Why Disability Awareness Matters
Disability awareness during National Disability Employment Awareness Month, including participation, access, and employment.
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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…
NDEAM: Where Awareness Meets Action
National Disability Employment Awareness Month, workplace access, leadership, organizational culture, and employment partnerships.
The Door May Narrow
It begins quietly, almost imperceptibly. Desire stirs — a move toward a job, a dream, a love, a chance — and for a time, the way seems open. The horizon widens, clear and promising, as if life itself has said yes.
The Hidden Costs of Belonging
Last week, the “Disability Squeeze Symposium” took place in New York City. This event brought together advocates, scholars, policymakers, and individuals with lived experience to examine the complex challenges underpinning the Disability Squeeze.