July 26, 2022, marks the 32nd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the premier disability civil rights legislation that was enacted in 1990. July is also recognized as Disability ...
More than one billion. That’s how many people live with a disability around the world. One in six of us. When we factor in family members, friends, neighbors, and colleagues, we come to realize that ...
Growing up, I was always taught to be inclusive to everyone, especially my classmates who I would see every day. My godbrother has autism, and being inclusive has always been important to me because I ...
Albert Einstein, Emily Dickinson, Bill Gates, Dan Aykroyd, Mary Temple Grandin, and Simone Biles—other than their remarkable talents and achievements, they each have in common a developmental ...
It is not always clear that disability is included in justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (JEDI) initiatives and though schools and many organizations have made efforts to create fair, open, ...
October 2025 marks the 80th anniversary of National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), a reminder of the continued importance of including people with disabilities in America’s workforce.
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