The disability community is entering into a new era of inclusion and opportunity. For nearly 10 years, ABLE United has ...

Why does the disability community have so much less political power or policy influence than its size would suggest? How can it be that a population of over 61 million and a voting cohort of well over ...

In 2026, disability advocates want expanded access to primary and emergency care — and influence new debates around genetic ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Andrew Pulrang writes about disability practices, policy, and culture. Although it’s not yet as widely observed and understood as ...

This year’s Disability Pride event not only celebrated disability identities but was a celebration of life and survival after pandemic separation. Karli Miller (Ms. Wheelchair Pennsylvania 2020), ...

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Advocates for the disabled say they are concerned about proposed cuts to Medicaid and other funding streams that may mean a reduction in supportive services to those with disabilities. Keith Williams, ...

It took a viral advocacy campaign and public pressure for Antonio Milane ’25 to receive the accommodations he needed to attend Stanford. Milane is diagnosed with cerebral palsy and cannot complete ...

This month marks 34 years since the Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law, and Disability Pride Month was officially established nearly a decade ago. As one blind author and illustrator ...

Disabled people are struggling to access vaccinations. Hundreds to thousands of calls come in to the Disability Information and Access Line (DIAL) each week from disabled people across the country ...

In the past, the National Center on Disability and Journalism’s disability language style guide prioritized the use of person-first language — advising language like “person with a disability,” for ...

As food insecurity worsened for the disability community during the pandemic, several disability organizations developed innovative solutions that could provide a road map toward better equity around ...