Thank you to Emily Ladau for an amazing talk at Princeton University!

What makes an inclusive public square?

We asked 'Demystifying Disability' author Emily Ladau, Architecture at Illinois's Benjamin A. Bross, Bamby Salcedo The TransLatin@ Coalition, and writer Luis Rodriguez. Read what they had to say: zps.la/4cW2wkp

.Sarah Katz shines a spotlight on why it's increasingly urgent for philanthropists to support an intersectional approach to funding efforts for a more inclusive, accessible reproductive healthcare system. disabilityphilanthropy.org/resource/funde…

ASAN welcomes the FDA’s proposed ban on electric skin shock devices for behavior modification. Once the public comment period opens tomorrow, we need everyone to submit commits telling the FDA to #StopTheShock !
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Some professional news! 📰🖊️

NEW on the Disability & Philanthropy Forum: our latest fact sheet highlights why funders must incorporate disability into their grantmaking if they are committed to furthering a thriving, just, equitable society--key to consider as we move into 2024. disabilityphilanthropy.org/resource/fact-…

A controversial Census Bureau proposal could shrink the rate of disability in the U.S. by about 40%. Public comments on this potential change are due Tuesday, Dec. 19, but NPR has confirmed there will be another opportunity to give feedback in the spring…
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CALL TO ACTION! 🚨
The US Census is looking to make a change in how it collects disability data in the American Community Survey that will negatively impact people with disabilities. It will reduce the count of people with disabilities from 14% to 8%, meaning about 20 million…

A new proposal from the U.S. Census Bureau would change the definition of disability in the American Community Survey – having significant implications for disabled people.

Marissa Ditkowsky (she/her) breaks down the proposal in our new blog 👉 (npwf.info/47KJH0I)

🚨This is not just a disability issue - it impacts every American.

If you care about ensuring U.S. Census Bureau data accurately represents America, this issue impacts you.

If you care about how fed funding is allocated, or the enforcement of laws, this issue impacts you..

I'm a NYT Wirecutter tester with a focus on accessibility and I can attest (pun fully intended) to what a great experience it is. They're hiring new testers! Check out the posting for details. nytimes.com/wirecutter/tes…

There's a *lot* of work yet to be done to ensure Penn Station is actually truly accessible, but it's worth celebrating movement in the right direction.

The 2023 Original Disability Holiday Gift Guide is live! You’ll find fun items from disabled entrepreneurs, books by disabled writers, and disability-led organizations to support. Check it out and spread the word! #DHGG23 #DisabilityTwitter #GiftGuide emilyladau.com/2023/11/2023-d…

.Koritha Mitchell is an incredible scholar and I had the honor of sharing space with her thanks to Women's Media Center. To know that you took the time to engage with my work so thoughtfully means the world.

Amplifying her work here: korithamitchell.com

CRIP CALL TO ACTION: Why disabled people living in the US need to be calling for a long lasting ceasefire in Israel-Palestine disabilityvisibilityproject.com/2023/11/12/cri…

Hi! Emerging from my indefinite hiatus to say: it's Disability Holiday Gift Guide time with Dr. Kate Caldwell again! If you or someone you know is a disabled entrepreneur, please share links and spread the word. 🎁♿️🎉

Check out last year's guide for reference. emilyladau.com/2022/11/2022-d…

Amplifying! DRA does such vital work to protect the civil rights of the disability community. Please consider supporting them and joining this event.

We are excited to announce that our 2024 Paul G. Hearne Emerging Leader Award application is now open!

Always love getting to be in conversation with the wonderful Emily Ladau. ❤️ On the latest Off-Kilter Podcast she goes inside Disability Economic Justice Collaborative’s Voices of #DisabilityEconomicJustice Project.

🎧: bit.ly/off-kilter

Transcript 👇 bit.ly/46m9VpC

The coverage of John Fetterman's use of captioning during his campaign infuriated me. Not because I wanted to defend Fetterman. But, as a disabled person myself, I know so many people with disabilities use it. So I spoke with Senator John Fetterman about it.
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