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Disability News You Might Have Missed: Jan. 26-Jan. 30

XINGCHEN XIAO via Pixabay This week, we have Florida facing obstacles with Disabled parking spaces and extending...

By Ashley Castillo

January 30, 2026

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Six Underreported Disability Stories We Hope Get More Coverage in 2026

There is a dearth of coverage about the hundreds of thousands of people, including 21,000 children, who...

By John Loeppky

January 15, 2026

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How Disabled Journalists Work: Sean Kelly

When I started working in media in 2009, at a music publication, I didn’t have the knowledge and skills I...

By Sean Kelly

January 13, 2026

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United State Senator Susan Collins facing left

Why advocates are skeptical about new federal initiatives for Lyme disease, long Covid

This story originally appeared at The Sick Times. The federal Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently recognized...

By The Sick Times

January 8, 2026

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Five Key Disability Stories to Watch in 2026

News in disability communities moved at an almost horrifying speed in 2025. While we expect more of the same...

By John Loeppky

January 2, 2026

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Wheelchair? Hearing Aids? Yes. ‘Disabled’? No Way.

A recent national poll shows how often older adults feel that they are not disabled despite ample evidence...

By Paula Span, KFF Health News

December 24, 2025

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DJA team member Ariana Martinez sits on a rocky bank next to a body of water holding audio recording equipment

How Disabled Journalists Work: Ariana Martinez

Ariana Martinez, a DJA team member, has learned that reciprocity looks different among Disabled people caring for each...

By Ariana Martinez

January 13, 2026

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Analysis: The Atlantic’s ‘Accommodation Nation’ is an Ableist Abomination

On Dec. 2, The Atlantic published a piece titled “Accommodation Nation” that calls into question the validity of some...

By John Loeppky

December 16, 2025

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Author David Kiley is on the right side of the image with his arms folded standing next to a colleague

David Kiley’s ‘Wheel Head’ Memoir Is a Wild Ride Through Para Sport History

Dave Kiley isn’t particularly interested in being your inspiration. How do I know? I’ve read his book. Kiley and...

By John Loeppky

December 7, 2025

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Why the Trump Administration Dropped Plan for Major Cut in Disability Benefits

On Nov. 13, a small team of advocates for people with disabilities stepped through White House security and into...

By Eli Hager, ProPublica

November 24, 2025

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Journalist Sonali Gupta wearing a purple shirt with black pint, seated at a table with a laptop open in front of her

How Disabled Journalists Work: Sonali Gupta

In this series, DJA journalists share their experiences and tips for getting their work done, how they find the...

By Sonali Gupta

November 11, 2025

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Sae Joon Park stands on in New York's Times Square wearing a dark T-shirt, his hands in his pockets.

He Won a Purple Heart, Came Back with PTSD — Then Trump Deported Him

Sae Joon Park is in disbelief. Park, an army veteran who came to the U.S. from South Korea when...

By Sean Kelly

November 5, 2025