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Flu-Related Costs Soaring As Trust in Public Health Wanes - National Press Foundation | NPF (nationalpress.org)
What should journalists know about flu, COVID and RSV treatments? Drs. Robert Popovian, Sameer Vohra and Cindy Hou explain.
A Cheerful Gift Guide for People with EDS, Chronic Pain, Chronic Illness, Disability, and Those Who Love Them: Chronic Pain Partners’ 2025 Gift Guide – EDSAwareness.com - EDSAwareness.com (chronicpainpartners.com)
This gift guide mixes comfort items, purely-for-fun treats, and practical helpers that can make life a little easier.
Big Dis Glossary - YouTube (youtube.com)
Leading up to the launch of I IDENTIFY AS BLIND, Lachi defines some of the witty and rebellious terms you’ll come across in the pages. I IDENTIFY AS BLIND hi...
Our Staff - EDSAwareness.com (chronicpainpartners.com)
Articles - EDSAwareness.com (chronicpainpartners.com)
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Proud Stutter – EDSAwareness.com - EDSAwareness.com (chronicpainpartners.com)
Proud Stutter is a short film featuring Maya, who grew up with a stutter she believed she needed to overcome, embarking on a transformative journey of self-acceptance. Realizing that stuttering is simply another way of speaking, she creates a podcast to amplify the voices of those who share her experience. Through candid conversations, Maya creates a space where people who stutter can find strength, connection, and a voice.
gs zine (generativesomatics.org)
Navigating the Holidays with EDS – EDSAwareness.com - EDSAwareness.com (chronicpainpartners.com)
Tips for navigating the holiday season when you have EDS including travel, different diets, getting restorative rest and more.
Episode 133: Emily Got Married! - The Accessible Stall (theaccessiblestall.com)
ok look guys sorry we haven’t posted in a while but we’ve been busy as you can hear. emily got married. (not to kyle) ((to another guy)) (((but kyle was there))) ((((we celebrated so much that it was suddenly december)))) anyway we’ve got so much coming in 2026. Click here for a transcript of this...
All My Cornrows / Lachi - TIDAL (tidal.com)
Listen to All My Cornrows on TIDAL
Turner Prize 2025 – Book Tickets | Bradford 2025 (bradford2025.co.uk)
The world’s most exciting visual arts prize is coming to Bradford for the first time. Book your tickets.
Patient Guides - EDSAwareness.com (chronicpainpartners.com)
Over the next months, we are putting together guides to help people with EDS navigate the diagnostic process as well as the management of EDS and some of its comorbid conditions. Stay tuned for more guides! EDS Brochures Patient Guide Cervical Spine Instability Patient Guide Win Your EDS Disability Claim Patient Guide Mastering Appointments Successfully […]
Lego Oma - EDSAwareness.com (chronicpainpartners.com)
Lego Oma is a short film about a quirky German grandma who builds wheelchair ramps from Lego.
Nnena Kalu – ActionSpace Artists (actionspace.org)
In memory of John Ferman, Founder and President of Chronic Pain Partners / EDS Awareness – EDSAwareness.com - EDSAwareness.com (chronicpainpartners.com)
With heavy hearts we are sharing that our founder and team champion John Ferman has peacefully passed away Tuesday night, November 11, 2025, surrounded by his daughters, Deanna and Deborah. John founded Chronic Pain Partners/EDS Awareness in 2011 in an effort to raise awareness and understanding about EDS and related conditions after his wife Carol […]
2025 IN REVIEW: STILL PARALYZED. LIMITATIONS WERE NOT CONSULTED🧠😅🔥 | Quirky Quad (quirkyquad.com)
The 12 Gifts of Blissmas: This Holiday Season’s Gift Guide for the EDS Warrior – EDSAwareness.com - EDSAwareness.com (chronicpainpartners.com)
Author Susan Jackson suggests the 12 best gift ideas for the holidays which may improve the life of your chronically ill loved one!
Membership Opportunities - Critical Design Lab (criticaldesignlab.com)
2025: it could’ve been worse? - by Jen Wilde (jenwilde.substack.com)
highlights, lowlights, and the content in between.
markormrod.com/2025/12/29/motivation-isnt-magic/ (markormrod.com)
I Identify As Blind - Assets Page (lachimusic.com)
Lift Me Up - The Disability Culture Anthem
Much More Than That – EDSAwareness.com - EDSAwareness.com (chronicpainpartners.com)
Much More Than That is a 15-minute short film that delves into the lives of the Pollock family, who share deep connections that transcend their heritage. Jack and his mother Maria both live with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, a rare and challenging condition, and are also neurodivergent. As members of the LGBTQ community, Jack and Maria navigate the complexities of life at the intersection of disability and gender identity. This poignant film also reveals how Maria and Jack continuously support each other in finding their identities. Through resilience and love, the Pollocks redefine what it means to thrive amidst adversity.
2024 Accessible Travel Year in Review: Top 10 Trips to Remember - Wheelchair Travel (wheelchairtravel.org)
Reflections on a year of accessible travel that sent this wheelchair user to multiple continents, conference stages and unexpected destinations.
Melanie Watson Bernhardt, ‘Diff’rent Strokes’ Actress, Dies at 57 - The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Her four episodes on the sitcom marked a rarity: a disabled actress onscreen.
Nnena Kalu wins Turner Prize 2025 – Press Release | Tate (tate.org.uk)
Research Round-Up Archives – EDSAwareness.com - EDSAwareness.com (chronicpainpartners.com)
Young Leaders with Disabilities Prepare for Exchange Year - MIUSA (miusa.org)
On an August afternoon, 21 young leaders from 15 countries arrived in Eugene for MIUSA’s Preparatory Workshop for Students with Disabilities.
TASH Position Statement with Policy Recommendations on Inclusive Education - Tash.org (tash.org)
Revised October / November 2025
Patient Guides - EDSAwareness.com (chronicpainpartners.com)
Over the next months, we are putting together guides to help people with EDS navigate the diagnostic process as well as the management of EDS and some of its comorbid conditions. Stay tuned for more guides! EDS Brochures Patient Guide Cervical Spine Instability Patient Guide Win Your EDS Disability Claim Patient Guide Mastering Appointments Successfully […]
Lever for Change Receives Interaction’s 2025 Disability Inclusion Award - Lever for Change (leverforchange.org)
On October 15 and 16, as part of InterAction’s Forum, Lever for Change was honored to have been selected by InterAction as the recipient of…
Nnena Kalu – ActionSpace Artists (actionspace.org)
MIUSA Alumni, Reunited! - MIUSA (miusa.org)
“Some of the best disability rights leaders in the world are right here in this room!” chimed Susan Sygall, CEO and Co-Founder of Mobility International USA, awe-struck upon greeting alumni from a range of MIUSA exchange programs, countries, and years. In March 2025, MIUSA hosted a virtual reunion for MIUSA alumni to reconnect with MIUSA […]
In memory of John Ferman, Founder and President of Chronic Pain Partners / EDS Awareness – EDSAwareness.com - EDSAwareness.com (chronicpainpartners.com)
With heavy hearts we are sharing that our founder and team champion John Ferman has peacefully passed away Tuesday night, November 11, 2025, surrounded by his daughters, Deanna and Deborah. John founded Chronic Pain Partners/EDS Awareness in 2011 in an effort to raise awareness and understanding about EDS and related conditions after his wife Carol […]
Students with disabilities find jobs, college through University of Alabama, CrossingPoints - al.com (al.com)
CrossingPoints students can get experience with life skills, job skills and college.
2025 IN REVIEW: STILL PARALYZED. LIMITATIONS WERE NOT CONSULTED🧠😅🔥 | Quirky Quad (quirkyquad.com)
The 12 Gifts of Blissmas: This Holiday Season’s Gift Guide for the EDS Warrior – EDSAwareness.com - EDSAwareness.com (chronicpainpartners.com)
Author Susan Jackson suggests the 12 best gift ideas for the holidays which may improve the life of your chronically ill loved one!
Watchdog’s league table on rail passenger assistance is ‘misleading’, say accessible transport campaigners – Disability News Service (disabilitynewsservice.com)
Disabled campaigners have dismissed a watchdog’s “misleading” new league table that claims to show the best performers in assisting disabled rail passengers. The “benchmarking” report by the Office…
Membership Opportunities - Critical Design Lab (criticaldesignlab.com)
Touro Law - Disability Rights & Inclusion (tourolaw.edu)
2025: it could’ve been worse? - by Jen Wilde (jenwilde.substack.com)
highlights, lowlights, and the content in between.
ReelAbilities STREAM - Accessibility on Demand (reelabilities.org)
Watch films on disability, inclusion, and accessibility. ReelAbilities Stream offers the largest collection of films by and about people with disabilities in the U.S., featuring open captions, audio description, and sensory-friendly viewing options.
markormrod.com/2025/12/29/motivation-isnt-magic/ (markormrod.com)
More college students are receiving disability accommodations in recent years: report (fox11online.com)
Students at universities are having more disability accommodations in the recent years, according to different reports.
I Identify As Blind - Assets Page (lachimusic.com)
Lift Me Up - The Disability Culture Anthem
Much More Than That – EDSAwareness.com - EDSAwareness.com (chronicpainpartners.com)
Much More Than That is a 15-minute short film that delves into the lives of the Pollock family, who share deep connections that transcend their heritage. Jack and his mother Maria both live with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, a rare and challenging condition, and are also neurodivergent. As members of the LGBTQ community, Jack and Maria navigate the complexities of life at the intersection of disability and gender identity. This poignant film also reveals how Maria and Jack continuously support each other in finding their identities. Through resilience and love, the Pollocks redefine what it means to thrive amidst adversity.
2024 Accessible Travel Year in Review: Top 10 Trips to Remember - Wheelchair Travel (wheelchairtravel.org)
Reflections on a year of accessible travel that sent this wheelchair user to multiple continents, conference stages and unexpected destinations.
Melanie Watson Bernhardt, ‘Diff’rent Strokes’ Actress, Dies at 57 - The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Her four episodes on the sitcom marked a rarity: a disabled actress onscreen.
Nnena Kalu wins Turner Prize 2025 – Press Release | Tate (tate.org.uk)
Research Round-Up Archives – EDSAwareness.com - EDSAwareness.com (chronicpainpartners.com)
Global, Disability and Development Institute (GDDI) 2025 - MIUSA (miusa.org)
About GDDI A cornerstone of the Women’s Institute on Leadership and Disability (WILD), GDDI brings WILD delegates face-to-face with international development, humanitarian and human rights leaders. Held in a serene garden setting in Eugene’s countryside, the innovative two-day retreat goes far beyond rhetoric. It sparks real dialogue, real strategies, and real change. GDDI 2025 broke […]
The Comedians With Disabilities Act Movie (zeffy.com)
The Comedians With Disabilities Act MovieThe Comedians with Disabilities Act is a troupe of comedians who have disabilities, both seen and unseen, and share the humor they find in their experiences. And now you can help us create their first documentary feature film!Follow these eclectic comics as they perform around Northern California and Montana. Go behind the scenes with them in interviews and unscripted footage. And enjoy set after set of hilarious, insightful, and empowering comedy. Summit Independent Living is donating our behind-the-camera talent to bring this dream to reality. But we need your help with production, travel, and other expenses.It’ll be a laugh, we promise!
The Colors in my Mind (lachimusic.com)
Lift Me Up - The Disability Culture Anthem
Research hailing the benefits of the COVID-19 shot keeps coming (sciencenews.org)
There was more good health news about the COVID-19 vaccine for infants, kids and adults in December. There’s still time to get the shot this winter.
Lego Oma - EDSAwareness.com (chronicpainpartners.com)
Lego Oma is a short film about a quirky German grandma who builds wheelchair ramps from Lego.
The Sunflower: The Global Push to Recognize Invisible Disabilities | Being Patient (beingpatient.com)
The Hidden Disabilities Sunflower is gaining ground in the U.S., helping people with conditions like autism and Alzheimer’s access support.
TASH Position Statement with Policy Recommendations on Inclusive Education - Tash.org (tash.org)
Revised October / November 2025
A Mount Vernon police officer on dialysis following kidney failure wants to return to work and is able to on modified duty, but instead, the department is terminating him, ending his health benefits.
New autism research shows distinct categories, could improve diagnoses - The Washington Post (washingtonpost.com)
Scientists are redefining autism as a complex condition with multiple forms, challenging traditional notions.
Young Leaders with Disabilities Prepare for Exchange Year - MIUSA (miusa.org)
On an August afternoon, 21 young leaders from 15 countries arrived in Eugene for MIUSA’s Preparatory Workshop for Students with Disabilities.
Why experts say Denmark is no model for U.S. vaccine policy : NPR (npr.org)
The Trump administration wants to revamp U.S. childhood vaccination recommendations to align with some other peer nations, including one tiny country in northern Europe.
Patient Guides - EDSAwareness.com (chronicpainpartners.com)
Over the next months, we are putting together guides to help people with EDS navigate the diagnostic process as well as the management of EDS and some of its comorbid conditions. Stay tuned for more guides! EDS Brochures Patient Guide Cervical Spine Instability Patient Guide Win Your EDS Disability Claim Patient Guide Mastering Appointments Successfully […]
Minneapolis medtech executive spearheads local women’s heart health movement | American Heart Association (newsroom.heart.org)
MINNEAPOLIS, Mn – Dec. 16, 2025 — Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death for women[1] in the Twin Cities and across the United States. To change that, the American Heart Association, a relentless force changing the future of health...
Lever for Change Receives Interaction’s 2025 Disability Inclusion Award - Lever for Change (leverforchange.org)
On October 15 and 16, as part of InterAction’s Forum, Lever for Change was honored to have been selected by InterAction as the recipient of…
Aidan Delbis: Autistic 19-Year-Old Lands Lead in Lanthimos’ Bugonia – World News Events (productiveclue.com)
From a Crescenta Valley High stage to a Hollywood set, 19-year-old Aidan Delbis lands a breakthrough role beside renowned stars. His journey as an autistic actor highlights a changing industry that…
Nnena Kalu – ActionSpace Artists (actionspace.org)
Quadriplegic Builds Huge LEGO Sets - YouTube (youtube.com)
C5 Quad Ian Ruder shows how he builds complex LEGO structures like the 7,500-piece Millennium Falcon using a couple of simple tools and the right techniques....
MIUSA Alumni, Reunited! - MIUSA (miusa.org)
“Some of the best disability rights leaders in the world are right here in this room!” chimed Susan Sygall, CEO and Co-Founder of Mobility International USA, awe-struck upon greeting alumni from a range of MIUSA exchange programs, countries, and years. In March 2025, MIUSA hosted a virtual reunion for MIUSA alumni to reconnect with MIUSA […]
God at Work: Anthony and Katie Orefice auf Vimeo (vimeo.com)
This is “God at Work: Anthony and Katie Orefice” by Crossroads Community Church on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.
In memory of John Ferman, Founder and President of Chronic Pain Partners / EDS Awareness – EDSAwareness.com - EDSAwareness.com (chronicpainpartners.com)
With heavy hearts we are sharing that our founder and team champion John Ferman has peacefully passed away Tuesday night, November 11, 2025, surrounded by his daughters, Deanna and Deborah. John founded Chronic Pain Partners/EDS Awareness in 2011 in an effort to raise awareness and understanding about EDS and related conditions after his wife Carol […]
2024 Accessible Travel Year in Review: Top 10 Trips to Remember - Wheelchair Travel (wheelchairtravel.org)
Reflections on a year of accessible travel that sent this wheelchair user to multiple continents, conference stages and unexpected destinations.
Melanie Watson Bernhardt, ‘Diff’rent Strokes’ Actress, Dies at 57 - The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Her four episodes on the sitcom marked a rarity: a disabled actress onscreen.
Nnena Kalu wins Turner Prize 2025 – Press Release | Tate (tate.org.uk)
Research Round-Up Archives – EDSAwareness.com - EDSAwareness.com (chronicpainpartners.com)
Global, Disability and Development Institute (GDDI) 2025 - MIUSA (miusa.org)
About GDDI A cornerstone of the Women’s Institute on Leadership and Disability (WILD), GDDI brings WILD delegates face-to-face with international development, humanitarian and human rights leaders. Held in a serene garden setting in Eugene’s countryside, the innovative two-day retreat goes far beyond rhetoric. It sparks real dialogue, real strategies, and real change. GDDI 2025 broke […]
‘I taught my driving instructor sign language to help me pass’ (bbc.com)
Sarah-Jade Walker, who is deaf, and instructor Adele Oldroyd, say they learned lots from each other.
Free Or Cheap Accessible New Year’s Resolutions | Crip Life™ (criplife.co.uk)
Accessible New Year’s resolution ideas for disabled people, focused on low-cost ways to boost health, confidence, skills and hobbies, shared by a writer rebuilding life after illness.
The Knowbility Team — Knowbility (knowbility.org)
Here you will find information about our esteemed board and outstanding team.
— Knowbility (knowbility.org)
Sponsor AIR — Knowbility (knowbility.org)
Sponsoring AIR helps to make experiential accessibility training available to our developers and nonprofits.
— Knowbility (knowbility.org)
Powered by Community: How AAPD Showed Up, Built Together, and Looks Ahead - AAPD (aapd.com)
This year, AAPD marked 30 years of advancing disability rights and leadership under a theme that feels more urgent than ever: Powered by Community. Our founders, Paul G. Hearne and John Kemp, imagined AAPD decades ago as an organization where disabled people could come together to shape policy, build power, and foster community. Thirty years […]
Body & Soul: Diana & Kathy (newday.com)
Disability advocates model a grand experiment in independent living.
Breaking Barriers: RJ Mitte on Strength and Representation - Future of Personal Health (futureofpersonalhealth.com)
Actor RJ Mitte shares how living with cerebral palsy continues to inspire his mission for authentic disability representation.
John Slatin AccessU 2026. Online registration by Cvent (web.cvent.com)
The digital accessibility conference where tech professionals, content creators, policymakers & advocates join for deep learning in accessible digital design.
Sponsor AccessU — Knowbility (knowbility.org)
View our sponsorship opportunities for AccessU 2026.
Be a Digital Ally — Knowbility (knowbility.org)
**Be a Digital Ally**, a free monthly series covering the basic skills and principles of accessible digital design - for creators of digital content.
Volunteer with Knowbility — Knowbility (knowbility.org)
Knowbility has welcomed volunteers in key roles in our work for more than 20 years.
Project Inquiry for Accessibility Services — Knowbility (knowbility.org)
For decades, our team has helped hundreds of companies meet their digital accessibility goals. Please contact us today to learn how we can help you. We look forward to working together.
Sponsor AccessU — Knowbility (knowbility.org)
View our sponsorship opportunities for AccessU 2026.
Disability rights advocate Bob Kafka dead at 79 (npr.org)
Bob Kafka was an organizer with ADAPT (American Disabled for Attendant Programs Today), a group which advocates for policy change to support people with disabilities.
Texas Disability Group Wants Victims’ Voices Heard In Gun Debate (npr.org)
Advocates in Texas wants to help people who’ve been disabled by gun violence talk to lawmakers. Victims say they have a big stake in how guns are regulated.
Barrier Free Futures (barrierfreefutures.libsyn.com)
Episodes reflecting health, home/community living, arts/entertainment, legislation, technology, sports and recreation, education and employment activities, events and resources affecting persons with disabilities from a wide range of ages, ethnic and economic backgrounds.
Donate Now | Fund CARRIE’S BLUEPRINT: a documentary about the intersection of Down Syndrome & Alzheimer’s by ReelAbilities (secure.givelively.org)
Carrie’s Blueprint is a feature documentary that uncovers how people with Down syndrome are reshaping the future of Alzheimer’s research. Facing a 90% likelihood of de...
“Don’t Mourn, Organize” - AAPD Remembers Bob Kafka - AAPD (aapd.com)
For Immediate Release: December 28, 2025 Contact: Jess Davidson, jdavidson@aapd.com WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Friday, December 26, 2025, our movement lost a powerful leader, and many of us lost a dear colleague and friend. Bob Kafka, a longtime organizer with the disability civil rights protest group, ADAPT, the founder of AAPD’s REV UP campaign, and […]
Barrier Free Futures: 10/12/2024 Kevin Gotkin Artist, Organizer, Editor of Crip News (barrierfreefutures.libsyn.com)
Bob Kafka host of Barrier Free Futures KSFR 101.1 Santa Fe interviews Kevin Gotkin Artist, Organizer and Editor of Crip News. Topic:: Disability Journalism Today Contact: Transcript: https://bff.justwork,io/
Nnena Kalu – Body in Rhythm, Line in Motion | Turner Winner 2025 | Tate (youtube.com)
Step into the world of Glasgow-born Nnena Kalu who transforms her innate need to wrap, layer, and build into a powerful artistic language. From her earliest ...
Barrier Free Futures (barrierfreefutures.libsyn.com)
Episodes reflecting health, home/community living, arts/entertainment, legislation, technology, sports and recreation, education and employment activities, events and resources affecting persons with disabilities from a wide range of ages, ethnic and economic backgrounds.
About REV UP - AAPD (aapd.com)
The REV UP Voting Campaign builds the power of the disability vote through a national network of coalitions and organizations.
Adapt (adapt.org)
Homepage (generativesomatics.org)
How Disabled Journalists Work: Ariana Martinez - Disabled Journalists Association (discojourno.com)
Martinez’s work life spans fine arts practice, illustration and graphic design for clients, project management, social media and website support, university-level teaching, and facilitating community arts and media programs.
Trafó | Ink in Milk (trafo.hu)
Freaks, and Ableism, and Dissonance, Oh My! (spoonzine.substack.com)
My year of not rest and relaxation.
Disability Studies Quarterly | Issue: Issue: 1(45) Special Issue: Mad Methods (2025) (dsq-sds.org)
Exhibition celebrates artistry of disabled creators in China’s cultural legacy (global.chinadaily.com.cn)
An exhibition celebrating the artistry of disabled practitioners in the realm of intangible cultural heritage opened on Friday at the Palace Museum in Beijing, highlighting their vibrant contributions to China’s cultural landscape.
How Environmental Justice Can Be More Inclusive of People with Disabilities - Disability Belongs™ (disabilitybelongs.org)
Environmental justice means that all people, regardless of background, deserve protection from environmental harm and threats to their health.
Leatherhead disability group recreates Victorian hospital images (bbc.com)
Freewheelers is working with Surrey History Centre and King’s College London to recreate the images.
Apply for the Disability Impact Awards - Disability Belongs™ (disabilitybelongs.org)
Learn how to submit an application for the Steve Bartlett Award and the Spangenberg-Chappell Memorial Award.
NDEO Learn Conferences Virtual Summit (ndeo.org)
The National Dance Education Organization (NDEO) is a non-profit, membership organization dedicated to advancing dance education centered in the arts for people of all backgrounds. NDEO provides dance artists, educators, and administrators of all backgrounds a network of resources and support, a base for advocacy and research, and access to professional development opportunities that focus on the importance of dance in the human experience.
Connection rx (chronicpainpartners.com)
I Identify As Blind (lachimusic.com)
We’ve all been masking. hiding the quirkiest, brightest, most visionary parts of ourselves, afraid of being seen as too different, too much, or less than: deathly afraid of being pathologized for...
Big Dis Glossary with Lachi - The Curb Cut Effect (youtube.com)
We’ve got another episode of Big Dis Glossary! A series with Lachi defining some of the witty and rebellious terms you’ll come across in the pages of I IDENT...
‘R-Word’ Use Surges Following Trump Post - Disability Scoop (disabilityscoop.com)
After President Donald Trump used the word “retarded” recently, social media posts including the term tripled, fueling a trend that has disability advocates on edge.
Bridging the gap: why reasonable adjustments and good communication are vital in healthcare settings (intellectualdisability.info)
University of Hertfordshire
Accessibility in the workplace is ‘not set up for success’ (newstalk.com)
Sinead Burke discusses workplace accessibility, recruitment bias and why disabled employees must be set up for success.
Born Deaf and Blind, She’s Caught in Trump’s Anti-Diversity Crusade (nytimes.com)
A program for deafblind children helped 3-year-old Annie Garner, born with poor vision and no ears, learn to communicate. The Trump administration cut the program’s funding over diversity goals.
The Hangover That Changed My Life | Salty (saltyworld.net)
I woke up on Thursday, October 31st, 2024, the same way I had woken up most days the last decade: hungover. However, this was the one to push me over the edge.
No Power, No Heat, No Water: Odesa’s Days of Hell Under Russian Fire (nytimes.com)
The toll on older people and those with disabilities is especially severe as Moscow’s forces repeatedly attack the port city’s infrastructure.
News Roundup: DOJ Investigates SeaWorld and Adult Changing Tables at Rest Areas (wheelchairtravel.org)
A round-up of accessible travel news from around the world, including stories on new wheelchair weight limits, the power of all-terrain wheelchairs and accessible family travel.
MTN Nigeria Reports 2.13% PWD Workforce Growth in 2025: A Case Study in Inclusion (assistivetechnologyblog.com)
A detailed breakdown of MTN Nigeria’s disability inclusion strategy (2021-2025). Learn how they used Sightsavers audits, operational CapEx, and governance reforms to raise PWD representation to 2.13%, offering a blueprint for corporate diversity.
The 72 hours I borrow my body back – A Couple Takes on MS (acoupletakesonms.com)
What Is ableDry, How Does It Work - And Which Size Do You Need? - ableMove (ablemove.co.uk)
The ableDry is a specially designed waterproof wheelchair seat cover from ableMove. It’s made to keep your wheelchair seating area completely dry. Whether you’re getting in and out of a swimming pool, showering at home, or managing incontinence. It offers a practical, discreet, and comfortable solution for keeping cushions and seating dry and protected. How Does ableDry
What Is the ableHarness, How Does It Work, and How to Choose the Right Size - ableMove (ablemove.co.uk)
The ableHarness is a support harness designed to be used alongside any sling from the ableMove range — for example the ableSling or ableSling Lite It’s intended for individuals who have limited or no trunk/upper-body control and need extra stability during transfers. The harness adds a layer of safety and support to help the user maintain
Finding Father Christmas review – Lenny Rush and James Buckley’s chemistry is just wonderful (theguardian.com)
The father-and-dad pair are a total delight in this tale of a 16-year-old trying to prove Santa’s existence. They deserve a whole new episode together
Learning and dancing the steps of caregiving together – A Couple Takes on MS (acoupletakesonms.com)
We Are Products of Our Circumstances (retrospectivelily.wordpress.com)
Nothing gets my creative juices flowing like a good quote! Here’s one I read this week: “Our unhealthy learned behaviors, defense mechanisms, etc. don’t reflect who we are, but ra…
How Environmental Justice Can Be More Inclusive of People with Disabilities - Disability Belongs™ (disabilitybelongs.org)
Environmental justice means that all people, regardless of background, deserve protection from environmental harm and threats to their health.
Primary School AAC Journey | Beth Moulam (bethmoulam.com)
AAC users must have the opportunity in their primary school AAC journey to learn to both communicate and be literate
AHEAD Responds to “Accommodation Nation” Article in The Atlantic - EALA (educatingalllearners.org)
This press release was published by AHEAD on December 16th, 2025 As the CEO and Board of Directors for the Association on Higher Education And Disability (AHEAD), we are writing in response to Rose Horowitch’s December 2 “Accommodation Nation” article in The Atlantic. For nearly 50 years, AHEAD has represented disability resource professionals and researchers […]
‘Little and often’ - Best Of 2025 (bbc.co.uk)
The Best of Access All from this year
Motor neurone disease patients in England die waiting for home adaptations, campaigners say (theguardian.com)
Charity finds grants for crucial alterations take average 375 days, with many MND patients dying in this time
Revealed: how big businesses are rolling back public support for Pride (theguardian.com)
Guardian analysis of 20 major companies in UK and US shows mentions of Pride on social media have fallen substantially in past two years
The Big Scary Life Thing - So Bad Ass (sobadass.me)
Hello again! It’s been a while. I have avoided this blog for a few reasons, but before I get into the Big Scary Life Thing, a little introduction, or reintroduction to me. My name is Sam, I live with an ileostomy, chronic pain and chronic illness, I started this blog in 2012 to share my […]