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njhumanservices.bsky.social
♿ 🧏🏽‍♀️👨🏼‍🦯 @GovSherrillNJ has declared October to be #DisabilityEmploymentAwarenessMonth in NJ! This month we take an opportunity to recognize the contributions Americans with disabilities make to our society & to our workforce.
More on disability employment
www.nj.gov/humanservice...
Disability Employment Awareness Month proclamation
October 2, 2026 at 1:50 PM
amara-pcf.bsky.social
💡 Do you know what ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY is? ♿✨

Assistive technology refers to products, devices, or services designed to support people with disabilities in performing tasks and achieving goals that may otherwise be difficult or impossible. 🤝🌍
October 1, 2026 at 8:16 PM
adapalabama.bsky.social
🎉 You spoke. We listened. Now, our 2027 Priorities are here!

Thank you to people with disabilities, caregivers, community members, and stakeholders across all 67 Alabama counties who helped shape our work. 📣♿

🔗 Visit adap.ua.edu and look under “Featured” to read our 2027 Priorities!
Square graphic announcing ADAP’s 2027 Priorities. Large text reads, “Our 2027 Priorities are here!” The graphic states that the priorities were shaped by input from people with disabilities, caregivers, community members, and stakeholders across all 67 Alabama counties. Icons highlight “Your Voices,” “Our Focus,” and “A More Inclusive Alabama.” A tilted image of the priorities report appears on the right. A coral box reads, “Read it on our website: adap.ua.edu.”
October 1, 2026 at 7:31 PM
ndrnadvocates.bsky.social
As election day approaches, disability advocates across the country are protecting:

✉️ mail-in voting,
📋 absentee voting,
🗳️ voting rights for adults under guardianship, and
♿ the voter accommodations process.

Read more about these disability voting rights wins at the link in our bio.
Image of Polly Triblle, Executive Director of Disability Rights Mississippi. Text reads: Press Release: DRMS Celebrates Supreme Court Decision Protecting Access to the Ballot. "People with disabilities already face significant barriers to participating in our electoral system. They should not lose their right to vote because of postal delays they cannot control,” said Polly Tribble... Image of Donald Natzke, Plaintiff in this case. Text reads: In victory for voting rights, court rules Wisconsin’s absentee voting system illegally discriminates against voters with print disabilities. "The lawsuit, Disability Rights Wisconsin v. Wisconsin Elections Commission... ruled that the state’s absentee ballot program, which requires voters to ask another person for assistance when completing and returning a paper ballot denies disabled people “the equal opportunity to vote absentee..." Image of Tonya Millin, Executive Director, at The Arc of VA. Text reads: Virginia’s disabled community praises new voting rights protections. "Advocates for the disabled community say it's a wrong that’s long been in need of correction. Tony Milling is with the Arc of Virginia...'There are many kinds of decisions we make in life, medical, financial,' Milling told Radio IQ. 'And it doesn’t mean we’re not able to look at this issue and make the decision that’s important to use.” Image of Rocky Nichols, Executive Director of the Disability Rights Center of Kansas. Text reads: Court Blocks Kansas Law Eliminating Mail Ballot Grace Period, Protecting Thousands of Voters from Disenfranchisement. "“For thousands of Kansans with disabilities, voting by mail is not a convenience but the only safe and accessible way to exercise their right to vote. Today’s ruling helps ensure that Kansans’ voting rights will not be stripped away by an unfair and arbitrary deadline.”
September 30, 2026 at 7:10 PM
unitedchurch.bsky.social
♿ Access Sunday 2026 is almost here! TOMORROW, join Rev. Jacob Nault & UCC Disabilities Ministries Board on October 1st at 3:30 PM Eastern for a webinar on Access Sunday resources and inclusion in faith communities.

Register: https://ow.ly/CccS50ZSN62
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Access Sunday 2026: Get Your Resources Here!. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
We are happy to be joined again this year by members of the Disability Ministries Board to learn more about how you can share Access Sunday with your faith communities! During this webinar, we’ll talk about what Access Sunday is, preview some of the resources the UCC Disabilities Ministries has available for your church’s use, and how to incorporate them into your service.
ow.ly
September 30, 2026 at 4:01 PM
fenelek.bsky.social
I've done quite a few things on my break but one of them is revamping Whillbur a little.

He is a representation of my younger self dealing with my disabilities. He's wobbly just like me
🐧♿️
#littlefur #babyfur #agre
September 30, 2026 at 9:15 AM
perkinslibrary.bsky.social
Disability placards and plates allow people with disabilities to park their vehicles in designated accessible parking spaces and to park at meters at no cost. ♿

Massachusetts residents can find the application here: tinyurl.com/DisabilityPlacard
How to apply for a disability placard Image: A sign with a disability wheelchair icon reading, "Reserved parking" and "Van accessible"
September 28, 2026 at 5:15 PM
childrensequity.bsky.social
♿ Inclusion for young children with disabilities varies widely.

🏫 In Head Start, children with disabilities learn alongside their peers. Nationally, only 43% of preschoolers with disabilities receive services in regular early childhood programs.

🔗 https://ow.ly/T1cY50ZQQxX
Infographic showing 100% of Head Start preschoolers with disabilities aged 3-5 receive inclusive special education, compared to 43% national average.
September 28, 2026 at 1:01 PM
unitedchurch.bsky.social
♿ Access Sunday 2026 is almost here! Join Rev. Jacob Nault and the UCC Disabilities Ministries Board on October 1st at 3:30 PM Eastern for a webinar on Access Sunday resources and inclusion in faith communities.

Register: https://ow.ly/BcTA50ZRFvv
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Access Sunday 2026: Get Your Resources Here!. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
We are happy to be joined again this year by members of the Disability Ministries Board to learn more about how you can share Access Sunday with your faith communities! During this webinar, we’ll talk about what Access Sunday is, preview some of the resources the UCC Disabilities Ministries has available for your church’s use, and how to incorporate them into your service.
ow.ly
September 26, 2026 at 7:00 PM
childrensequity.bsky.social
♿ State child care policies vary widely on disability inclusion:

• 44 states address care for children with disabilities
• Only 5 require accessible child care centers
• About 1 in 3 require accommodations
• 12 require appropriate materials/equipment

Read more: https://ow.ly/N0Ju50ZQQxy
Map showing average monthly percentages of children with disabilities receiving child care subsidies by state in FY2023, with Georgia highest at 15%.
September 25, 2026 at 1:55 PM
ijsocialpsychology.bsky.social
6/ ♿Does a counter-stereotypical individual with a disability trigger backlash?
Spoiler: it actually increased affirmative attitudes toward people with disabilities (N=256).

🔗 doi.org/10.1177/0213...
#Disability #Stereotypes #IJSP
Sage Journals: Discover world-class research
Subscription and open access journals from Sage, the world's leading independent academic publisher.
doi.org
September 24, 2026 at 1:59 PM
unitedchurch.bsky.social
♿ Access Sunday 2026 is almost here! Join Rev. Jacob Nault and the UCC Disabilities Ministries Board on October 1st at 3:30 PM Eastern for a webinar on Access Sunday resources and inclusion in faith communities.

Register: https://ow.ly/tvpA50ZQetw
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Access Sunday 2026: Get Your Resources Here!. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
We are happy to be joined again this year by members of the Disability Ministries Board to learn more about how you can share Access Sunday with your faith communities! During this webinar, we’ll talk about what Access Sunday is, preview some of the resources the UCC Disabilities Ministries has available for your church’s use, and how to incorporate them into your service.
ow.ly
September 23, 2026 at 7:00 PM
labelreads.bsky.social
Health conditions and disabilities are not up for debate. Disabled people are disabled. Conditions like ADHD, Autism, POTS, MECFS, and EDS are disabilities! The general public, MPs, media, and journalists do not have the medical knowledge to dismiss or decide what is a disability. ♿️🧠📢 #disability
September 22, 2026 at 8:42 PM
disabilityec.bsky.social
♿On DAY 1 of #TheAccessibleHealthcareWorkshop, hear how experts from two health systems built and maintain disability access programs, spanning grievance management, language access, effective communication, reasonable modifications, and more.
www.pathlms.com/nyurusk/cour...
The Accessible Healthcare Workshop: Real-World Lessons from Health Systems Nationwide | Rusk Medical Education
Live WebinarOctober 1-2, 2026Course Description People with disabilities make up more than a quarter of U.S. adults — over 70 million...
www.pathlms.com
September 21, 2026 at 7:01 PM
angelosantabarbara.bsky.social
♿ Tonight at the NY Special Needs & Disabilities Expo at the Albany Marriott, I joined a panel with NEWS10 ABC anchor Christina Arangio as MC. As Chair of the Assembly Committee on People with Disabilities, I shared our work to strengthen services, rights and inclusion.
September 20, 2026 at 11:34 PM
njhumanservices.bsky.social
September is #SpinalCordInjuryAwarenessMonth.
♿The Personal Assistance Service Program #PASP through DDS, supports individuals with physical disabilities so that they can remain active in their community after injury.
🔗 More on this program:
www.state.nj.us/humanservices/dds/services/pasp/
September is Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month graphic
September 18, 2026 at 4:20 PM
zihazimbabwe.bsky.social
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♿ Make patient safety disability-inclusive.
Remove physical, communication, attitudinal and systemic barriers that can place persons with disabilities at greater risk.
#SafeCareForLife #DisabilityInclusion #PatientSafety #LeaveNoOneBehind
September 17, 2026 at 10:40 AM
njhumanservices.bsky.social
🗳️♿It's #NationalDisabilityVotingRightsWeek, which aims to increase voter registration among individuals with disabilities to make sure their voices are heard.
To register to vote in NJ please visit:
www.state.nj.us/state/electi...

#YourVoteCounts
National Disability Voting Rights Week graphic
September 16, 2026 at 2:27 PM
ofygh.bsky.social
♿ EU Funding for Children With Disabilities in Egypt

💶 Grants up to €1M per project
🌍 Support inclusion, protection & education
📅 Deadline: Sept. 30, 2026
🔗 wp.me/p23f03-nWE

#EUFunding #Egypt #DisabilityInclusion #NGOFunding
wp.me
September 16, 2026 at 12:18 PM
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🗓 TBDIWSG Tuesday Info Session starting Sept 15th 2026

@tbdiwsg.bsky.social
First session of the season! Every Tuesday 10 AM–12 PM EST, virtual on Zoom.

♿ Captions on. All injured workers, persons with disabilities, & allies welcome.

👉 thunderbayinjuredworkers.com/tuesday-events/
TUESDAY INFORMATION SESSIONS - Thunder Bay & District Injured Workers Support Group
All sessions are via Zoom September to June (off during summer) Every Tuesday 10 AM – 12 PM EST Contact us at tbiwsg@gmail.com if you would like to join us for these Zoom Sessions! TABLE OF CONTENTS 2...
thunderbayinjuredworkers.com
September 13, 2026 at 6:08 PM
esperlunaria.bsky.social
Following that atrocious article regarding #chronicillness and #mobilitydevices

Fake claiming harms people with disabilities.

Many people need mobility devices. We are in the wake of a mass disabling event (still ongoing).

People are allowed to accessorize their shit.

You are valid and loved. ♿❤️
September 11, 2026 at 8:24 PM
coloringatlas.bsky.social
🎨🌈 Wonderfully Made is an inclusive children’s coloring book featuring kids with and without disabilities enjoying everyday life together. A beautiful reminder that representation belongs in the pages kids color. ♿👧👦
www.owensborotimes.com/features/202...
#ColoringAtlas #ColoringBooks #KidsColoring
Owensboro author turns personal journey into inclusive coloring book for children
Chelsea Meythaler, an Owensboro-based author, published an inclusive book this summer called "Wonderfully Made".
www.owensborotimes.com
September 9, 2026 at 2:08 AM
gbpolytech.bsky.social
⚠️ Campus safety reminder: E-scooters are not permitted on George Brown premises. They cannot be operated, brought inside, stored or charged on campus. This policy helps keep our community safe. ♿ Mobility devices used by people with disabilities are exempt.
A yellow poster features an image of an e-scooter within a circle with a diagonal line through it, indicating prohibition. Text above the image reads, "Do not bring, operate, store or charge an e-scooter on campus." Below, it states, "E-scooters are illegal in Toronto. Learn more at georgebrown.ca/escooter-restrictions."
September 8, 2026 at 11:29 PM
webchick.com
♿ MAKE IT SIMPLE. MAKE IT ACCESSIBLE.
Posting an important PDF online isn't enough if people with disabilities can't access the information inside it.
#WebAccessibility #ADACompliance #WCAG #DigitalAccessibility #AccessibleDocuments #PDFAccessibility
♿ MAKE IT SIMPLE. MAKE IT ACCESSIBLE.
September 5, 2026 at 10:03 AM
workbccowichan.bsky.social
🌟 Talent has no limits. Opportunity shouldn't either.

September is Disability Employment Month, a time to recognize the contributions of people with disabilities and highlight the value of inclusive, accessible workplaces. ♿🤝💼
Photo of a woman working in a greenhouse. Text: September is disability employment month.
September 1, 2026 at 4:03 PM