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    Image of Mathew Mayich, a hockey player, in front of his locker in a blue St. Louis Blues jersey

    Hockey Player’s Collapse an All Too Common Disability Story

      On August 20, Arizona State University hockey player and St. Louis Blues draftee Matthew Mayich collapsed due to a...

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    By John Loeppky

    September 9, 2026

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    Ed Markey, in his office, the image is in black and white.

    Ed Markey, Congress’ Staunchest Disability Rights Champion, Likely Headed Back to Senate

    Ed Markey has been fighting for disability rights for decades At a very brief first glance, the...

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    By John Loeppky

    September 4, 2026

  • Education
    A red, British, double decker bus with an add for a high street brand is parked in front of a brick building.

    Disability Stories You May Have Missed

    Free bus passes for some Disabled people could make England more accessible/Vane Monte via Pixabay August had...

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    By John Loeppky, Ashley Castillo

    September 2, 2026

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    Dolly Parton’s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

    Dolly Parton’s Understated Championship of Disabled Communities 

    Although achievements in music, film and theater are dominating public remembrances of Dolly Parton, who died this week at...

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    By John Loeppky

    August 26, 2026

  • Featured Special Project
    A nurse in blue scrubs smiles while showing an older woman information on a tablet in a bright healthcare setting.

    New Trump Guidance Could ‘Result in the Disenfranchisement of Nursing Home Residents’

    The Trump administration’s far-reaching assault on voting rights has extended to nursing homes, a group of Democratic senators warned on Thursday, pointing...

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    By Jake Johnson, Common Dreams

    August 18, 2026

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    Image of the Australian Wheelchair Rugby team at the 2024 Paralympics in their trademark green and gold uniforms.

    World Wheelchair Rugby Championships Head to Brazil

    Australia will try to top the podium once again at this month's tournament/Gail Leenstra via Wikimedia Commons ...

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    By John Loeppky

    August 5, 2026

  • National
    Image of a map of North America with a blue overlay on the US. A blurb about Texas having 13.6% of citizens being disabled is visible.

    This Nonprofit is Making Much-Needed Disability Data Easier to Use

    A visual produced by Disabilitystatistics.org. In a political moment where data surrounding health...

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    By John Loeppky

    August 5, 2026

  • Featured Special Project
    Image of a person, head in their hands, looking at a failing computer screen

    This AI Chatbot Pushes Conversion Therapy on Trans Users

    Editor's note: This article is republished, with permission, from Rewire News Group. This story contains sensitive content, including depictions of...

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    By Madisyn Parisi, Rewire News Group

    July 28, 2026

  • Education
    Image of a science lab with scientists working.

    Disability Stories You May Have Missed

    Disability-related research remains a complicated topic/ Michal Jarmoluk viaPixabay This week's news gathering includes Trump's actions moving...

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    By Ashley Castillo

    July 17, 2026

  • Featured Special Project
    Senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky is at a podium wearing a black suit and red tie. He has his right arm raised to wave or greet attendees.

    Mitch McConnell’s Disability Isn’t the Story. His Fitness for Office Is.

    It is an odd state of affairs when you’re not sure if one of the most prominent Republicans of...

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    By John Loeppky

    July 9, 2026

  • Featured Special Project
    A multi-coloured soccer ball sits on the green turf of a stadium with the grandstands in the background

    Disability Stories You May Have Missed

    It's FIFA time/ Michal Jarmoluk from Pixabay This week’s roundup includes the  Department of Education moving special...

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    By Ashley Castillo

    July 2, 2026

  • Featured Special Project
    Three women sit side by side at a conference table during what appears to be a meeting. The woman on the left, wearing a white jacket and colorful scarf, is Lois Curtis, one of the lead plaintiffs in the Olmstead case. She smiles broadly with her arms folded. The woman in the center, wearing a light-colored blazer and glasses, leans forward with her hands clasped, smiling as if speaking or listening. The woman on the right, wearing a blue patterned top, looking down at papers in front of her is Elaine Wilson. Sheets of paper are spread across the table, and office shelving is visible in the background.

    ‘Kicked in the teeth’: Olmstead stands despite Trump DOJ memo questioning longstanding protection for Disabled people, advocates urge

    Despite a wave of media coverage suggesting that action from the Trump administration means the loss of a...

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    By R.L. Nave

    June 30, 2026

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