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When Standards Change: What the Department of Energy’s Proposed Accessibility Rule Could Mean
In May 2025, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) proposed a change to how it applies accessibility requirements under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. The proposal, submitted quietly to the Federal Register with little public attention, would remove a long-standing rule…
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Section 503: Understanding the Impact of the DOL’s Proposed Rule Changes
In June 2025, the U.S. Department of Labor proposed updates to the regulations governing how federal contractors fulfill their responsibilities under Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. These proposed changes are intended to bring current regulations in line with recent…
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Reflecting on Freedom: A Path Toward Inclusion and Belonging
Inclusion is about creating environments where every individual, regardless of their background, identity, or ability, is valued. It ensures that everyone has the opportunity to fully participate and contribute. It emphasizes the importance of recognizing that all individuals deserve to be seen,…
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Disability Rights: Past Victories, Future Battles
Disability rights and history are not merely a record of laws and policy changes; they represent the ongoing struggle of individuals fighting for fairness, access, participation, and inclusion. Access means ensuring people with disabilities can fully use services, spaces, and opportunities without…
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When Policy Gets Personal: How a Bill Becomes Law—and What It Means for People with Disabilities
Congress has passed a broad, Republican-backed budget bill that includes substantial tax cuts and major reductions to federal programs such as Medicaid and SNAP. While much of the public discourse has focused on fiscal implications, the human impact of this legislation—particularly on…
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The Words We Choose: How Language Shapes Our Understanding of Disability and Ability
Language draws lines across how people are seen and understood. It can build connection or create distance. The words chosen to describe someone are never neutral. They reveal how society assigns value, how belonging is extended or withheld. A single word can…
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Before the Door Opens: The Quiet Work of Making Room for Everyone
Inclusion is often described as a program or initiative. It appears in strategic plans, policy documents, and mission statements. Yet at its core, inclusion is not a checklist. It is a way of thinking, designing, and interacting that reflects dignity, belonging, and…
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Regulatory Review Could Shift How Federal Contractors Support People with Disabilities in the Workforce
Proposed Changes to Federal Employment Requirements for People with Disabilities People with disabilities in the United States continue to be employed at lower rates than people without disabilities. Although the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits discrimination based on disability, differences in…
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Medicaid Reform Legislation: Scope, Provisions, and Projected Effects
Across the country, Medicaid provides critical healthcare coverage and support services to millions of people, including older adults, veterans, people with disabilities, and low-income working families. One key component of Medicaid is the provision of Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS), which allow…
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Silent Drafts
Most things don’t end with certainty. They drift off in silence, or stop before anyone realizes they have finished. Some moments and circumstances remain standing, half-built. There are conversations left unresolved, doors left ajar, and paths taken without understanding why. Plans often…