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SMILE Initiative Honored with Special Mention in Competence Development at the 2023 SALTO Awards
The European recognition landscape for youth and inclusion initiatives has highlighted a groundbreaking sports project bridging the gap for marginalized...
Accessibility Challenges in Colombia Highlight Ongoing Aviation Battles Over Safe Boarding Practices
By John Happy Friday, friends. I returned last week from a wonderful, eye-opening tour of Colombia, where I had the...
Navigating Summer Travel: Essential Guidance Released for the Tuberous Sclerosis Complex Community
As the summer months approach and families across the country begin finalizing their holiday plans, advocacy groups are highlighting the...
Senate Advances Continuing Resolution to Temporarily Delay Controversial Office of Management and Budget Grant Rule Changes
Dear Independent Living Community, This message is to provide an update on the recent Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) issued...
Empowering the Disability Vote: How REV UP Minnesota is Transforming Access and Representation in Democracy
As the national grassroots movement known as REV UP marks a decade of driving political power within the disability community,...
Groundbreaking Lancet Report Reveals Nearly Half of All Dementia Cases Are Preventable Through Lifestyle Changes
For caregivers who have spent sleepless nights worrying about a parent’s memory or their own family history, the rising global...
Balancing the Digital Age: Why Educators and Researchers Are Advocating for Phone-Free Classrooms
The debate surrounding student cell phone use in educational settings has intensified as schools across the country grapple with the...
Clean Air as a Civil Right: How KD Drackert and Clear the Air ATX Are Transforming Disability Advocacy in Austin
When Katie “KD” Drackert received the 2026 Paul G. Hearne Emerging Leader Award from the American Association of People with...
Over 80% of Seniors Want to Age in Place, But 90% of U.S. Homes Are Dangerously Unprepared
A striking paradox defines the landscape of modern aging in the United States. While more than 80 percent of older...
Developmental Pathways Honors Departing Board Member Dr. Michaela McDonnell with Lifetime Achievement Award
Developmental Pathways (DP) is proud to announce the presentation of its prestigious Board of Directors Lifetime Achievement Award to Dr....