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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- Disability Focused Proms To Be Held Across Globe February 10, 2026More than 100,000 people with disabilities are expected at special proms planned at sites around the world all timed to coincide with Valentine's Day. The post Disability Focused Proms To Be Held Across Globe appeared first on Disability Scoop.
- It’s The ‘Gold Standard’ In Autism Care. Why Are States Reining It In? February 10, 2026States facing budget shortfalls have begun cutting Medicaid reimbursements for services. In some cases, they're targeting therapies that many families of people with autism say are essential. The post It’s The ‘Gold Standard’ In Autism Care. Why Are States Reining It In? appeared first on Disability Scoop.
- He Spent 35 Years As A School Janitor. Lawsuit Says He Was Paid Less Than His Coworkers February 10, 2026For more than three decades, Paul Rooney, who has intellectual disability, showed up to sweep floors, clean bathrooms and tidy classrooms. But his family now charges he was being taken advantage of. The post He Spent 35 Years As A School Janitor. Lawsuit Says He Was Paid Less Than His Coworkers appeared first on Disability […]
- Altering IDEA Poses ‘Substantial Risk’ To Students With Disabilities, Advocates Warn February 9, 2026Federal lawmakers are considering taking up legislation that would amend IDEA, a move that advocates fear could open the door to broader changes amid an already tumultuous time for special education. The post Altering IDEA Poses ‘Substantial Risk’ To Students With Disabilities, Advocates Warn appeared first on Disability Scoop.
- Autism Just As Common In Girls And Boys, Study Finds February 6, 2026It's long been thought that autism is far more prevalent in boys than girls. But findings from a new study looking at data across more than three decades suggest that may not be the case. The post Autism Just As Common In Girls And Boys, Study Finds appeared first on Disability Scoop.
- High School Diploma Cost Student With Intellectual Disability Future Access, Family Says February 6, 2026Makena Simonsen graduated with a 3.87 GPA, but reads, writes and does math at an elementary grade level. Now, her family is suing, arguing the district gave her a "meaningless" diploma. The post High School Diploma Cost Student With Intellectual Disability Future Access, Family Says appeared first on Disability Scoop.
- Trump Wanted To Cut Disability Programs. Congress Just Said No February 5, 2026After months of uncertainty, federal lawmakers approved a spending package that rejects Trump administration efforts to alter IDEA and do away with some disability programs. The post Trump Wanted To Cut Disability Programs. Congress Just Said No appeared first on Disability Scoop.
- Group To Build Neighborhood For Adults With IDD February 4, 2026Plans are in the works to develop a pocket neighborhood where people with intellectual and developmental disabilities can live long-term with family, friends, caretakers or on their own. The post Group To Build Neighborhood For Adults With IDD appeared first on Disability Scoop.
- Children’s Books Honored For Focus On Disability Experience February 3, 2026Nine books featuring stories about various types of disabilities are being tapped for a special set of awards given alongside the famed Newbery and Caldecott Medals. The post Children’s Books Honored For Focus On Disability Experience appeared first on Disability Scoop.