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04/28/2026

We love to see communities and organizations supporting for adults with disabilities🥹

Employment Source believes this approach helps build community, break down stigma, and teach important life skills.

04/27/2026

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Three songs sung by popular Disney characters will be reimagined in American Sign Language.

04/27/2026

04/23/2026

Happy Thursday!🤩

For Annie Judis, 82, defending her title as the world’s oldest competitive rope skipper — and sharing her journey on social media — has given her a sense of purpose.

04/20/2026

Need some positive news today? A Raleigh mom turned her son’s prom disappointment into something meaningful so he wouldn’t feel left out.

A Raleigh mom is turning her son's prom disappointment into a movement to make sure no student feels left out.

04/16/2026

04/14/2026

04/08/2026

Needing some tips?

"Instead of k***s and small pulls, which require grip strength, wide handles are much easier to grab and pull for those with limited strength or arthritis."

Check out other tips in the article below.

If you're planning to build a new home for aging in place, here are the design features you'll regret when you're older, and what you should do instead.

04/07/2026

Mark your calendars! Great Smoky Mountains National Park will host “Signs of Spring” on April 18 from 9 am to 4 pm in Cades Cove. The event invites visitors to explore the park alongside rangers and members of the Deaf community in celebration of National American Sign Language Day.

Visitors will have the opportunity to learn about the Smokies from park rangers and members of the Deaf community.

04/06/2026

With new updates to the Americans with Disabilities Act set to take effect at the end of April, public institutions will be required to meet clearer accessibility standards. Learn how two students describe ongoing challenges with inaccessible course materials at their university.

Higher education is especially reliant on computers and phones, but accessibility for people with disabilities has often been forgotten. A new federal rule could change that.

03/31/2026

Do you qualify for a free National Parks Access Pass?

The National Parks Access Pass waives entrance fees for medically eligible U.S. citizens and residents to all 433 sites managed by the National Park Service. According to the article below, people with cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, autism, as well as people who are blind or deaf, are covered.

Learn about the National Parks Access Pass for people with permanent disabilities, including how chronic conditions like diabetes qualify for a lifetime pass.