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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- Following Hiatus, Special Olympics Kicks Off World Games March 7, 2025For the first time in eight years, athletes with developmental disabilities from around the globe will come together to compete in skiing, figure skating and other winter sports. The post Following Hiatus, Special Olympics Kicks Off World Games appeared first on Disability Scoop.
- ‘Survivor’ Contestant Opens Up About Autism March 7, 2025On CBS's "Survivor," Eva Erickson is being strategic about how to handle her autism diagnosis, not wanting her castmates to see her as weak or reliant on a "sob story." The post ‘Survivor’ Contestant Opens Up About Autism appeared first on Disability Scoop.
- Medicaid Sends $4M Bills To Two Families Grieving Deaths Of Loved Ones With Disabilities March 6, 2025States are required to claw back health care costs from the estates of many Medicaid recipients. Some are particularly aggressive in their pursuit. The post Medicaid Sends $4M Bills To Two Families Grieving Deaths Of Loved Ones With Disabilities appeared first on Disability Scoop.
- Trump Education Secretary Confirmed Despite Special Ed Concerns March 5, 2025The nation has a new secretary of education and she's angling to free her department from its special education obligations. The post Trump Education Secretary Confirmed Despite Special Ed Concerns appeared first on Disability Scoop.
- Theme Park For Kids Puts Accessibility At The Forefront March 4, 2025A new theme park is prioritizing the needs of children with disabilities as it opens its doors for the first time. The post Theme Park For Kids Puts Accessibility At The Forefront appeared first on Disability Scoop.
- Families Brace For Potential Medicaid Cuts March 4, 2025Uncertainty is growing among many families of kids with disabilities who rely on Medicaid for health insurance as federal lawmakers consider how to cut hundreds of billions of dollars from the budget. The post Families Brace For Potential Medicaid Cuts appeared first on Disability Scoop.
- Why Robots Are Not Effective Autism Support Tools March 4, 2025Even as the education technology industry rushes to develop robots that can deliver autism therapy, research shows the devices are ineffective and unwanted. The post Why Robots Are Not Effective Autism Support Tools appeared first on Disability Scoop.
- What Social Security Shake-Up Could Mean For People With Disabilities March 3, 2025The Trump administration is planning to slash jobs and make major changes at the federal agency responsible for administering Social Security and SSI benefits to millions of Americans with disabilities. The post What Social Security Shake-Up Could Mean For People With Disabilities appeared first on Disability Scoop.
- Newly Available Test Uses Hair To Evaluate Autism Risk February 28, 2025A first-of-its-kind test claims to be able to help rule out autism in kids as young as 1 month using a single strand of hair, but not everyone is convinced that the technology is ready for prime time. The post Newly Available Test Uses Hair To Evaluate Autism Risk appeared first on Disability Scoop.