National 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

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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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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

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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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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

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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...

By John Loeppky

July 9, 2026

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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...

By R.L. Nave

June 30, 2026

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Disability-Led Rural Climate Initiatives that are Making Change

This reporting was supported by a grant from the nonprofit media organization Grist. You can see more of our...

May 29, 2026

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Here’s Why Rural Accessible Transit Sucks (And Why That Matters for the Climate)

Photo Credit: Sergii Petruk This reporting was supported by a grant from the nonprofit media organization Grist....

By Shruti Rajkumar

June 15, 2026