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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- AMC Theatres Agrees To Pay After Allegedly Pushing Out Employee With Cerebral Palsy October 6, 2026The nation's largest movie theater chain will pay $56,000 and take other steps to settle claims that it illegally forced out an employee with cerebral palsy after two decades on the job. The post AMC Theatres Agrees To Pay After Allegedly Pushing Out Employee With Cerebral Palsy appeared first on Disability Scoop.
- Nonprofit Launching College-Like Program For Adults With IDD October 6, 2026The idea for the program grew from seeing high school students with developmental disabilities participate in the nonprofit's cooperative work program and then face limited options after graduation. The post Nonprofit Launching College-Like Program For Adults With IDD appeared first on Disability Scoop.
- Refugees, Other Noncitizens Lose Medicaid As New Law Takes Effect October 6, 2026Noncitizens who are in the U.S. legally are losing Medicaid. For those with disabilities, that means ending access to home and community-based services. The post Refugees, Other Noncitizens Lose Medicaid As New Law Takes Effect appeared first on Disability Scoop.
- CDC Plans To Drop Disability Questions From Federal Health Survey October 5, 2026A proposed revamp of a key federal survey could lead to a drastic undercount of Americans with developmental disabilities, advocates warn. The post CDC Plans To Drop Disability Questions From Federal Health Survey appeared first on Disability Scoop.
- Under Pressure, FEMA To Restore Emergency Response Training Focused On Disabilities October 2, 2026The country's top emergency response agency says it will bring back training on meeting the needs of people with disabilities in disasters after it was halted last year. The post Under Pressure, FEMA To Restore Emergency Response Training Focused On Disabilities appeared first on Disability Scoop.
- Wrigley Field Becomes MLB’s First Certified Autism Center October 2, 2026Baseball's historic Wrigley Field, home of the Chicago Cubs, has become the first Major League Baseball stadium to be designated as a Certified Autism Center. The post Wrigley Field Becomes MLB’s First Certified Autism Center appeared first on Disability Scoop.
- Worries Grow That Disability Services Could Become ‘Impossible To Access’ October 1, 2026Disability service providers across the nation are turning away new referrals and scaling back programs. And, with massive funding cuts on the horizon, they see no relief in sight. The post Worries Grow That Disability Services Could Become ‘Impossible To Access’ appeared first on Disability Scoop.
- To Fill Special Ed Staffing Gaps, Nonprofit Looks To Parents Already In School Buildings September 30, 2026A nonprofit is identifying parents with at least 100 volunteer hours in schools and helping them get licensed to assist children with disabilities in the classroom as paraprofessionals. The post To Fill Special Ed Staffing Gaps, Nonprofit Looks To Parents Already In School Buildings appeared first on Disability Scoop.
- Ranking Weighs Nation’s Best Cities For People With Disabilities September 29, 2026A new ranking factoring everything from accessibility to the quality of disability services is highlighting the best places to live for people with disabilities. The post Ranking Weighs Nation’s Best Cities For People With Disabilities appeared first on Disability Scoop.
- To Learn Life Skills, Some With Autism Turn To Virtual Reality September 29, 2026Specially designed virtual reality lessons are helping people with autism learn practical skills like how to safely cross the street, interact with police officers and deal with bullying. The post To Learn Life Skills, Some With Autism Turn To Virtual Reality appeared first on Disability Scoop.