We post our bi-weekly bulletin to keep you up to date on disability-related resources, news, and other items of interest. This information is being provided solely for non-commercial, nonprofit educational purposes, including news reporting and research. It is not intended for commercial purposes. Further, we understand that our readers generally read the articles and information online, at the websites provided in the hyperlinks, rather than relying solely on our synopses or copies. We are not responsible for the accessibility or the content of other websites. Please be aware that some links provided are time sensitive, and may become inactive at any time.
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General News
Parents with Physical Disabilities and Their Parenting Experiences: A Scoping Review of Qualitative Studies
This report presents findings from a review of studies that included the perspectives of parents with physical disabilities around the world. Though many reported encountering discrimination and a variety of barriers, many also described the joys and accomplishments of parenting.
Employment News
Learning Guide: Supporting the Mental Well-Being of Gen Z Workers
This new publication from the Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability (EARN) outlines practical steps and includes resources employers can use to create mental health-friendly workplaces for all workers, including younger workers. Supportive workplaces can help employers attract top candidates, retain talented workers, and increase productivity and performance.
Building Career Pathways for Direct Support Professionals
For many people with disabilities, direct support professionals (DSPs) are essential for participation in daily activities, community life, and employment. Additionally, the role of DSP is itself a career in which job seekers with disabilities may thrive.
The National Center on Leadership for the Employment and Economic Advancement of People with Disabilities (LEAD Center) highlights best practices and resources that may help expand and strengthen the field of direct support professionals.
State and Local Government News
NASCIO Releases Digital Accessibility Guidance for Governments
A new report from the National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) offers information to help state and local government agencies prepare to meet new requirements to make websites and mobile apps accessible for individuals with disabilities.
The report, NASCIO IT Accessibility Working Group in Review: A Guide to DOJ Final Rule Compliance, outlines practical steps to establish effective processes, and includes examples and lessons learned from states working to improve procurement, assessment, remediation, and training programs related to digital access.
Survey Suggests Few Public Schools Are Ready for the Website and Mobile Apps Accessibility Compliance Deadline
An April deadline is fast approaching for large school districts to meet federal requirements related to digital accessibility, and a new report from the National School Public Relations Association shows that most schools are largely unprepared to make these improvements.
A representative of the organization says technology companies should be “thinking about accessibility as part of their business models.”
Opinion: “Looking Toward a More Equitable Justice System: The Importance of Accessible Design for Correctional Facilities”
This blog post examines the state of our justice system and how current conditions affect people with disabilities, who are disproportionally represented in correctional systems. The author outlines design approaches to safer, more equitable, and healthier environments in that can improve outcomes for inmates with disabilities, as well as staff, visitors, and communities.
Business News
Inclusive Spaces Playbook: A Practical Guide Through the Journey of Inclusive Design
This new publication is the result of collaboration among a variety of businesses and disability organizations. It is jam-packed with good ideas and practical strategies for business operators or any “organizations that have physical spaces,” as well as architects and designers.
Transportation News
“Service Dog Named Alfred Sparks Lyft Settlement in Minnesota with Nationwide Reach”
A settlement agreement based on Minnesota’s Human Rights Act will affect the operations of the ride-sharing company Lyft. The settlement was the result of a complaint from a rider who was refused service because she was accompanied by her service dog.
ADA Legal News
Maryland: EEOC Sues Schneider National; Alleges Employer Denied Request to Bring Service Dog to Work
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) filed a lawsuit against Schneider National, Inc., a nationwide transportation and logistics company. According to the lawsuit, the company violated the ADA when it withdrew a job offer upon learning the applicant needed to bring her service dog to work with her as an accommodation for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Michigan: Employer and Employment Agency to Pay $107,000 to Settle EEOC Lawsuit
ALM Freight, LLC, an Amazon delivery service company, agreed to pay $47,000 and LMDmax Corp., ALM’s employment agency, agreed to pay $60,000 to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).
According to the EEOC’s lawsuit, a deaf applicant was offered a driver position with ALM and worked with LMDmax to complete the onboarding process. When the applicant requested an American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter for her first day of orientation, LMDmax responded with a text message stating that ALM does not provide interpreters and would not proceed with her hiring.
Mississippi: Singley Construction to Pay $30,000 in EEOC Disability Discrimination and Retaliation Suit
Singley Construction Company, Inc. agreed to pay $30,000 and take other actions to settle claims of disability discrimination and retaliation in a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).
According to the lawsuit, Singley refused to accommodate an employee with end-stage renal disease by allowing her to perform dialysis in a vacant office during her lunch break, and then forced the employee from her job by reducing her hours and pay and informing her that the company planned to replace her.
The employer also agreed to update its policies and conduct training on disability discrimination and retaliation for all of its employees, including supervisors and managers.
Health and Wellness News
NCD Warns Senate Committee on Danger of Importing Bias into Healthcare Through AI
The National Council on Disability (NCD) submitted a statement for the record to a U.S. Senate committee regarding the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to make healthcare decisions. NCD urges policymakers to take steps to address the susceptibility of AI to develop explicit and implicit biases about people with disabilities.
Gallaudet Center Makes Trauma-Informed Care More Accessible for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children
This article highlights the work of Gallaudet University’s Deaf and Hard of Hearing Child Resilience Center (DHHCRC). The Center has developed and disseminated educational materials, provided training for professionals, and translated psychological assessment tools into American Sign Language (ASL) to support more accurate screening for deaf and hard of hearing children.
Keeping Children with Disabilities Safe
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated resources to help families and communities keep children with disabilities safe from dangerous situations, including abuse, neglect, and bullying.
Arts and Culture News
“Finding Its Light: New GUP Book Showcases Theatre Interpreting”
Gallaudet University Press (GUP) recently published Sign Language Interpreting for Theatre: A Collaborative Approach, by three veteran theatre interpreters. This article features an interview with the three authors, who share their histories and experiences in the creative and collaborative world of theatre interpreting.
Training, Events, and Opportunities to Participate
Webinar: Funding Accessibility: How Local Grants Help Businesses Meet ADA and Grow
March 25, 2026
2:00 – 3:00 p.m. Eastern
Accessibility upgrades aren’t just about compliance – they help businesses grow by welcoming more customers and strengthening community trust. This session highlights how local business grants can fund practical, ADA-aligned improvements, reduce barriers for small businesses, and support more accessible commercial districts.
NCD Seeks Input on Disability Emergency Management Toolkit
The National Council on Disability (NCD) is requesting information to support the creation of a state, local, territory, and tribal (SLTT) toolkit on how to create an emergency management plan that includes people with disabilities.
NCD invites comments based on specific questions and topics, and requests explanations, references, and data, if possible:
- What challenges and obstacles do SLTTs encounter when creating emergency management plans inclusive of people with disabilities?
- How have SLTTs successfully incorporated the unique needs of people with disabilities in their emergency management plans?
- Describe promising practices SLTTs have implemented to ensure incorporation of people with disabilities in emergency management plans.
- Provide community testimony of successful emergency management plan practices and/or failures which should be addressed in the toolkit.
- Provide examples of successful collaboration between the disability community and SLTTs in the creation of emergency management plans.
Comments and information must be submitted by April 3, 2026 via email.
FCC Seeks Comments on Accessibility of Communications Technologies for CVAA Report to Congress
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released a Public Notice in connection with its Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act (CVAA) Biennial Report to Congress.
The Public Notice seeks comment by April 27, 2026 on:
- Compliance with the accessibility requirements for telecommunications and advanced communications services and equipment, and Internet browsers built into mobile phones;
- Whether accessibility barriers exist with respect to new communications technologies; and
- The effect of the CVAA’s accessibility recordkeeping and enforcement requirements on the development and deployment of new communications technologies.
Seeking Older Adults with Long-Term Vision, Hearing, or Mobility Disabilities for Study
The Technologies to Support Aging Among People with Long-Term Disabilities (TechSAge) project seeks participants with long-term vision, mobility, or hearing difficulties for the Aging Concerns, Challenges, and Everyday Solutions Strategies (ACCESS) study. Participants must be at least 60 years old and have had vision, mobility, or hearing difficulties that affect their activities of daily living for at least 10 years. For more information or to participate, contact Maya Dye at 217-265-0150 or email access-study@illinois.edu.
TBI, SCI, and Burn Injury User Needs Survey
The Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center (MSKTC) seeks input about information needs on traumatic brain injury (TBI), spinal cord injury (SCI), and burn injury. Information gathered will help to improve MSKTC resources and services. Participation is open to individuals with these injuries, caregivers, clinicians, and state or federal program administrators.