National Archives - Disabled Journalists Association

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Disability News You Might Have Missed: March 17

In this week’s edition we have a win for the Welsh Deaf community, future health funding cuts in Idaho,...

By John Loeppky

March 17, 2026

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The Winter Paralympics: 4 Things to Watch

The 14th Winter Paralympic Games recently got underway. Hosted in Italy, just like their Olympic counterparts, the Winter Games...

By John Loeppky

March 11, 2026

Government

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Disability News You Might Have Missed: March 2

The disability community is facing the full weight of the Trump Administration. Photo: Dawit Tibebu via Pixabay ...

By John Loeppky

March 2, 2026

Eugenics

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How One Organization is Honoring Our Disabled Dead

Disability Day of Mourning, an annual vigil, is shining light on the...

By John Loeppky

February 27, 2026

Featured Special Project

On February 17, 2017, Boeing South Carolina in North Charleston, SC rolled out the first 787-10. US President Donald Trump (POTUS) was in attendance at the ceremony. The 787-10 will be built exclusively in North Charleston, SC.

Disability Under Donald Trump’s Second Term — So Far

President Donald Trump. Credit: Ryan Johnson, Wikimedia In the coming weeks, Donald Trump will address the nation...

By Sonali Gupta

February 17, 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 John Loeppky, Ashley Castillo

February 7, 2026

Featured Special Project

A blind federal employee, reads her computer through a braille reader on her desk and various applications on her computer.

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

Government

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(Recent) Disability News You Might Have Missed

Accessible Transit Issues have featured prominently this month/Bruno via Pixabay Welcome to a new series where we...

By Ashley Castillo

January 23, 2026

Featured Special Project

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

Featured Special Project

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