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Happy Black History month!

Black History Month: 8 Influential Black Americans with Disabilities - Kids Included Together Join us in celebrating Black History month by revisiting the impactful stories of eight globally-recognized Black Americans with disabilities.

Alice Wong, a true champion for people with disabilities, sadly passed away this week. Her advocacy served as a beacon for many with Long-COVID and other disabilities, and now it is time for all of us to pick up her torch and honor her legacy. Read more about her advocacy at the link below.

Alice Wong, disability activist and luminary, dies at 51 - The Sick Times Alice Wong platformed and uplifted people with Long COVID in her final chapter as a lifelong disability advocate and storyteller.

Did you know that July 26th was a special anniversary for disability rights in the United States?

ETSU Disability Services is proud to support the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) 35th Anniversary. Learn more about the timeline of the Disability Civil Rights Movement!

Timeline of the Americans with Disabilities Act | ADA National Network The National Council on the Handicapped (now National Council on Disability, or NCD) issued its report Toward Independence; legislative recommendations include enactment by Congress of a “comprehensive” equal opportunity law, “perhaps under such a title as ‘The Americans with Disabilities Ac...

Pride month is almost over, so take some time to learn about some LGBTQIA+ people with disabilities advocating for accessibility and equity in their communities. We should all follow their example.

These Q***r and Trans Creators with Disabilities Are Fighting for an Accessible World Support Disability Pride by following the work of these organizers, academics, and artists deconstructing ableism in our spaces and communities.

Want to learn more about your rights as a person with a disability in healthcare?

Check out this Lunch & Learn Webinar from the Pacific ADA Center.

Your Rights As A Person with A Disability Under the ADA in Health Care This session was recorded April 16, 2025.To receive a Certificate of Attendance for viewing this recording, please fill out the following form: https://form....

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, National Speech-Language-Hearing Month, and National Mobility Awareness Month!

Mental Health Awareness Month began in 1949 to raise understanding about mental health conditions and reduce stigma. Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), people with mental health disabilities have the right to reasonable accommodations at work, protection from discrimination, and equal access to public programs and services.

National Speech-Language-Hearing Month recognizes people with speech, language, and hearing disabilities, and the professionals who support them. Communication access, including captioning, sign language interpretation, and assistive technology, is protected under the ADA and essential for full participation in schools, workplaces, and public life.

National Mobility Awareness Month raises awareness about the importance of accessible transportation, adaptive devices, and inclusive design for people with mobility disabilities. From curb cuts to accessible restrooms, the ADA requires that people with mobility disabilities can navigate their communities safely and independently.

Learn more at the links in the comments!

Final exams are coming up soon. Have you put your accommodations in place? It's not too late. Call our office at 423-439-8346 for assistance.

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Disability Services Disability Services offers tools, interpreters, accommodations & help to qualifying students who register with our office, promoting accessible environments for those with disabilities.

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Inclusive apprenticeship programs help employers access a wider talent pool. Learn how to start or expand an program: dol.gov/agencies/odep/program-areas/apprenticeship

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