Finding a Way: Reflections on Advocacy
Advocacy, recognition, and an October 2025 virtual meeting.
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When Oversight Fades: What the OSEP Layoffs Mean for Students with Disabilities
The news came quietly but carries far-reaching consequences. Late last week, nearly all senior staff members of the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) within the U.
Where Does True Inclusion Begin?
Every October, National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) arrives with good intentions and familiar messages. Posters appear, speeches are given, and organizations remind their teams that inclusion matters.
Why Disability Awareness Matters
Disability awareness during National Disability Employment Awareness Month, including participation, access, and employment.
Honoring Service Through Inclusion: Veterans with Disabilities and NDEAM
Veterans with disabilities, employment, and National Disability Employment Awareness Month.
Government Shutdowns and Disability Services: Preparing for Gaps, Protecting Access
On October 1, 2025, the federal government entered a shutdown after Congress failed to agree on a spending bill to fund operations for the new fiscal year.
Outside the Count
Patterns form quietly. Expectation settles in, and order begins to take shape. What first seems neutral — steady, reliable —gradually gathers influence.
A Moment of Decision: What the Room Teaches
A classroom moment involving inclusion, belonging, and the choices made in the room.
Sophia’s Seat: Lessons on Belonging, Bullying, and Change
Sophia watches as groups form. Chairs scrape, voices rise. She lingers, waiting for an opening that never comes. Chairs pull close. Voices drop and heads lean in.
Rethinking Access: Understanding Federal Policy Shift
As of September 12, 2025, the U. S. Department of Energy no longer requires buildings receiving its funding to meet long-standing accessibility standards under Section 504 of the…