Access Information News for Monday, September 21, 2026 – Volume 1085

The Ethics Of Sharing Your Disabled Child Online | Jessica Kellgren-Fozard | YouTube.com | September 18, 2026

Cutting through the debate around parents sharing disabled children’s lives online, Jessica Kellgren-Fozard examines the competing demands of visibility, advocacy, privacy, and consent. She considers how family content can turn a child into a public commodity before they have the power to shape their own digital identity.

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1.) Top 5 Most Clicked News Articles From Last Week 📊️

A.) What It’s Really Like Being A Guide Dog Puppy Raiser | Molly Burke | YouTube.com | September 11, 2026

Conversationally, Molly Burke speaks with a guide dog puppy raiser about the demanding, emotional path of preparing a young dog for its next stage of training. The discussion follows the work from early socialization and daily routines to the difficult handoff, while underscoring the volunteer network behind Guide Dogs of America.

B.) Family Raises $1.6 Million to Build Adaptive Playground | DisabilityScoop.com | September 11, 2026

After five years of fundraising, the Bowling family helped open Berthoud Adaptive Park in Colorado after raising $1.6 million, including more than $50,000 from lemonade stands. Built for 9-year-old Miles Bowling, who uses a wheelchair due to cerebral palsy, the park includes ramps, accessible swings, transfer seating, camera-activated games and an integrated design for children of varied abilities.

C.) Elon Musk’s Blindness Cure Has A Massive Catch… | Legally Blind No Limits | YouTube.com | September 10, 2026

Cutting through the hype around Neuralink’s BlindSight, Cory examines what the proposed vision-restoration implant could actually offer and why its promise comes with serious tradeoffs. The discussion weighs the FDA Breakthrough Device Designation against the invasive S2 implant procedure and the gap between early-stage technology and practical treatment.

D.) When Disclosure Costs You the Interview: Seattle’s Disability:IN Chapter Takes on the Question | DrKirkAdams.com | September 14, 2026

Here, Dr. Kirk Adams tells the story of the impossible choice that shaped his career. In 1983, fresh out of Whitman College with a degree in economics, he could either say nothing about his blindness and watch an interview collapse the moment he walked in with a long white cane, or disclose it at the top of his cover letter and stop getting phone interviews altogether. Two bad options, and no third one on offer. He connects that experience directly to “The Courage to Be Human at Work: Vulnerability, Access, and Connection,” a free 90-minute webinar hosted by Disability:IN Washington on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, and led by Linea Johnson, Founder and CEO of The Thrive Shift. Its central question, he writes, is one he recognized on sight: how do we create workplaces where people don’t have to choose between protecting themselves and belonging?

E.) Does Your Employer Discriminate? It’s About to Get Harder to Find Out. | 19thNews.org | September 9, 2026

The EEOC’s Republican majority has voted to end annual EEO-1 workforce demographic reporting, a 60-year practice that helps investigators spot systemic discrimination. The proposed rule, backed by a Project 2025 recommendation, could be finalized by month’s end, leaving employers to retain data but limiting industry comparisons and broader probes.

September 20, 2026 📅️

2.) Remarkable World Commentary Episode #112: Interview With Brian Moore, Senior Accessibility Specialist, TD | DonnaJodhan.com | September 20, 2026

TD Senior Accessibility Specialist Brian Moore says automated scans catch only 30% to 40% of accessibility issues, leaving human testing to assess usable labels, logical headings and real workflows. In a conversation with Donna J. Jodhan, Moore details barriers in banking apps and professional certification exams, including inaccessible diagrams and forms.

September 18, 2026 📅️

3.) What It’s Really Like Training A Guide Dog For A Blind Person | Molly Burke | YouTube.com | September 18, 2026

Sitting down with a professional trainer from Guide Dogs of America, Molly Burke examines the exacting work behind preparing guide dogs for blind and visually impaired handlers. The conversation contrasts service-dog training with animal work in entertainment and focuses on the trust, communication, and technical adjustments required to build an effective working partnership.

4.) The Ethics Of Sharing Your Disabled Child Online | Jessica Kellgren-Fozard | YouTube.com | September 18, 2026

Cutting through the debate around parents sharing disabled children’s lives online, Jessica Kellgren-Fozard examines the competing demands of visibility, advocacy, privacy, and consent. She considers how family content can turn a child into a public commodity before they have the power to shape their own digital identity.

5.) Getting Ready to Vote With Vision Loss | HadleyHelps.org | September 18, 2026

Hadley’s Ricky Enger and Steve Kelley outline voting options for people with vision loss, from absentee and electronic ballots to accessible polling-place machines. They urge early planning around registration, ID, transportation and local accessibility rules, citing vote.gov, NFB-NEWSLINE and the League of Women Voters as starting points.

6.) The Online Divide – No Shocker and No Shaker | BarrierFreeCanada.org | September 18, 2026

Barrier Free Canada warns that digital-first services can turn routine tasks such as restaurant ordering, shopping, appointments and bill payment into barriers for seniors, persons with disabilities and less confident technology users. It calls for accessibility, usability, intuitive navigation and human alternatives to be built into services from the start.

7.) As Medicaid Changes Near, Concerns Mount That People With Disabilities Will Lose Coverage | DisabilityScoop.com | September 18, 2026

CMS has issued 33-page guidance on medical-frailty exemptions to Medicaid’s forthcoming 80-hours-per-month work, school or volunteer requirements. Disability advocates warn the rules could force people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to repeatedly document their eligibility, with outcomes varying by state.

8.) ‘Impossible Doesn’t Exist’: Man Becomes First Blind Swimmer to Lap Michigan’s Mackinac Island | DisabilityScoop.com | September 18, 2026

On Aug. 9, Kalamazoo athlete Scott Lacey became the first known visually impaired athlete to swim Michigan’s Mackinac Island’s 8.2-mile perimeter, finishing in more than nine hours with a guide swimmer and specialized tether. Lacey, who lost his vision in 2009 after a shunt failure, plans a no-wetsuit return next year to pursue an official open-water record.

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9.) Handi-Link: ICA, PCPS, Mayor | Cam Wells | CJAM 99.1 FM | September 17, 2026

This program focuses on disability issues. Host Cam Wells will explore all sides of this comparing and contrasting with able bodied life. This week Featuring: Tricia Khan, Nahla Alsaya ICA, Cody McIntyre PCPS, Mike Bradley: Mayor Sarnia.

10.) They Said Smart Glasses Are Just For Creeps… | Legally Blind No Limits | YouTube.com | September 17, 2026

Reacting to a viral backlash against Meta smart glasses, Legally Blind No Limits challenges the claim that the devices exist only to enable unwanted recording. The discussion centers on how camera-equipped wearables can support navigation and everyday independence for people with vision loss, while also confronting concerns around privacy indicators and concealed recording.

11.) Accessibility Should Be Boring | OnlySky.ky | September 17, 2026

Angie Dixon uses beach access mats as a case study for universal design: a stable path lets wheelchair users cross sand while also helping strollers, wagons, coolers, and barefoot visitors. She argues that ramps, captions, screen-reader-compatible sites, remote participation, and clear signage should be standardized infrastructure rather than discretionary exceptions.

12.) Kim Introduces Bill to Eliminate Long Waiting Periods for Disability Benefits | TheHill.com | September 17, 2026

Sen. Andy Kim (D-N.J.) introduced the Stop the Wait Act, which would phase out SSDI’s five-month benefit wait over five years and eliminate Medicare’s 24-month disability wait. Kim cited GAO data showing more than 100,000 people died while awaiting final SSDI appeal decisions from fiscal 2008 through 2019.

13.) Accessibility Advocates Call on Future Thunder Bay, Ont., Mayor to Improve Housing, Transit | CBC.ca | September 17, 2026

Thunder Bay’s next mayor is being pressed to prioritize wheelchair-accessible housing and Lift+ paratransit after HAGI convened mayoral candidates ahead of the Oct. 26 vote. CEO Ryley Hlady says the city is roughly 1,000 homes short and wants easier, potentially on-demand trip booking for residents who cannot use conventional transit.

14.) Is Your Church Prepared for a Pastor with Disabilities? | ChristianityToday.com | September 17, 2026

Chaia Miller and Kaz Hayashi say churches often affirm that disability does not bar ministry while retaining physical and cultural barriers that keep disabled pastors, speakers, and ministry leaders out of view. Citing Jacob, Moses, and Paul, they call for durable access measures and leadership expectations that treat disability as ordinary rather than exceptional.

15.) Tactile Exhibit in Central Iowa Makes Deep Space Images Accessible to All | RadioIowa.com | September 17, 2026

At the Iowa Library for the Blind and Print Disabled in downtown Des Moines, a traveling exhibit turns James Webb Space Telescope imagery into three-foot-wide tactile panels. Youth services librarian Denise Bean said raised, lowered, and textured surfaces, audio, large print, and Braille let blind, low-vision, and sighted visitors engage with deep-space images through December.

16.) What Autistic Australians Want Businesses and Services to Know About Accessibility | SBS.com | September 17, 2026

A national study commissioned by autism service provider Aspect surveyed 246 Australians and found 64% to 82% of autistic adult respondents faced barriers across healthcare, transport, shopping and employment. Researcher Dr Chris Edwards says repeated sensory, process and staff barriers can impose hours or days of recovery.

17.) This Intense Exchange With Trump’s Surgeon General Pick Is Going Viral. Why? | USAToday.com | September 17, 2026

At a Sept. 16 confirmation hearing, Surgeon General nominee Dr. Nicole Saphier told Sen. Bill Cassidy that she does not believe childhood vaccines cause autism and called MMR vaccination the best tool against measles. Cassidy pressed for an unequivocal answer, warning that “wiggle room” can feed misinformation as US measles cases rise.

18.) Man With Disability Starts Petition to Fix the System | WKTV.com | September 17, 2026

After losing his paramedic job, Utica resident Josh Hall, who has multiple sclerosis, launched a petition to change Social Security disability work rules. Hall says the $1,690 monthly earnings limit can force recipients to decline higher pay or risk losing benefits and later facing repayment demands.

19.) Most Disability Claims Get Denied. Here’s Why – and What Social Security Is Actually Looking For. | Yahoo.com | September 17, 2026

Initial SSDI decisions approved only about 18% to 21% of claims filed from 2014 through 2023, while 68% were denied on medical or technical grounds, according to SSA data. Disability representatives say records must document functional limits – such as sitting, standing, concentration and reliability – rather than diagnoses alone.

20.) Alternative to Guardianship Promises More Independence. Critics See Risks | DisabilityScoop.com | September 17, 2026

Ohio’s SB 35 would formally recognize supported decision-making, letting adults with developmental disabilities name trusted supporters while retaining final authority over medical, financial and other choices. The bill passed the state Senate unanimously and is before a House committee, where critics cite unclear capacity standards, limited oversight and exploitation risks.

21.) RFK Jr. Says Anti-Vaccine Activists Have a Friend in the White House | APNews.com | September 17, 2026

At a Children’s Health Defense conference, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told anti-vaccine activists they have a friend in the Trump White House and cited administration efforts to reduce childhood vaccine guidance. The appearance came as the US faces its worst measles year since 1991; a judge has halted some vaccine-policy changes.

22.) Podcasts by Dr. Kirk Adams: Interview With Stephanie Sanders, Owner and CEO, Walk In Thought Productions, LLC | DrKirkAdams.com | September 17, 2026

Stephanie D. Sanders, owner and CEO of Walk In Thought Productions, recounts her path from a childhood visual impairment and sports injury to radio, performance and motivational speaking in a conversation with Dr. Kirk Adams. They address disability disclosure, intersectionality and workplace bias, while Sanders describes her book, audiobook and album One More Day and her resilience-focused work.

September 16, 2026 📅️

23.) Get Ready for Blindness Awareness Month With Free Every Crossing Counts Resources! | PineTreeGuideDogUsers.org | September 16, 2026

Pine Tree Guide Dog Users has released free Every Crossing Counts materials for Blindness Awareness Month. The public safety campaign teaches drivers and cyclists to recognize white canes and guide dogs and to yield safely when they meet one on the road. Downloads include flyers, posters, a tri-fold brochure, a driver’s guide, talking points and a children’s bookmark.

24.) Returning The Gaze | Disability Debrief | September 16, 2026

From a very early age, my sense of identity, as a person with albinism, has been shaped by damaging representations. The realities of people with albinism in South Africa and beyond have for the longest time been influenced by irrational damaging imagery. From a very early age, my sense of identity has been shaped by medical representation centred in tragedy, how our bodies are made exotic spectacles, and the constant exclusion we encounter.

25.) Podcasts by Dr. Kirk Adams: Interview With Jeff Wissel, Vice-President, Accessibility, Aira | DrKirkAdams.com | September 16, 2026

Jeff Wissel, Aira’s vice president of accessibility, traces his path from hiding retinitis pigmentosa during a 28-year Fidelity career to leading accessibility work at Disability:IN and Aira. He and Dr. Kirk Adams describe Aira’s human visual-interpreting and ASL services, including enterprise accommodations, geofenced venues, and opt-in data intended to improve AI models’ representation of blind and low-vision users.

26.) Why Indian Cities Need Universal Accessibility | Frontline.thehindu.com | September 16, 2026

Indian cities remain structurally inaccessible to people with disabilities despite the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, which requires access across public spaces, transport, ICT and services. Meeting those requirements demands universal design in procurement, municipal capacity, funding, data collection and monitoring.

27.) NYPD’s $3.6B Pension Program Ripe for Disability Fraudsters: Scathing Probe | NYPost.com | September 16, 2026

A New York City Department of Investigation review found the NYPD Police Pension Fund’s $3.59 billion in FY2025 payments vulnerable to improper accident-disability claims, with awards reaching $350,000 annually. It said medical assessments ignore officers’ actual duties and urged periodic re-exams; the fund accepted only recommendations to take public tips and reconsider four cases.

28.) 90% Of TV Programs Must Become Accessible to People With Hearing and Vision Impairments: What Awaits the Media | Sud.ua | September 16, 2026

Ukraine’s draft law No. 16065 would require audiovisual media and on-demand video services to make 50% of programming accessible during a transition period, rising to 90% no earlier than five years after the new rules take effect. Providers would file and publish accessibility plans, while the National Council would set technical standards and enforce compliance.

29.) Key Qld Cities ‘Not Quite’ Ready to Host Games As Majority of Hotels Inaccessible | ABC.net.au | September 16, 2026

A six-month audit by Queenslanders with Disability Network and Urbis found only about 2 per cent of hotel rooms in Brisbane and Cairns, and 1 per cent on the Gold Coast, were accessible. The study sampled 170 of more than 750 hotels and found most accessibility features focused on wheelchair users; it also said at least four Greater Brisbane Games venues lack public-transport access.

30.) What Patagonia Taught Me About Who Gets to Travel | Afar.com | September 16, 2026

After becoming the first wheelchair user to complete Patagonia’s more-than-30-mile W Trek in 2016, Wheel the World CEO Alvaro Silberstein built an accessible-travel platform around verified details. He says access depends on infrastructure, precise information, and trained staff; the Open Doors Organization puts the segment’s annual impact, including companions, above $100 billion.

31.) A Lesson in Inclusion: Digital Textbooks in Colombia | UNICEFUSA.org | September 16, 2026

UNICEF’s Accessible Digital Textbooks for All program has brought three adapted books to more than 90,000 children across 1,760 Colombian schools, with text-to-speech, adjustable displays, sign-language video and interactive exercises. Its AI-powered ADT Studio reduces production from six to nine months to weeks, at under $1 in API credits per page versus up to $50,000 per textbook.

32.) Autism Researcher Admits to Stealing CDC Funds | DisabilityScoop.com | September 16, 2026

Poul Thorsen, a former CDC visiting scientist, pleaded guilty to a wire-fraud scheme that diverted more than $1 million in federal grant money from research on autism, cerebral palsy and fetal alcohol exposure. He had overseen more than $11 million in CDC grants to Denmark and is scheduled for sentencing Dec. 1 after extradition from Germany.

33.) Dolly Parton’s Understated Championship of Disabled Communities | GlobalDisabilityNews.org | September 16, 2026

Dolly Parton’s disability-related legacy included a $1 million gift to Vanderbilt University Medical Center that helped launch development of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine, alongside donations to children’s hospitals and the Imagination Library. The Disabled Journalists Association notes that mRNA vaccines saved more than 2.5 million lives, citing researchers.

34.) Remarkable World Commentary Episode #111: Interview With Priscilla Gagné, Paralympic Athlete, Judo Canada | DonnaJodhan.com | September 16, 2026

Three-time Paralympian Priscilla Gagné tells Donna J. Jodhan how a rare form of retinitis pigmentosa, school exclusion and years without adequate training partners shaped her route to a Para judo silver medal. She details J1/J2 visual classifications, mental rehearsal, and plans for U.S. judo and self-defence programs for blind students.

September 15, 2026 📅️

35.) Blind Girl Reacts To All The Light We Cannot See | Molly Burke | YouTube.com | September 15, 2026

Reacting to All The Light We Cannot See, Molly Burke shares her perspective on how the story approaches blindness and disability. The conversation centers on representation, lived experience, and the difference between depicting vision loss and understanding it.

36.) Judge Says Disability Bias Lawsuit Against SHRM Must Proceed | HRDive.com | September 15, 2026

U.S. District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles denied SHRM’s summary-judgment bid, finding factual disputes in a candidate’s ADA and Virginia Human Rights Act claims that SHRM rescinded an offer after she sought to bring her diabetes-alert service dog to work. SHRM says it pursued an interactive process and offered alternatives; a hearing is set for Oct. 1 in Virginia federal court.

37.) The Veterans Who Built a Movement for Disability Rights | RollingStone.com | September 15, 2026

Paralyzed Veterans of America traces its origins to 70 paraplegic veterans who formed the group in 1946, then helped drive accessible housing, adaptive sports, and disability-rights advocacy. PVA says it helped file nearly 27,000 VA benefits claims last year, securing more than $279 million for veterans with spinal cord injuries and diseases.

38.) Department of Education Investigating Geisel After Alum Alleges Disability Discrimination | TheDartmouth.com | September 15, 2026

After Chad Markey MED ’26 filed six disability-discrimination claims, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights opened a formal investigation of Geisel Medical School on July 7. The probe covers alleged retaliation tied to a denied grade appeal and Geisel’s refusal to revise language about medical leaves in his residency-facing performance evaluation; four claims were dismissed as untimely.

39.) San Antonio Artist With Disabilities Leads the Charge in Improving Accessibility at Miller’s Pond Park | TPR.org | September 15, 2026

San Antonio visual artist Angela Weddle, who lives with multiple disabilities, is leading an accessibility art project at Miller’s Pond Park under the city’s 2022-27 Bond program. Her designs add engraved artwork to an ADA walkway and wildlife-mosaic benches, with completion expected next year.

40.) Cracked and Blocked Sidewalks Make Routine Trips a Serious Risk | DisabilityScoop.com | September 15, 2026

Pittsburgh wheelchair users say cracked, obstructed and missing sidewalks damage equipment, lengthen trips and sometimes force them into traffic. Pittsburgh Walks has surveyed 4,000 to 5,000 blocks in roughly 18 months, while the city’s 2026 capital budget allocates just over $500,000 for ramp and sidewalk improvements.

41.) Governors Line up Against Bid to Scale Back Community-Based Services | DisabilityScoop.com | September 15, 2026

Eighteen governors urged Attorney General Todd W. Blanche to abandon Justice Department efforts they say could weaken disability rights to community-based services. Their letter challenges a June Office of Legal Counsel memo questioning established interpretations of the Supreme Court’s 1999 Olmstead v. L.C. decision; advocates stress that the memo has not changed the law.

42.) Inside a Hiring Program Built for People With Autism | DisabilityScoop.com | September 15, 2026

After repeated interviews led nowhere, Scott Wolfe joined the Autism Society of Maryland’s 10-week Autism Hiring Program in 2023 and later became a Siemens Smart Infrastructure service coordinator. The program has graduated 150 people since 2021, pairing soft-skills and networking workshops with employer training on neurodiversity and ADA compliance.

43.) Number Claiming Main Disability Benefit Hits New Record High | BelfastTelegraph.co.uk | September 15, 2026

Personal independence payment entitlement in England and Wales reached 4.09 million on July 31, 2026, up 262,045 year over year, DWP data shows. Psychiatric disorders accounted for 1.60 million claimants, as inflation-adjusted PIP spending rose from GBP16.3 billion in 2019-20 to GBP27.3 billion in 2024-25.

44.) Blind Woman Calls for More Accessible Crosswalk Signals in Jacksonville | FirstCoastNews.com | September 15, 2026

Vahola Charles, a blind Jacksonville athlete, is asking the city to expand accessible pedestrian signals after cars moved through an intersection while she was crossing, leaving her stranded on the median. Her August 17 TikTok drew hundreds of comments from others reporting problems with the signals. The city says residents can request one through MyJax or 630-CITY, though its mobility specialists do not always recommend them.

45.) Who Gets to Walk? Disability and India’s Cities | OpenGlobalRights.org | September 15, 2026

India’s Supreme Court ruled on June 19, 2026, that safe, demarcated footpaths are a fundamental right, placing pedestrian infrastructure under a public duty. Disability advocate Puneet Singh Singhal says implementation must cover full accessible routes, not merely pavements, with ramps, tactile guidance, drainage, shade, and accountability across city agencies.

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46.) They Built A Business That Proves Disability Inclusion Works | Driven by Purpose | YouTube.com | September 14, 2026

Sitting down with Patrick Bardsley, Isaac Shapiro, Evan Rosenblum, and Mike Ghesser examine how Spectrum Designs has turned inclusive hiring into a durable apparel and promotional-products business. The conversation traces the nonprofit social enterprise’s growth to more than 100 employees and makes the business case for designing roles around people’s strengths rather than conventional resumes.

47.) Public Transport Accessibility for People Living With Disability: The No Brainer Still Needing a Boost | DisabilitySupportGuide.com.au | September 14, 2026

Two-time Paralympian Hannah says inaccessible public transport continues to waste time and disrupt plans for disabled Australians, citing a Melbourne tram trip that required a wait of more than 20 minutes for an accessible service. She says cities upgrading legacy networks must directly consult people with lived disability experience.

48.) Texas Has a New Plan to Better Include Young Children With Disabilities in Classrooms | KeraNews.org | September 14, 2026

Texas’ 2026-2030 Early Childhood Inclusion Plan calls for more training, smaller classes, and better coordination to help children with disabilities learn alongside peers. More than 1,200 survey participants cited shortages of special education teachers, occupational therapists, and speech therapists; Disability Rights Texas’ Steven Aleman said implementation and funding remain the central hurdles.

49.) SSI, Social Security Benefits Expected to Rise | DisabilityScoop.com | September 14, 2026

SSI and Social Security benefits are projected to rise 3.5% in 2027, according to a Senior Citizen’s League estimate based on CPI-W data through August. The Social Security Administration will announce the official COLA next month after September data is available. Federal SSI maximums are currently $994 monthly for individuals and $1,491 for couples.

50.) “People or Props Tool” Helps Filmmakers Identify and Cast off Ableist Narratives About Disability | GlobalDisabilityNews.org | September 14, 2026

Psychologist Richard Amm’s People or Props Tool gives filmmakers a Quickscore for detecting disability tropes that can reinforce prejudice, paired with recommendations for revising scripts. Built from prejudice-reduction research and interviews with about 30 disabled media experts, it is being tested by a disabled sci-fi screenwriter.

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51.) How AI Saved This Blind Dad’s Pokemon Collection… | Legally Blind No Limits | YouTube.com | September 13, 2026

Showcasing AI accessibility tools, Legally Blind No Limits tests Gemini and Meta Smart Glasses to identify Pokemon cards alongside his son. The hands-on comparison turns a return to collecting into a practical look at how computer vision can make a tactile hobby more accessible for people with vision loss.

52.) BSP Urges Fair Treatment of PWDs | BWorldOnline.com | September 13, 2026

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas told BSP-supervised institutions to remove disability-based barriers across account opening, branch service, and digital banking. Its Sept. 8 memorandum bars denials based solely on disability, rejection of valid PWD IDs, and restrictions on visually impaired customers opening solo accounts, while requiring priority service and accessible digital channels.

53.) Sophie Morgan, British Broadcaster and Disability Rights Advocate, Calls on Nepal to Improve Tourism Accessibility | TheTourismTimes.com | September 13, 2026

British broadcaster and disability-rights advocate Sophie Morgan called on Nepal to upgrade accessible infrastructure and publish reliable accessibility information after traveling from Kathmandu to Upper Mustang. At a Nepal Tourism Board event, she said predictable planning is as important as physical access for travelers with disabilities.

54.) Protests Over Glasgow Subway’s ‘Dangerous’ Lack of Accessibility | HeraldScotland.com | September 13, 2026

At a Kelvinbridge station protest, 40 disability campaigners said Glasgow Subway’s limited step-free access creates dangerous conditions: wheelchair users may have to transfer from their chairs and navigate stairs. Since SPT’s £288 million modernisation began in 2011, only Govan and St Enoch have become wheelchair accessible; partial access is being designed for Buchanan Street and Hillhead.

55.) Saskatoon Family Raises $370K So Daughter Who Uses a Wheelchair Can Play With Her Friends | CBC.ca | September 12, 2026

After raising more than $370,000, Brittany and Justin Hiebert helped open an accessible playground at St. Anne School in Saskatoon’s River Heights neighbourhood. The ramp-linked, rubber-surfaced design gives their six-year-old daughter Makenna, who uses a wheelchair after a hypoxic brain injury, access to play alongside classmates.

56.) A Cancer Survivor Hoped to Work – Then She Lost Her Medicaid Disability Coverage | NPR.org | September 12, 2026

Montana moved 19-year-old cancer survivor Taya Hailstone out of Medicaid disability coverage after she stopped receiving Social Security disability payments, despite lasting organ and nerve damage. As federal work rules expand in 2027, the CBO estimates 18.5 million enrollees will face requirements and more than 5 million could lose coverage by 2034.

57.) Cancer Survivors’ Disability Identity Linked to ADA Knowledge and Self-Advocacy | Bioengineer.org | September 10, 2026

A survey of 409 U.S. cancer survivors found that disability identity, rather than ADA knowledge or impairment severity, was the only independent predictor of requesting workplace or school accommodations. Each one-point increase in identity was associated with 65% higher odds of seeking accommodations; 43.8% met functional disability criteria but many had never requested support.

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September 21, 2026 | Lighting Tips for Everyday Life | Vision Support America

11:00 AM PT, 12:00 PM MT, 1:00 PM CT, 2:00 PM ET, 6:00 PM GMT
In this free session, Vision Support America shows how contrast, better lighting, and less glare can make a home easier to see and move through.

September 22, 2026 | US Digital Accessibility Laws and Resources: Follow-Up Q&A | Accessibility Online

10:00 AM PT, 11:00 AM MT, 12:00 PM CT, 1:00 PM ET, 5:00 PM GMT
Presenters from July’s webinar on US digital accessibility return to answer the questions there was no time for, focusing on Section 508 and the ADA Title II requirements for web and mobile applications. Attendees can submit questions in advance when they register. Real-time captioning and sign language interpretation are provided.

September 22, 2026 | Tech It Out | Hadley

11:00 AM PT, 12:00 PM MT, 1:00 PM CT, 2:00 PM ET, 7:00 PM GMT
Learn a few tips about everyday technology from a technology expert, ask your questions, and share your experiences.

September 22, 2026 | Make Your iPhone Work for You | Vision Support America

1:00 PM PT, 2:00 PM MT, 3:00 PM CT, 4:00 PM ET, 8:00 PM GMT
In this free, step-by-step session, Vision Support America walks through simple ways to make an iPhone work better for changing vision, at a comfortable pace.

September 22, 2026 | Road to the National Coding Symposium: BT Code | American Printing House for the Blind

12:00 PM PT, 1:00 PM MT, 2:00 PM CT, 3:00 PM ET, 7:00 PM GMT
APH opens its Road to the National Coding Symposium series with a look at BT Code, the built-in Python learning and development environment for BT Speak and BT Braille. The session covers guided lessons, games, and audio-based activities with an AI coding assistant, a braille-first development environment for building real Python projects, and the Code Store for sharing work with other blind coders.

September 23, 2026 | Cooking Tips for Changing Vision | Vision Support America

1:00 PM PT, 2:00 PM MT, 3:00 PM CT, 4:00 PM ET, 8:00 PM GMT
In this free session, Vision Support America leads a supportive conversation on small, practical steps toward feeling comfortable and confident in the kitchen again with changing vision.

September 23, 2026 | Making Learning Modules and Online Courses Accessible: Quick Testing Essentials | Access Ingenuity

10:00 AM PT, 11:00 AM MT, 12:00 PM CT, 1:00 PM ET, 5:00 PM GMT
Michael Parker and Lauren from Access Ingenuity walk through quick ways to test whether a learning module or online course is genuinely accessible – keyboard navigation, screen reader compatibility, caption quality, and how interactive elements such as drag and drop, timed responses and pop-up feedback hold up with assistive technology. They also cover the failures that turn up most often in eLearning content, including inaccessible quizzes, unlabeled buttons and poorly structured multimedia, and how to rank fixes by their effect on the learner.

September 23, 2026 | Leading Without Bias: Unleashing Creativity and Innovation Inclusively | Institute for Sustainable Diversity and Inclusion

9:00 AM PT, 10:00 AM MT, 11:00 AM CT, 12:00 PM ET, 4:00 PM GMT
Shari Dunn, founder and CEO of ITBOM LLC and author of Qualified: How Competency Checking and Race Collide at Work, leads this Northwest Diversity Learning Series workshop on how bias enters everyday leadership decisions and quietly suppresses the creativity and innovation organizations say they want. Working from her Applied Equity frame, participants examine one decision or process they personally own, such as a hiring loop, promotion cycle, project assignment or performance review template, and leave with at least one non-shaming way to interrupt bias in a live conversation. The two-hour virtual session on Zoom includes dialogue, a live poll and a breakout, and carries 2.0 HR general recertification credit hours through HRCI and SHRM professional development credits. ASL interpretation by certified interpreters is available on request with at least two weeks notice.

September 24, 2026 | Keep Reading Alive | Vision Support America

1:00 PM PT, 2:00 PM MT, 3:00 PM CT, 4:00 PM ET, 8:00 PM GMT
In this free session, Vision Support America explores different ways to keep reading a part of everyday life, in whatever form works best now.

September 28, 2026 | Make Your Android Work for You | Vision Support America

10:30 AM PT, 11:30 AM MT, 12:30 PM CT, 1:30 PM ET, 5:30 PM GMT
In this free session, Vision Support America introduces simple, confidence-building ways to make an Android phone more accessible.

September 29, 2026 | Confident Movement and Open Conversations | Vision Support America

10:00 AM PT, 11:00 AM MT, 12:00 PM CT, 1:00 PM ET, 5:00 PM GMT
Vision Support America looks at moving through the world safely and confidently with changing vision, and at how to ask for help in ways that feel comfortable and respectful. The session is free and open to anyone adjusting to vision loss.

September 30, 2026 | Learning Spanish Accessibly: Using JAWS and a Braille Display | Access Ingenuity

10:00 AM PT, 11:00 AM MT, 12:00 PM CT, 1:00 PM ET, 5:00 PM GMT
Marisa Church from Access Ingenuity explores the language features in JAWS, showing how students can read and write Spanish using one of the enhanced JAWS voices on the web and in Microsoft Word, and how Spanish text can be read on a braille display.

October 1, 2026 | Preventing Falls and Using Stairs Safely | Vision Support America

10:00 AM PT, 11:00 AM MT, 12:00 PM CT, 1:00 PM ET, 5:00 PM GMT
This free Vision Support America session covers simple techniques for moving safely and confidently around the home and beyond, with particular attention to stairs and to preventing falls. It is aimed at people with low or changing vision.

October 1, 2026 | Accessible Detention and Correctional Facilities | Accessibility Online

11:30 AM PT, 12:30 PM MT, 1:30 PM CT, 2:30 PM ET, 6:30 PM GMT
Accessibility Online examines the scoping and technical requirements in the ADA and Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility Standards as they apply to detention and correctional facilities, covering holding and housing cells with mobility and communication features, visiting areas and medical care areas. The presenter also highlights the additional requirements the ADA Title II regulations place on these facilities. Video remote interpreting and real-time captioning are provided.

October 1, 2026 | The Aiming High Foundation First Annual Homecoming Gala | Aiming High Foundation

3:00 PM PT, 4:00 PM MT, 5:00 PM CT, 6:00 PM ET, 10:00 PM GMT
The Aiming High Foundation holds its first annual Homecoming Gala at The Grove in Cedar Grove, New Jersey, bringing together recovery advocates, community allies and supporters for an evening of keynote speakers and live entertainment. The foundation works to remove the financial barriers to addiction treatment, and the gala raises money for that work. This is a ticketed in-person event, with refunds available up to seven days beforehand.

October 1, 2026 | Technology and the Disability Experience | National Organization on Disability

The National Organization on Disability convenes leaders from business, technology, and advocacy at its Times Center gathering in New York to explore how emerging technologies—including AI, extended reality, and smart devices—are reshaping accessibility and the future of disability inclusion in the workforce.

October 5, 2026 | Connect with Vispero at the 2026 M-Enabling Summit | Vispero

The M-Enabling Summit runs October 5 through 7, 2026 at the Crystal Gateway Marriott in Arlington, Virginia, and Vispero takes the stage for three sessions: a kickoff leadership conversation between Matt Ater and Consumer Technology Association president Kinsey Fabrizio, a fireside chat on designing AI agent interfaces with Ryan Jones alongside Salesforce and Georgia Tech’s CIDI, and a review of United States digital accessibility lawsuit data from chief accessibility officer David Sloan with Ashley S. Jenkins of Seyfarth Shaw. The landing page carries the full session descriptions, summit registration, and a form to book a meeting with the Vispero team.

October 6, 2026 | Lighting Tips for Everyday Life | Vision Support America

11:00 AM PT, 12:00 PM MT, 1:00 PM CT, 2:00 PM ET, 6:00 PM GMT
In this free session, Vision Support America covers practical ways to make a home easier to see and move through, using contrast, better lighting and reduced glare. It is aimed at people with low or changing vision.

October 6, 2026 | Make Your iPhone Work for You | Vision Support America

1:00 PM PT, 2:00 PM MT, 3:00 PM CT, 4:00 PM ET, 8:00 PM GMT
Vision Support America walks step by step through the ways an iPhone can be adjusted to work better for changing eyesight, at a pace built to feel comfortable and doable. The session is free.

October 6, 2026 | Happy Hour at the 2026 M-Enabling Summit | Vispero, Aira and Everway

4:00 PM PT, 5:00 PM MT, 6:00 PM CT, 7:00 PM ET, 11:00 PM GMT
Vispero is co-hosting an evening happy hour with Aira and Everway during the 2026 M-Enabling Summit in Arlington, Virginia – a relaxed chance to meet other accessibility professionals, compare notes, and build relationships with the people driving change in the field. Space is limited and advance RSVP is required; the location is shared with registrants after they RSVP.

October 8, 2026 | Keep Reading Alive | Vision Support America

1:00 PM PT, 2:00 PM MT, 3:00 PM CT, 4:00 PM ET, 8:00 PM GMT
Vision Support America explores the different ways of keeping reading in your life as vision changes, in whatever format works best now. The session is free and open to anyone adjusting to vision loss.

October 9, 2026 | EnAble Learning Office Hours | National Organization on Disability

10:00 AM PT, 11:00 AM MT, 12:00 PM CT, 1:00 PM ET, 5:00 PM GMT
In this free session, the National Organization on Disability walks employers through its EnAble Learning on-demand training and fields questions on building disability confidence, improving retention, and creating more inclusive, productive teams.

October 9, 2026 | Home Organization and Labeling | Vision Support America

10:00 AM PT, 11:00 AM MT, 12:00 PM CT, 1:00 PM ET, 5:00 PM GMT
Vision Support America hosts a supportive conversation on simple ways to organize and label a home so that it feels easier, calmer and more predictable to move around. The session is free and aimed at people adjusting to changing vision.

October 12, 2026 | Make Your Android Work for You | Vision Support America

10:30 AM PT, 11:30 AM MT, 12:30 PM CT, 1:30 PM ET, 5:30 PM GMT
In this free session, Vision Support America introduces the accessibility settings built into Android phones, working through small changes that build confidence one step at a time. It is aimed at people with low or changing vision who want their phone to be easier to use.

October 14, 2026 | 6th Annual National Disability Employment Awareness Month Webinar | Helen Keller National Center and Helen Keller Services for the Blind

11:00 AM PT, 12:00 PM MT, 1:00 PM CT, 2:00 PM ET, 6:00 PM GMT
Helen Keller National Center and Helen Keller Services for the Blind mark National Disability Employment Awareness Month under the Department of Labor’s 2026 theme, Celebrating Value and Talent, with a new format built on spotlight conversations – focused 10 to 15 minute sessions with each panelist covering their professional story, the current state of employment for people with disabilities, and where the field is headed. Panelists are Dina Grilo, deputy head of the Office of Disability Affairs at JPMorganChase; Kirk Adams, executive director of the Institute for Sustainable Diversity and Inclusion; Kathy West-Evans of Abilities United Consulting; and Michael MacKillop, executive director of the Washington State Department of Services for the Blind. The webinar closes with live audience Q&A. Free; ASL interpretation, spoken English interpretation, live captions, audio description, accessible presentation materials and transcripts are provided, with additional accommodation requests to Jennifer Falls at jfalls@helenkeller.org by October 1, 2026.

October 14, 2026 | Cooking Tips for Changing Vision | Vision Support America

1:00 PM PT, 2:00 PM MT, 3:00 PM CT, 4:00 PM ET, 8:00 PM GMT
This free Vision Support America session is a supportive conversation about working in the kitchen with changing vision, taking small practical steps toward feeling confident there again.

October 15, 2026 | Preventing Falls and Using Stairs Safely | Vision Support America

10:00 AM PT, 11:00 AM MT, 12:00 PM CT, 1:00 PM ET, 5:00 PM GMT
This free Vision Support America session covers simple techniques for moving safely and confidently around the home and beyond, with particular attention to stairs and to preventing falls. It is aimed at people with low or changing vision.

October 15, 2026 | Confident Movement and Open Conversations | Vision Support America

1:00 PM PT, 2:00 PM MT, 3:00 PM CT, 4:00 PM ET, 8:00 PM GMT
Vision Support America looks at moving through the world safely and confidently with changing vision, and at how to ask for help in ways that feel comfortable and respectful. The session is free and open to anyone adjusting to vision loss.

October 19, 2026 | Birdability Week 2026: Bird Where You Are | Birdability

Birdability Week returns October 19 through 25, 2026, with the theme Bird Where You Are – an invitation to notice birds in whatever way works best for you, whether that is from a window, a wheelchair, a car, a hospital room, a kayak or a favorite park bench. The week is a celebration of birders with disabilities and other health concerns, and includes a full schedule of free virtual events, the Offbeat Photo and Video Contest, and accessible outings hosted around the country. All virtual events include captions and ASL interpretation.

October 19, 2026 | Finding Balance: Self-Care While Birding – A Birdability Week 2026 Discussion | Birdability

4:00 PM PT, 5:00 PM MT, 6:00 PM CT, 7:00 PM ET
Birdability Captains Eric Clow and Jayme Boucher co-facilitate an open community roundtable on the many ways disabled birders care for themselves while spending time with birds – from birding while floating in a pool, to adaptive equipment that reduces fatigue, to choosing places where birds can be enjoyed without walking. Bring your own tips and hear practical ideas from others. Free. Virtual (Zoom). Captions and ASL interpretation provided; note additional access requests in your registration.

October 20, 2026 | Lighting Tips for Everyday Life | Vision Support America

11:00 AM PT, 12:00 PM MT, 1:00 PM CT, 2:00 PM ET, 6:00 PM GMT
In this free session, Vision Support America covers practical ways to make a home easier to see and move through, using contrast, better lighting and reduced glare. It is aimed at people with low or changing vision.

October 20, 2026 | Navigating Performance Discussions and the Accommodation Process Effectively | Accessibility Online

11:00 AM PT, 12:00 PM MT, 1:00 PM CT, 2:00 PM ET, 6:00 PM GMT
This Job Accommodation Network training gives supervisors and managers practical strategies for handling performance conversations and for responding when a disability disclosure leads to a request for reasonable accommodation. It covers what to say and how to explore accommodation solutions collaboratively when performance is part of the picture. Real-time captioning is provided.

October 20, 2026 | Make Your iPhone Work for You | Vision Support America

1:00 PM PT, 2:00 PM MT, 3:00 PM CT, 4:00 PM ET, 8:00 PM GMT
Vision Support America walks step by step through the ways an iPhone can be adjusted to work better for changing eyesight, at a pace built to feel comfortable and doable. The session is free.

October 20, 2026 | Birding While d/Deaf or Hard of Hearing Panel | Birdability

4:00 PM PT, 5:00 PM MT, 6:00 PM CT, 7:00 PM ET
Birdability Captains, community members and past Accessible Birding Interns who identify as Deaf, deaf, hard of hearing and late-deafened share their birding journeys, the barriers they have encountered and the accommodations that have helped. The panel explores the distinction between Deaf as a cultural and linguistic identity and deaf as a term for hearing loss, the many ways people connect with birds beyond sound, and practical ideas for making bird walks, clubs and festivals more welcoming. Free. Virtual (Zoom). Captions and ASL interpretation provided; note additional access requests in your registration.

October 21, 2026 | Inclusive Nature Panel | Birdability

10:00 AM PT, 11:00 AM MT, 12:00 PM CT, 1:00 PM ET
Author and editor Lauren Pharr moderates a conversation with contributors to the upcoming book Inclusive Nature about creating outdoor spaces, conservation organizations and birding communities where more people truly belong. Drawing on lived experience and professional work, panelists explore how race, disability, gender and culture have shaped who has had access to nature, and identify actions individuals and organizations can take. Free. Virtual (Zoom). Captions and ASL interpretation provided; note additional access requests in your registration.

October 22, 2026 | Disability Innovation Forum | Enable Ventures & SmartJob

6:00 AM PT, 7:00 AM MT, 8:00 AM CT, 9:00 AM ET, 1:00 PM GMT
Enable Ventures and SmartJob host a full-day, in-person conference at the Grand Hyatt Washington in Washington, DC, on disability-led innovation in work, learning, design and investing. Sessions include a showcase of ten early-stage companies, a keynote from bionic pop artist Viktoria Modesta, a fireside chat with Axios co-founder Roy Schwartz, and eight panels. Early bird pricing runs through September 15.

October 22, 2026 | Keep Reading Alive | Vision Support America

1:00 PM PT, 2:00 PM MT, 3:00 PM CT, 4:00 PM ET, 8:00 PM GMT
Vision Support America explores the different ways of keeping reading in your life as vision changes, in whatever format works best now. The session is free and open to anyone adjusting to vision loss.

October 22, 2026 | Birding at the Intersections | Birdability

4:00 PM PT, 5:00 PM MT, 6:00 PM CT, 7:00 PM ET
Birdability Captains and community members with intersecting identities discuss how race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, culture and neurodivergence shape people’s experiences of birding and time in nature. Panelists explore how barriers to participation overlap and reinforce one another, and how belonging is created when communities recognize the whole person rather than a single aspect of identity. Free. Virtual (Zoom). Captions and ASL interpretation provided; note additional access requests in your registration.

October 23, 2026 | Home Organization and Labeling | Vision Support America

10:00 AM PT, 11:00 AM MT, 12:00 PM CT, 1:00 PM ET, 5:00 PM GMT
Vision Support America hosts a supportive conversation on simple ways to organize and label a home so that it feels easier, calmer and more predictable to move around. The session is free and aimed at people adjusting to changing vision.

October 23, 2026 | Birding With an Energy-Limiting Condition Panel | Birdability

4:00 PM PT, 5:00 PM MT, 6:00 PM CT, 7:00 PM ET
Many birders live with conditions that affect energy, stamina, pain, fatigue or post-exertional recovery. Birdability Captains share how they have adapted their birding to fit changing bodies and lives – birding closer to home, pacing themselves, and embracing rest, mobility aids and technology. They talk honestly about the emotional side of adjusting expectations and letting go of the idea that there is only one right way to be a birder. Free. Virtual (Zoom). Captions and ASL interpretation provided; note additional access requests in your registration.

October 24, 2026 | Birds and Brains: A Keynote Conversation About Traumatic Brain Injury and Healing With Birds | Birdability

1:00 PM PT, 2:00 PM MT, 3:00 PM CT, 4:00 PM ET
Birdability Week keynote speaker Day Scott (@TheWildernessGoddess) and Birdability Captain Emily Nichols talk about living with and recovering from traumatic brain injury, and the unexpected ways birds became part of the healing process. Drawing on lived experience and emerging science about the brain’s capacity to adapt and change, they reflect on how paying attention to birds can support healing, emotional well-being and a renewed sense of possibility. Free. Virtual (Zoom). Captions and ASL interpretation provided; note additional access requests in your registration.

October 25, 2026 | Birdability Week Wrap-Up Social and Photo and Video Contest Winners Announced | Birdability

1:00 PM PT, 2:00 PM MT, 3:00 PM CT, 4:00 PM ET
Birdability Week 2026 closes with a community celebration and the announcement of the winners of the 2026 Offbeat Photo and Video Contest. See this year’s finalist photos and videos, hear the stories behind them, celebrate the photographers and videographers, and share your own favorite Birdability Week memory. Free. Virtual (Zoom). Captions and ASL interpretation provided; note additional access requests in your registration.

October 26, 2026 | Make Your Android Work for You | Vision Support America

10:30 AM PT, 11:30 AM MT, 12:30 PM CT, 1:30 PM ET, 5:30 PM GMT
In this free session, Vision Support America introduces the accessibility settings built into Android phones, working through small changes that build confidence one step at a time. It is aimed at people with low or changing vision who want their phone to be easier to use.

October 27, 2026 | Tech It Out | Hadley

11:00 AM PT, 12:00 PM MT, 1:00 PM CT, 2:00 PM ET, 7:00 PM GMT
Learn a few tips about everyday technology from a technology expert, ask your questions, and share your experiences.

October 28, 2026 | Cooking Tips for Changing Vision | Vision Support America

1:00 PM PT, 2:00 PM MT, 3:00 PM CT, 4:00 PM ET, 8:00 PM GMT
This free Vision Support America session is a supportive conversation about working in the kitchen with changing vision, taking small practical steps toward feeling confident there again.

October 29, 2026 | Preventing Falls and Using Stairs Safely | Vision Support America

10:00 AM PT, 11:00 AM MT, 12:00 PM CT, 1:00 PM ET, 5:00 PM GMT
This free Vision Support America session covers simple techniques for moving safely and confidently around the home and beyond, with particular attention to stairs and to preventing falls. It is aimed at people with low or changing vision.

October 29, 2026 | Confident Movement and Open Conversations | Vision Support America

1:00 PM PT, 2:00 PM MT, 3:00 PM CT, 4:00 PM ET, 8:00 PM GMT
Vision Support America looks at moving through the world safely and confidently with changing vision, and at how to ask for help in ways that feel comfortable and respectful. The session is free and open to anyone adjusting to vision loss.

November 8, 2026 | 18th Annual Dining In The Dark Fundraiser To Benefit The Blind | Florida Outreach Center For The Blind

1:00 PM PT, 2:00 PM MT, 3:00 PM CT, 4:00 PM ET, 9:00 PM GMT
Experience an unforgettable evening at the 18th Annual Dining in the Dark, where guests enjoy a three-course meal served in complete darkness by the PBSO SWAT Team using night-vision goggles. The night also features live entertainment, an inspiring guest speaker, and a silent auction supporting programs for the blind community in Palm Beach County.

November 17, 2026 | Carter Kits: Supporting Positive Interactions for Neurodivergent Patients During Emergency Encounters | Accessibility Online

11:00 AM PT, 12:00 PM MT, 1:00 PM CT, 2:00 PM ET, 7:00 PM GMT
Carter Kits co-founder Justin Severs and training and grants manager Andie describe the sensory bags their organization supplies to first responders, emergency department staff and community partners for encounters with autistic and neurodivergent patients, where a lack of tools and training still produces worse health outcomes. Dr. Sam Wrobleski of the Michigan EMS for Children Program also explains how that partnership works and how others might build one in their own state. Real-time captioning is provided.

November 18, 2026 | Birdability Book Club: Birdsong by the Seasons by Donald Kroodsma | Birdability

4:00 PM PT, 5:00 PM MT, 6:00 PM CT, 7:00 PM ET
The Birdability Book Club closes out 2026 with Birdsong by the Seasons: A Year of Listening to Birds by Donald Kroodsma, a lyrical guide to a year of sound. The book was chosen so readers could follow along month by month through the year and then gather in November to share reflections from twelve months of attentive listening. Free; registration required.

November 19, 2026 | Member-Only Event: Practices for Accessible Virtual Meetings | National Organization on Disability

10:00 AM PT, 11:00 AM MT, 12:00 PM CT, 1:00 PM ET
A 25-minute virtual session for NOD Leadership Council members focused on practical, hands-on strategies for making virtual meetings more inclusive and accessible to all participants. The full briefing is restricted to Council members; non-members can join the Leadership Council to attend this and similar exclusive members-only sessions.

November 24, 2026 | Tech It Out | Hadley

11:00 AM PT, 12:00 PM MT, 1:00 PM CT, 2:00 PM ET, 7:00 PM GMT
Learn a few tips about everyday technology from a technology expert, ask your questions, and share your experiences.

December 17, 2026 | CEO Office Hours: Looking Back/Looking Forward | National Organization on Disability

10:00 AM PT, 11:00 AM MT, 12:00 PM CT, 1:00 PM ET, 6:00 PM GMT
In a free, year-end CEO Office Hours led by Beth Sirull, the National Organization on Disability reflects on milestones in disability inclusion and looks ahead to the strategies that will shape the coming year.

December 22, 2026 | Tech It Out | Hadley

11:00 AM PT, 12:00 PM MT, 1:00 PM CT, 2:00 PM ET, 7:00 PM GMT
Learn a few tips about everyday technology from a technology expert, ask your questions, and share your experiences.

⬆︎ 11.) Sponsor: The Blind Kitchen

Sponsor Since: January 15, 2026 📅️

Website: https://theblindkitchen.com/ 🌐️

About: The Blind Kitchen is an accessibility-driven culinary brand founded by legally blind chef and educator Debra Erickson. Built to help people with vision loss cook safely and confidently, The Blind Kitchen curates adaptive kitchen tools alongside clear, practical instruction, showing that losing sight doesn’t mean losing your place in the kitchen.

Through an intentionally accessible online experience and a growing library of step-by-step demos, tips, and strategies, The Blind Kitchen empowers blind and low-vision cooks (and the people who support them) to reclaim independence, creativity, and joy around food, because independence belongs in every kitchen.

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⬆︎ 10.) Sponsor: The Cooking Without Looking TV Show

Sponsor Since: January 12, 2026 📅️

Website: https://cookingwithoutlookingtv.wordpress.com/ 🌐️

About: The Cooking Without Looking TV Show is an award-worthy, barrier-breaking TV show and podcast created and executive produced by Renée Rentmeester to change the way we see blindness, by showing blind and low-vision cooks doing what they love: preparing delicious meals with confidence, creativity, and humor. Originally launched on public television, the series has grown into a multi-platform experience that features talented hosts and guest cooks who share real-life kitchen strategies, adaptive techniques, and the kind of practical know-how that makes cooking feel possible, enjoyable, and empowering for everyone.

Designed with accessibility at its core, Cooking Without Looking goes beyond what’s on the screen. Episodes emphasize clear, descriptive instruction and sensory cues, sound, texture, aroma, and timing, so viewers and listeners can truly follow along, and recipes are shared in ways that support independence. Produced through the Vision World Foundation, the show also connects audiences with resources and community, proving week after week that great cooking isn’t about eyesight, it’s about skill, curiosity, and the joy of making something wonderful.

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⬆︎ 9.) Sponsor: Driven By Purpose Podcast

Sponsor Since: November 3, 2025 📅️

Website: https://thedrivenbypurposepodcast.com 🌐️

About: We’re building more than a media company — we’re cultivating a global movement where purpose drives progress.

What began as a mission to create employment for the 1 in 4 Americans living with disabilities has grown into a dynamic platform at the intersection of advocacy, entrepreneurship, and innovation. Our goal is simple: to amplify the voices, solutions, and stories that are driven by purpose.

At Driven by Purpose, we spotlight purpose-led businesses, breakthrough technologies, and human stories that challenge limits and redefine what’s possible. From adaptive innovations to inspiring leaders, we explore how purpose fuels progress and unlocks potential.

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⬆︎ 8.) Sponsor: The Blind Guide, LLC

Sponsor Since: October 6, 2025 📅️

Website: https://theblindguide.com 🌐️

About: The Blind Guide is passionate about helping people thrive with vision loss. My website includes many resources for people losing their vision and their caregivers. Register for my weekly blog post or read one or more of my eBook series, which cover the initial vision loss journey through education, entertainment, and home modifications.

Assistive technology is a key enabler of thriving with blindness. I’ve worked with emerging technologies to make everyday life more accessible and enjoyable, enabling independent travel, better access to sporting events, your inner musician, and so much more.

My ecosystem also includes resources for jobseekers and employers. The list of jobs someone who is blind cannot do is much shorter than the list of jobs they can do. Ask me about employment programs from cybersecurity to talent sourcing.

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⬆︎ 7.) Sponsor: Able News at The Viscardi Center

Sponsor Since: July 4, 2025 📅️

Website: https://ablenews.com 🌐️

Email: ablenews@viscardicenter.org 📧️

About: Able News at The Viscardi Center is a monthly periodical for, by, and about people with disabilities. It amplifies the perspective of a diverse disability community and reports on news, technology, sports, health and wellness, culture, travel, advocacy and opportunities to learn and connect. It is a valuable resource and brings readers disability news like no other source.

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About: Aira’s mission is to remove barriers and make the world more accessible with visual interpreting.

We provide a live, human-to-human professional assistance service, an accommodation or productivity tool, that enhances independence by delivering on-demand, skilled and reliable visual interpreting for just about any task. Using the powerful combination of a camera and the Aira app on someone’s device of ‘choice’, a professionally-trained agent will assist by visually interpreting what is in the camera’s view or on screen, from describing to reading, from explaining to navigating – just about anything, safely and securely. Aira supports a growing range of devices including smart and tactile button phones, desktop computers and soon, wearables.

Whether you are involved in the work of business, the work of school or the work of life, Aira enhances everyday efficiency, engagement, and independence. Used by employees and customers of hundreds of organizations including airports, banks, the largest software companies, financial firms, retailers and universities, we invite you to join the community, access the Aira app today and try it for free.
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⬆︎ 5.) Sponsor: Dr. Kirk Adams

Sponsor Since: July 22, 2024 📅️

Website: https://drkirkadams.com/ 🌐️

About: Dr. Kirk Adams is a visionary leader, transformative speaker, and lifelong advocate for disability inclusion. With over three decades of experience in advancing accessibility and creating opportunities for individuals who are blind or low-vision, Dr. Adams has become a powerful force for change in the areas of leadership, accessibility, and inclusion. His journey — from navigating vision loss as a young child to becoming a recognized thought leader in disability empowerment — uniquely equips him to help organizations understand, integrate, and champion inclusive practices that benefit all.

Dr. Adams is a highly sought-after speaker, known for his engaging and thought-provoking keynotes on disability inclusion, accessible leadership, and the power of resilience. He has spoken at numerous national and international conferences, including corporate seminars, public policy forums, and industry events, where his personal story and professional insights have inspired leaders to rethink their approach to diversity, equity, and inclusion. His passion lies in empowering organizations to create environments where every individual — regardless of ability — can thrive.

As a speaker, Dr. Adams brings authenticity, warmth, and a depth of experience that resonates with audiences from all backgrounds. He understands that true leadership is about more than just policy; it’s about creating cultural shifts that value each person’s unique contributions. Whether he is addressing a Fortune 500 company, a non-profit, or a community group, Dr. Adams’ message is clear: inclusion benefits everyone, and together we can build a world where opportunity is accessible to all.

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Sponsor Since: November 10, 2023 📅️

Website: https://barrierfreecanada.org/ 🌐️

About: Barrier-Free Canada/Canada Sans Barrieres (BFC/CSB) advocates for the Canadian Parliament to enact a strong and effective Canadians with Disabilities Act (CDA) to achieve a barrier-free Canada for all persons with disabilities.

To this end, BFC/CSB is seeking endorsements from national disability organizations to build a non-partisan community coalition. BFC/CSB would also like to identify point persons from these organizations to act as key contacts.

The steering committee of BFC/CSB has drafted a set of principles concerning a CDA that are drawn from the principles that underpin the provincial disability legislation in Ontario and Manitoba. A CDA is not meant to replace provincial disability legislation. It will complement such legislation and benefit Canadians living in provinces with and without provincial disability legislation. At this point in time, CNIB, March of Dimes Canada, Canadian Hearing Society and MS Society of Canada have endorsed the BFC/CSB principles and confirmed their support for the movement to enact a CDA. There is no individual or organizational charge for membership in BFC/CSB.

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About: The mission of Hadley is to create personalized learning opportunities that empower adults with vision loss or blindness to thrive — at home, at work, and in their communities.

Founded in 1920 by William Hadley, an educator who lost his eyesight later in life, Hadley offers practical help, connection and support free of charge to anyone with a visual impairment, their families and professionals supporting them. With Hadley, you can discover new ways to do things that have become more difficult due to vision loss and connect with a network of peers who “get it.” And you don’t need to come to Hadley. Hadley’s help comes to you; online, on the phone or through the mail.

Since relaunching in July 2020, more than 70,000 people have signed up with Hadley, registering more than 200,000 workshop interactions. And our workshops have 98% satisfaction ratings. We reach all 50 states and more than 100 countries. And more people learn braille from Hadley than from any other organization worldwide.

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Sponsor Since: August 21, 2023 📅️

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About: This half-hour weekly podcast and radio program discusses products, services and daily living tips for people with vision loss. It is available through radio reading services across North America, via several internet streaming services, and to everyone else as a podcast. To date, the show has been downloaded in all 50 states in the US and over 100 other countries on all the inhabited continents. Eyes On Success is hosted and produced by Peter Torpey and Nancy Goodman Torpey.

Each episode is basically a success story. Some are human stories of visually impaired people’s accomplishments in academics, employment, sports or pastimes. Others are descriptions of adaptive aids that enable visually impaired people to achieve things. These include screen readers, magnifiers, navigation aids, and others. In all cases, the focus is on success.

Eyes On Success has been airing weekly since January 2011. Prior to January 2013 the name of the show was ViewPoints. Other than the name, nothing has changed.

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About: Backed by two decades of creating award-winning accessible cloud technologies for people with visual impairments, Pneuma Solutions is the global leader in accessible cloud-based solutions. Pneuma Solutions was founded by long-time accessibility developers Mike Calvo and Matt Campbell. For more information on their individual profiles, click on their respective bio pages. We’re proud to be the first company to develop cloud-based accessibility at the network level. Our tools provide organizations, like yours, a way to deliver secure, accessible information right from your network or from our secure servers. You can provide your print disabled consumers, students, employees, and citizens with a multitude of accessible options. Additionally, we offer a suite of cloud-based applications to blind and print disabled consumers directly from our website. Our consumer products are designed to make the day-to-day lives of blind and print disabled individuals more accessible and simpler to manage. Access to information is not a privilege, it’s a right. It’s also your right to obtain affordable, accessible cloud solutions to serve your end user. When organizations like yours implement our tools, together we help make it a more inclusive world for people with disabilities. Want to know more about how we can help you become more inclusive?

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⬆︎ 17.) Sponsor: National Organization on Disability

Sponsor Since: September 21, 2026 📅️

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About: National Organization on Disability is a nonprofit that works with large employers to increase the hiring, retention and advancement of people with disabilities. It was founded in 1982, growing out of the United Nations International Year of Disabled Persons, by Alan A. Reich, the first person to address the UN General Assembly from a wheelchair. In the four decades since, it has moved from broad public-awareness work toward a business-to-business focus, presenting disability inclusion as a question of business performance rather than charity. That posture is captured in the organization’s own line, “Unlocking human potential. Enhancing business performance.” Headquartered in Washington, D.C. and led by President and Chief Executive Officer Beth Sirull, National Organization on Disability earns most of its support from the employers it serves rather than from individual donors.

Its employer work runs on four connected programs. The Leadership Council is a paid corporate membership network, currently listing 35 member organizations, offering access to disability-inclusion specialists, talent-acquisition support, peer networking and public recognition. The Disability Inclusion Blueprint is a free, confidential self-assessment that benchmarks an employer across talent outcomes, strategy and policies, and practices and programs; top-quartile participants who opt in earn the Leading Disability Employer Seal. EnAble Learning is an on-demand training platform whose self-paced courses cover disability fundamentals, neurodiversity at work, managing teams through rising mental-health challenges, and accessibility in artificial intelligence and emerging technology. A Speakers Bureau books disability advocates, athletes, creators and staff for corporate events and employee resource group meetings. Alongside these, National Organization on Disability conducts federal policy advocacy and research, the latter increasingly through a federally funded university consortium studying disability employment policy.

⬆︎ 16.) Sponsor: The Inspiration Foundation

Sponsor Since: August 26, 2026 📅️

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About: The Inspiration Foundation is a 501(c)(3) public charity working to increase the employment rate of people with disabilities. It was founded in 2006 by Isaac Shapiro and Mike Ghesser, the co-founders of the bath and body care brand Cleanlogic, and named for Isaac’s mother, Beatriz “Bea” Shapiro, who lost her sight to retinitis pigmentosa at about seven years old. Bea went on to become a long-distance runner, to found a technology training center for blind and visually impaired people, and to work as a vocational rehabilitation counselor for the State of Arizona. Her frustration was a practical one: the assistive technology disabled jobseekers were being trained on was too often out of date before they ever reached an interview. For its first two decades the Foundation answered that directly, awarding grants to nonprofit organizations serving blind and low-vision people so they could put current screen readers and Braille displays in front of the people who need them, including a dedicated fund for VisionServe Alliance member organizations.

In 2026 the Foundation appointed Jeremy Grandstaff as its first Executive Director. Grandstaff is blind, holds degrees in management information systems and organization development from Bowling Green State University, and brings two decades of organizational development and change management experience to the role. Under his leadership the Foundation has set a goal of increasing employment for people with disabilities by ten percent over the next five years, pursued through two pipelines running at once: a stronger pipeline of candidates, supported by the technology grant program, and a pipeline of employers who are actively hiring, promoting and retaining people with disabilities. The employer side of that work is being formalized into a certification called the Inspiration Seal, currently in pilot while its criteria are developed. Organizations interested in the technology grant program can reach Jeremy Grandstaff directly at jgrandstaff@inspirationfoundation.org.

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About: Luna AI is a voice-first AI tutor you reach the same way you would reach a friend, by picking up the phone and calling. There is no app to download, no account to create, and no screen to navigate. You dial, you say what you would like to learn, and Luna teaches you out loud. What makes it more than a talking search engine is the method behind it. Luna works through active recall, which means it asks the questions and listens to your answers rather than simply reading material at you. Testing yourself, and explaining an idea in your own words, is one of the most reliably effective study techniques in learning science, and a spoken conversation is the most natural way there is to do it. Founded in 2026 by Derek Fine, Luna AI is built for people who want to learn without a screen, including blind and low-vision students who want to work through their material independently from start to finish.

In practice, that means you can practise conversation, pronunciation and vocabulary in a new language, walk through a practical how-to step by step while your hands are busy, or turn a commute, a walk or a session at the gym into real study time. Subscribers can go further and build a Study Library from their own coursework, lecture notes, PDFs, transcripts and Quizlet sets, which Luna turns into spoken review sessions that quiz you until the material sticks. Topic-based study sessions are free, so there is nothing to install and nothing to sign up for before you try it: just call +1 (231) 879-5862 📱️ from any phone, anywhere in the world, at any hour, or reach Luna the same way on WhatsApp. Learn more at https://trylunaai.com/.

⬆︎ 14.) Sponsor: Even Though I’m Blind (ETIB)

Sponsor Since: August 10, 2026 📅️

Website: https://eventhoughimblind.com/ 🌐️

About: Even Though I’m Blind, Inc. (ETIB) is a blind-led media and advocacy organization founded by Cazerny Bussey, a Brooklyn-born recording artist, author, entrepreneur, speaker, and father of five who lost his eyesight at fifteen. The organization takes its name from a track on Bussey’s 2021 album Cfly 728, one of three records he has released since 2012. ETIB’s stated mission is to uplift blind and visually impaired people by creating platforms and experiences that inform, inspire, connect, and open doors — and it does so through a working set of properties rather than a single channel.

Those include the ETIB Experience, an interview podcast featuring blind entrepreneurs, artists, advocates and pageant titleholders; ETIB Radio, an internet stream that gives independent blind and visually impaired musicians genuine airplay; the Community Connect Directory, a staff-verified listing of businesses that are blind-owned, visually-impaired-owned, or that specifically serve blind and low vision people; Seen Through Sound, a community project collecting short recorded messages of encouragement; plus a blog and an events calendar. Bussey founded ETIB, in his words, to help people feel “visible, connected, informed, and empowered without using pity as the message.”

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⬆︎ 13.) Sponsor: Blind Professionals Network (BPN)

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About: Blind Professionals Network (BPN) is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization dedicated to advancing the professional success of individuals who are blind or visually impaired. Fully staffed by BVI professionals, BPN’s wealth of education, passion, and lived experience leads the efforts in bridging the employment gap between talent and opportunity. Through our no cost professional development trainings, mentorship, and a dynamic network rooted in our core values of the acronym “SUCCESS”, we equip our members with the skills, confidence, and resources needed to thrive in today’s workforce. Complementing these premier services, our BPN Workplace Solutions division partners with employers to deliver custom Jaws training, accessibility testing, and professional development training to enhance inclusive hiring, training, and retention strategies. Together, these two focus areas unite to break barriers and achieve professional success.

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Sponsor Since: January 24, 2026 📅️

Website: https://i4sdi.org/ 🌐️

About: The Institute for Sustainable Diversity & Inclusion (ISDI) is a Washington-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2015 to help individuals and organizations build the capability to create workplaces, and communities, where diversity, equity, and inclusion are real, practical, and sustainable. ISDI’s work is grounded in evidence-based approaches and a long-term, systems-change mindset that goes beyond one-off trainings or performative efforts.

ISDI is best known for stewarding the Northwest Diversity Learning Series (NWDLS), a respected DEI education program with more than 27 years of impact, offering virtual, interactive workshops led by thought leaders and subject matter experts from across the country and Canada. ISDI also offers special events, small learning cohorts, and professional development sessions that equip leaders, HR/DEI practitioners, and employees with actionable skills for inclusive leadership and healthy dialogue across difference. In addition, ISDI provides consulting and curated resources to help organizations strengthen strategy, leadership accountability, and measurable progress toward more inclusive and equitable cultures.

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