “more to learn” about accessibility for travellers with hidden disabilities like Parkinson’s, airport organisation admits- Parkinson’s Europe
- How We Take Care of People: Latest and Greatest Clinically Relevant Innovations- #1 and 2 sessions of this medical education seminar are available to review- TGF Glaucoma Symposium 2026 and #3
Federally Speaking
- FCC Certifies CSD to Administer NDBEDP for California
- ASAN opposes DOJ delay to digital accessibility- Autistic Self Advocacy Network
- Beyond the ADA Digital Accessibility Deadline- Maryland Association of Counties
- OHI Pushes ADA Website-Focused ACCESS Act in Washington- 2026 RVBusiness
- State Approaches to Helping Voters With Disabilities- National Conference of State Legislatures
- Even with extended deadline, online ADA requirements create challenges for cities- Tennessee Municipal League
- Advocacy Recommends that DOJ Withdraw ADA Accessibility Rule for Small Governments- SBA Office of Advocacy
- The Executive Branch’s Assault on the Integration Mandate- Jim Ward, ADA Watch- Coalition for Disability Rights and Justice
- Even with extended deadline, online ADA requirements create challenges for cities- Tennessee Town and City – Tennessee Municipal League
- Consumer Protection and Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting- Federal Communications Commission- September 16, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. ET
- Duckworth, Gillibrand, Senate Democrats Urge the Trump Administration to Help Ensure Websites and Apps Are Accessible for Americans with Disabilities- U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth
- HHS Interim Final Rule public comments are due 7/6/2026 at 11:59 pm EST- Extension of Compliance Dates for Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability; Accessibility of Web Content and Mobile Applications of Recipients of Departmental Financial Assistance- Federal Register
Higher Education Blogs and Information
- Digital Accessibility: Color Contrast- The Elm
- Digital Accessibility- The University of Virginia
- Accessible events – UW–Madison Information Technology
- Read our new Disability Inclusion Action Plan – Inside UNSW
- Accessibility highlight: Describing visuals- Penn State University
- Summer Digital Accessibility Training- Old Dominion University
- School of Individualized Study- Rochester Institute of Technology
- Title II Compliance and Student Retention in Higher Education- Mark Miller
- Building Accessibility Through Collaboration- University of New Hampshire
- Binghamton.edu homepage recognized for accessibility- Binghamton University
- GeoCam and UCLA: Modernizing Campus Accessibility Mapping- Spaces4Learning
- Digital barriers make visitors of Dutch websites stumble- Eindhoven University of Technology
- George Mason engineering team uses robotics to rethink accessibility- George Mason University
- Making lab equipment more accessible for chemists with physical disabilities- Chemistry World
- UGM Enhances Information Accessibility for People with Disabilities- Universitas Gadjah Mada
- 1,500 year old woman challenges modern assumptions about disability- University of St Andrews
- Savannah family celebrates accessibility improvement at Savannah Technical College- WSAV-TV
- Custom-Designed Major Student Creates Own Major, Accessible Cutting Board- Drexel University
- “Amazing” quadruple amputee inspires fundraising drive for accessible portaloo- Bailiwick Express
- Student teams design accessibility, medical solutions in annual studio- Rochester Institute of Technology
- Universities Talk a Good Game on Accessibility. Their Technology Tells a Different Story- Vocal Media
- I went to the world’s only Deaf university- Did I find Deaf Utopia at Gallaudet?- Carolyn Girard-Jaupaj and Celestine Fraser
- Office for Civil Rights Compliance and Prevention Education recognizes S.B. Chandler, digital accessibility officer- Virginia Tech News
- Laurentian University to Enhance Campus Accessibility with Rick Hansen Foundation and Royal Bank of Canada Barrier Buster Grant- ENC
- Northwestern Tech Helps Power Apple Vision Pro Wheelchair-Control Feature- Northwestern’s McCormick School of Engineering – Northwestern University
- Digital inclusion: Lived experiences of students with visual impairment accessibility to web-based information in higher education institutions of Ethiopia- Ebsco
Legal Blogs and Information
- Illinois Supreme Court Hires First Title II ADA Compliance Attorney
- EEOC Sues O’Reilly Auto Parts for Disability Discrimination- EEOC
- Teams to inspect provincial-level compliance with accessibility law- China Daily
- Product- Navigating digital accessibility standards in product development- Hogan Lovells
- Former student sues GW for $400k alleging disability discrimination, coercion- The GW Hatchet
- 2026 Is a Reporting Year Under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA)- Alexa Sulzenko, Ogletree, Deakins
Accessibility Announcements
- Glaucoma Patient Survey
- Voting Accessibility- AFB
- Brattleboro opens $10M accessible train station
- Share your views on inclusive play areas in York
- St. George’s undergoes $3M accessibility makeover
- Ministry launches accessible services for disabled people
- Province Announces Vehicle Accessibility Grant Program
- Winners of 2026 Accessibility Impact Awards Announced
- Birmingham pledges $7 million to national accessibility park
- DIR launches Texas design system to modernize state websites
- Governor Stein Proclaims Americans with Disabilities Act Day
- Lakewood launches redesigned website focused on accessibility
- Magik Theatre reopens with focus on accessibility and inclusion
- Orange Tree Theatre Removes Entrance Steps to Boost Accessibility
- Rick Hansen launches accessibility program at namesake Aurora school
- Ukraine reports mixed progress on accessibility, calls for systemic solutions
- AbleVu and UASA Team Up to Expand Accessibility Resources Nationwide
- Action Alert: Protect Vote By Mail, Submit a Comment to the United States Postal Service
- Winners of the Access City Award 2026 – Best accessibility practices- European Commission
- Surrey Schools receives $35,000 grant for accessibility from Rick Hansen Foundation and RBC
- Telefónica provides immersive and accessible technology for the new museum space in Bermeo
- Former student sues GW for $400k alleging disability discrimination, coercion- The GW Hatchet
- National Multiple Sclerosis Society names 2nd cycle winners of Universal Design for Inclusion programme
- The City of Birmingham partners with KultureCity to create national hub for accessibility, education, and employment
- Austin-Bergstrom International Airport Partners with ‘Aira Explorer’ Mobile App to Enhance Accessibility for Blind and Low-Vision Travelers
- Becoming rentABLE Joins Novartis’ “SMAshing My Limits And Going Places” Campaign to Expand Accessible Lodging for People Living with SMA
- The Disability Consumer Market Soars to $675 Billion In the U.S. According to New Study Released by Disability:IN and The American Institutes for Research
Accessibility Products and Services
- Ivy Green offers accessibility aids (Video)
- Interns Help Open Doors to Accessible Recreation
- Why Air New Zealand is leading on airline accessibility
- Paris Landing State Park Opens Tactile Trail for Accessibility
- SAPHIR: 25 Years of Commitment to More Accessible Travel
- Vancouver tests new app to map accessibility in parks and trails
- Twinings rolls out accessible QR codes for tea packaging across UK
- Target Teams Up with Isaac Mizrahi to Shape the Future of Accessible Design
- KC2026, FIFA Fan Fest offer ASL, improved accessibility at World Cup events
- Meta Smart Glasses Aim To Improve Accessibility At Helen Keller Birthplace (Video)
- Netflix Enhances Accessibility with New Language Search Features for Subscribers
- 5 underrated Android accessibility features that made my phone vastly easier to navigate
- Place for everyone in the stands – VolleyVoice helps visually impaired fans experience VNL in Ankara
- She Was Physically Unable to Use Her Light Switches. Smart Switches Gave Her Convenience and Control
- Dutchess County Invites Families to Free Sensory Friendly Movie Showing- ‘Minions and Monsters’ set for Lyceum Cinemas on July 11th
Accessibility Forums, Tips, and Gaming
- Accessibility Spotlight – Ubisoft
- Accessibility in Video Games Level 2 Access On Webinar, June 30
- Wolverine PS5 Will Win Awards for These Outstanding Accessibility and Difficulty Options
- Marvel’s Wolverine’s Accessibility Options Detailed, Includes Gameplay Assists and Visual Options
AI Employment and Legal Trends
- Elephants in the AI Room- Innovate
- Hiring Is efficiency worth the legal risk? – HR ExecutiveAI
- Where Does AI Fit in Learning and Development?- Kevin Gumienny
- Workday must face California lawsuit over AI bias in job screening tools- Reuters
- Connecticut is the Latest State to Pass AI Legislation Impacting Employers- Mintz
- OHI Pushes ADA Website-Focused ACCESS Act in Washington- 2026 RVBusiness
- Americans Increasingly Alarmed About Tech Industry’s Looming AI Bubble- Futurism
- Women Who Use AI Seen As Incompetent; Men Who Use AI Seen As Pragmatic- Forbes
- Health professor to research AI’s impact on hiring people with disabilities- SUNY Cortland
- The future of work is here: Navigating employment law in the age of AI- Illawarra Mercury
- New Findings Highlight Racial Bias in AI-Powered Hiring Decisions- People of Color in Tech
- What the DOJ’s new disparate impact approach means for AI hiring- Staffing Industry Analysts
- The Accessibility Tree Is How AI Agents Read Your Site and It’s Breaking- Search Engine Journal
- Judge signals AI recruitment tool vendors like Workday may not escape liability for discrimination- CIO
- When AI Goes Awry in the Workplace: Lessons from the Lawyers Who Were Sanctioned for Fake Citations- Hum Law Firm
Accessibility Statements
- IAI
- Costco
- de
- FamilySearch
- Visit Rochester
- Pro Football Focus
- Stoke City Football Club
- Oil Change International
- Universities of Wisconsin
- Dutchess Community College
Microassist Digital Accessibility Services
Have you received an accessibility demand letter because of your website or application? Please contact us for any questions you have about our accessibility services and how we might support your organization.
Services include:
- Accessible Website and Application Development— We rely heavily on accessibility best practices and using HTML5 and ARIA (Accessible Rich Internet Applications) standards to build WCAG-compliant and human-tested accessible environments. Our teams are proficient in open source technologies such as WordPress, Drupal and Moodle, as well as custom frameworks in .NET, PHP, AngularJS, and other frameworks. Our Learning and Development team can also help you create accessible custom training.
- Accessible Document Services— Whether you’re dealing with a few or a warehouse of Microsoft Office documents, PDFs, or other files, there are several ways Microassist can enable your team to offer documents and materials that meet stringent accessibility standards.
- Accessibility Remediation— Our accessibility remediation services help you fix existing materials so that they conform to WCAG, Section 504 and 508, Department of Education OCR, and ADA Title II/III requirements. We remediate websites, applications, documents, and elearning, recommending re-creation when that is more efficient and economical. Especially for website and applications, to find out what is in need of remediation, we’ll start with an Accessibility Audit.
- Accessibility Training— With several courses available for developers, testers, and content creators, your team can become equipped to consistently and expertly produce accessible digital products and online environments.
- VPAT®Evaluation Services— Primarily used by government purchasers and government vendors during the procurement and sale of ICT products and services under Section 508, a Voluntary Product Accessibility Template® (VPAT) attests to the accessibility of a given product or service. Contact us to make sure the VPAT you write or review is accurate and meaningful.
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- What is a VPAT®? A VPAT Primer
- Understanding Digital Accessibility in the Procurement Process
- Accessibility in the News, Legal Edition: Updates on ADA Title III News and More
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