Featured Special Project Archives - Disabled Journalists Association

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Portraits of Congresswoman Debbie Dingell in an orange top and pearl necklace and Congressman Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick in a dark suit and lavender tie, shown side by side.

Congressional resolution affirms Disabled people’s right to live in communities

A bipartisan committee in the U.S. House of Representatives is affirming the rights of Disabled people to live in...

By R.L. Nave

September 30, 2026

Featured Special Project

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‘Make a stink’: After Trump Judge Deals Blow to Disability Community, Advocates Urge Vigilance to Protect Rights

Fear not — Section 504 is still the law. That's the message disability rights attorneys and advocates are stressing...

By John Loeppky

September 25, 2026

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The Art Deco facade of the former Daily Telegraph Building on Fleet Street in London, a pale stone building with fluted columns, a colorful clock and gilded window frames, under a bright blue sky.

Analysis: Telegraph’s ‘Sickfluencer’ Story Is More Ableism With an English Accent

Every once in a while an overtly ableist article trounces its way into the social media discourse. Last year,...

By John Loeppky

September 24, 2026

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Iran Skipping the World Wheelchair Basketball Championship Raises New Questions about Para Sport and Geopolitics

The hoop dreams of the Iran men's wheelchair basketball team have been stopped short/LinghuiXu via Pixabay The...

By John Loeppky

September 14, 2026

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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...

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...

By John Loeppky

September 4, 2026

Education

Disability Stories You May Have Missed

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

By Ashley Castillo, John Loeppky

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...

By John Loeppky

August 26, 2026

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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...

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 ...

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...

By John Loeppky

August 5, 2026

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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...

By Madisyn Parisi, Rewire News Group

July 28, 2026