Mike, Past President of APA, has completed the APA‐ADA Specialist designation with the Accessibility Professionals Association as well as the…
01 September
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This month marks the 50th anniversary of the Architectural Barriers Act (ABA), the first federal law to address accessibility for…
24 May
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After attending the recent APA meeting February, Mike Love has earned the APA/Assembly Areas Specialist designation offered by the organization….
19 April
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Texas Governor’s Committee on People with Disabilities and APA award three projects for outstanding program access and accessibility design. We congratulate…
19 April
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Marsha Mazz receives Accessibility Professional Association’s President’s Award from Mike Love at the annual meeting in Round Rock Texas. Marsha has…
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- School Field Day Goes Sensory Friendly June 3, 2025The noise and stimulation of many traditional high school activities can be too much for students with disabilities, but not at a field day built specifically around their needs. The post School Field Day Goes Sensory Friendly appeared first on Disability Scoop.
- NIH Autism Research Funding Down 26% Under Trump, Analysis Shows June 2, 2025HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says he wants to get to the bottom of surging autism rates, but a new analysis finds that the Trump administration has cut funding for such research by double digits. The post NIH Autism Research Funding Down 26% Under Trump, Analysis Shows appeared first on Disability Scoop.
- House Approves Deep Cuts To Medicaid Threatening Disability Services, Advocates Say May 23, 2025The U.S. House of Representatives approved billions in cuts to Medicaid that advocates warn would undermine the nation's already fragile system of services and supports for people with disabilities. The post House Approves Deep Cuts To Medicaid Threatening Disability Services, Advocates Say appeared first on Disability Scoop.
- Vrbo Rolls Out Improvements Geared Toward Travelers With Disabilities May 22, 2025A major vacation rental platform is working to make it easier for travelers with disabilities to find accommodations that meet their needs. The post Vrbo Rolls Out Improvements Geared Toward Travelers With Disabilities appeared first on Disability Scoop.
- Daughter’s Triumphs, Challenges Inspire Farm Program For Adults With IDD May 22, 2025Struggling to find a work skills program that would take individuals with a lower level of functioning, one family bought a farm and established their own. The post Daughter’s Triumphs, Challenges Inspire Farm Program For Adults With IDD appeared first on Disability Scoop.
- Nonprofit Wants To Take On Civil Rights Cases Education Department Left Behind May 21, 2025Capitalizing on "brain drain" caused by mass firings, the group is hiring former department attorneys to resolve discrimination complaints, including those involving students with disabilities. The post Nonprofit Wants To Take On Civil Rights Cases Education Department Left Behind appeared first on Disability Scoop.
- Apple Unveiling New Accessibility Features May 20, 2025Technology giant Apple is introducing a host of new features aimed at helping those with various disabilities. The post Apple Unveiling New Accessibility Features appeared first on Disability Scoop.
- Housing, Nutrition In Peril As Trump Pulls Back Medicaid Social Services May 20, 2025About half of states have broadened Medicaid to pay for social services like housing and food for people with disabilities and others. But now the Trump administration views this as a distraction. The post Housing, Nutrition In Peril As Trump Pulls Back Medicaid Social Services appeared first on Disability Scoop.