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Celebrating 36 Years of the Americans with Disabilities Act and its Informational Network

A Comprehensive Disability Rights Law On July 26, 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) became law, representing a consequential improvement in civil rights for people with disabilities. The law prohibits discrimination based on disability and guarantees people with disabilities equal opportunity to participate in society. The ADA also affirmed a national expectation that people … Read more

Long Haul Paul — A Rolling Stone Gathers No Moss (MS Advocate)

21 years ago, I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. At the time, I was a divorced Dad, raising two boys on my own while running a small retail business. I had already sold my motorcycles and had decided my passion for riding and competing in long distance rallies would have to wait until my boys … Read more

The Dot Experience: Redefining Global Museum Inclusivity

The American Printing House for the Blind (APH) is preparing to open the doors to The Dot Experience, a facility spanning approximately 28,000 to 30,000 square feet designed to be the world’s most inclusive museum. Located at the APH headquarters in Louisville, Kentucky, the initiative marks a significant expansion of the organization’s mission, which has … Read more

iTagPDF: Making STEM Research Accessible to All

For millions of people who are blind or have low vision, the Portable Document Format (PDF) is often not readable. The PDF is a digital document widely used in healthcare, government, business and education. It was developed by Adobe in the early 1990s because there was no universal way to read digital documents across different … Read more

Independence, Love and the Power of Grace

The award-winning short film, Grace, is a coming-of-age drama about the pursuit of independence and the complexities of young love. The film, starring Fiadhnait Canning and Luca Malocco Mulville, captures the delicate balance of navigating the need for autonomy while managing the expectations of those around them. Following its recent success at the RTS (Royal … Read more

Millicent Simmonds—Screen, Stage and Sign

Millicent Simmonds was propelled into the global spotlight by her cinematic debut in “Wonderstruck,” which led to roles in the “A Quiet Place” franchise, a Broadway performance in “Gray House,” and her recent film, “Pretty Lethal.” Born and raised in Utah, Simmonds’ journey into the arts began in a small drama department at her school … Read more

From Kilimanjaro to Naked and Afraid: Mandy Horvath Keeps Climbing

In a world where survival television often focuses on spectacle, Mandy Horvath continues to redefine what endurance, resilience, and purpose can look like. A bilateral amputee, mountaineer, public speaker, and recent participant on the television series Naked and Afraid, Horvath has built a reputation not simply through physical feats, but through the deeply personal meaning … Read more

Rachel Shaw: Getting to Yes in Workplace Accessibility

Employees with disabilities have the right to request reasonable accommodations to perform their jobs. With the recent rise of Long COVID—a series of symptoms that remain after recovering—requests to work from home have surged, often clashing with mandatory return-to-office policies. When employers and employees disagree on these accommodations, the results are often costly litigation, lost … Read more

Pitching an Adaptive Softball Article from the Stands

I’m squished on orange plastic bleachers. Grandparents are on one side of me, two of my sons on the other. My husband is wandering the gym with his camera. The lens is at least a foot long. He is seeking out the best angle. My knees keep hitting the back of the spectator in front … Read more

Deaf Audience Can Tell Movie Captioner Has Creative Writing Degree

LOS ANGELES — At last night’s screening of the movie “Seven Hours,” the entirely deaf audience walked out confused — not by the plot of the film, but by the captions, which were clearly written by someone with a creative writing degree. The job of the movie captioner is to transcribe the dialogue and sound … Read more

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