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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- Study Will Research Alzheimer’s In People With Down Syndrome July 10, 2026A national study is working to understand why adults with Down syndrome are more likely to develop Alzheimer's disease. The post Study Will Research Alzheimer’s In People With Down Syndrome appeared first on Disability Scoop.
- Most States Fail To Meet IDEA Requirements, Feds Say July 9, 2026Over half of states are not living up to their obligations under federal special education law, with many receiving a failing grade from the U.S. Department of Education multiple years in a row. The post Most States Fail To Meet IDEA Requirements, Feds Say appeared first on Disability Scoop.
- Group Homes Owned By Private Equity Could Face Added Scrutiny July 8, 2026As private equity firms buy up group homes for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, one state is taking steps to ensure that these owners don't compromise care. The post Group Homes Owned By Private Equity Could Face Added Scrutiny appeared first on Disability Scoop.
- Sephora Introduces ‘Quiet Hours’ At Stores Worldwide July 7, 2026One of the biggest names in the beauty business is taking steps to better accommodate people who are neurodivergent. The post Sephora Introduces ‘Quiet Hours’ At Stores Worldwide appeared first on Disability Scoop.
- How Autism Response Training Helped Save A Missing Toddler July 7, 2026When a frantic mother called 911 to report that her 3-year-old son with autism was missing, the dispatcher immediately asked questions she had learned just weeks earlier during a specialized training. The post How Autism Response Training Helped Save A Missing Toddler appeared first on Disability Scoop.
- For Deaf Workers, A Long Road To Closing An Employment Gap July 7, 2026Even with available resources, many in the deaf and hard-of-hearing communities and disability advocacy spaces agree that the employment picture for hearing-impaired workers across the U.S. is bleak. The post For Deaf Workers, A Long Road To Closing An Employment Gap appeared first on Disability Scoop.
- Trump Administration Sued Over Medicaid Changes July 6, 2026Half of states are suing over new Medicaid eligibility requirements that advocates have warned will lead people with disabilities to lose coverage. The post Trump Administration Sued Over Medicaid Changes appeared first on Disability Scoop.
- ‘Amazing Spider-Man,’ Other Comics Spotlight Disability Storylines June 26, 2026In a series of special issues that are about to drop, Marvel Comics is putting the focus on a half dozen heroes with various disabilities. The post ‘Amazing Spider-Man,’ Other Comics Spotlight Disability Storylines appeared first on Disability Scoop.
- Breathing In Wildfire Smoke Late In Pregnancy May Increase Autism Risk, Study Shows June 26, 2026Women breathing wildfire smoke late in pregnancy had a higher risk of having a child later diagnosed with autism, even when the smoke exposure lasted only a few days, researchers say. The post Breathing In Wildfire Smoke Late In Pregnancy May Increase Autism Risk, Study Shows appeared first on Disability Scoop.