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The Beat Within Their Hearts: Why Disability-led Music is Poised for a Renaissance

Credit: Visit Duluth Within Disabled communities, music can be therapy; music can be solidarity; and music can...

By Ashley Castillo

February 11, 2026

Government

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Disability News You Might Have Missed: Feb 6

Jo Wiggijo from Pixabay In this week’s edition we have multiple states cutting disability supports, New Jersey...

By Ashley Castillo, John Loeppky

February 7, 2026

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9 States Renew Challenge to Section 504 Mandate

Nine U.S. states are challenging a Biden-era update to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, which allows disabled people...

By Sean Kelly

February 5, 2026

Government

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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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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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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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