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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- Care Left In Limbo Amid Medicaid Fraud Crackdown July 29, 2026Under federal pressure to prevent fraud, one state's race to revalidate social service organizations has had some damaging side effects for programs serving adults with developmental disabilities. The post Care Left In Limbo Amid Medicaid Fraud Crackdown appeared first on Disability Scoop.
- CDC Faces Renewed Criticism Over Stance On Autism, Vaccines July 28, 2026For the second time in a year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated a key page on its website about autism and vaccines, doubling down on the idea that the science is unsettled. The post CDC Faces Renewed Criticism Over Stance On Autism, Vaccines appeared first on Disability Scoop.
- Students Navigate Airport Blindfolded To Understand Traveling While Visually Impaired July 28, 2026There are just 12 programs nationwide that train people to teach those who are blind, visually impaired or deafblind. Part of the process is learning the hidden work of travel for people with disabilities. The post Students Navigate Airport Blindfolded To Understand Traveling While Visually Impaired appeared first on Disability Scoop.
- This Teen Once Had Hundreds Of Seizures A Day. Now He Can Walk Thanks To An Experimental Drug July 28, 2026A medication tailored to Connor Dalby's genetic characteristics cut his seizures by 90%, allows him sleep better and ride in a car without screaming. There's hope it could help others. The post This Teen Once Had Hundreds Of Seizures A Day. Now He Can Walk Thanks To An Experimental Drug appeared first on Disability Scoop.
- Trump Administration Rule May Have ‘Chilling Effect’ On Immigrants With Disabilities July 27, 2026A new rule will make it easier for the U.S. to turn away immigrants with disabilities and may also dissuade children of immigrants who are citizens from accessing Medicaid and other public benefits. The post Trump Administration Rule May Have ‘Chilling Effect’ On Immigrants With Disabilities appeared first on Disability Scoop.
- Medicaid Withholds Over $1 Billion In Funds To States July 24, 2026The Trump administration is withholding more Medicaid payments, citing suspected fraud and compliance concerns involving programs serving people with developmental disabilities and others. The post Medicaid Withholds Over $1 Billion In Funds To States appeared first on Disability Scoop.
- Academy Launches To Train Paraeducators July 24, 2026Amid an ongoing shortage in the special education workforce, a six-week program will train people to help support students with disabilities in struggling school districts. The post Academy Launches To Train Paraeducators appeared first on Disability Scoop.
- After Uproar, Feds Back Off Rushed Effort To Approve New Autism Plan July 23, 2026Federal officials are delaying a meeting of a key autism panel after advocates became alarmed that the public was given just days to comment on a plan to reshape the government's approach to the disability. The post After Uproar, Feds Back Off Rushed Effort To Approve New Autism Plan appeared first on Disability Scoop.
- Netflix Making Kids’ Shows More Accessible July 22, 2026Through a new arrangement, Netflix will make hundreds of hours of programing for kids and families more accessible to those with disabilities. The post Netflix Making Kids’ Shows More Accessible appeared first on Disability Scoop.