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With Roe Overturned, Advocates Fear Disability Rights May Be Next

Across US, Special Education Enrollment On The Rise

State Rolling Out Purple Alerts For Lost Adults With IDD

Disability News Round-Up: by Olivia Lloyd, South Florida Sun-Sentinel/TNS – June 24, 2022 – There are Amber Alerts for children and Silver Alerts for the elderly, but now Florida is introducing a new kind of alert to help find adults with developmental disabilities who go missing. (Dreamstime/TNS)
Facebook Settles Justice Department Suit Alleging Disability Related Discrimination

In First, Feds Issue ‘Bill Of Rights’ For Airline Passengers With Disabilities

Data Suggests Autism Rate Is Still Growing

Employees Crave Asynchronous Work. Here’s How to Do It Right
Embrace flexibility and non-traditional work hours with these tried-and-true tips.

Getty Images – BY HOVHANNES AVOYAN, FOUNDER AND CEO, PICSART@HAVOYAN – In a new essay, Picsart CEO Hovhannes Avoyan explains why asynchronous work is so important, and how it can be implemented. Asynchronous work can also improve accessibility for #PeopleWithDisabilities.
How Three Viral TikTok Creators Are Changing The Face Of Disability

TikTok is one of the most popular social media platforms, used by roughly half of Americans between 18 – 29. Now, three women with #disabilities are using TikTok to “demystify” disability and promote #inclusion.
Why inclusive marketing means accessible marketing
The disability community continues to be underrepresented and undervalued in advertising, but 3 core principles from Google’s accessible marketing playbook can help any brand improve

It’s time to build more disability-inclusive media

Disability News Round-Up: Selma Blair/July 2022 – In a powerful new essay, actress and disability self-advocate Selma Blair explains why the media needs to improve #inclusion and #representation for #PeopleWithDisabilities.
Google Accessibility Executive Eve Andersson Talks Amplifying The Disability Community And Three Decades Of The ‘Landmark’ ADA

Steven Aquino Contributor Steven covers accessibility and assistive technology.