# people disabilities (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover people disabilities. Page: Feed: --- ## [Things I Absolutely Love Hearing as a Blind Person—Not!](https://blindpeopledontmingle.substack.com/p/things-i-absolutely-love-hearing) _2026-08-18 · Michelle Friedman · Michelle Friedman_ Let’s talk about compliments. Or, more accurately, things people think are compliments. ## [Fifth Circuit Ruling Puts Texas SB 1 Voting Barriers Back in Place for Voters With Disabilities](https://thearc.org/blog/texas-sb1-fifth-circuit-voters-with-disabilities/) _2026-08-14 · The Arc · The Arc_ The Arc of the United States and The Arc of Texas respond to a federal appeals court ruling that puts barriers to mail-in voting and voter assistance back in place for millions of Texans with disabilities. On August 12, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit dealt a major setback to voting \[…\] ## [HHS Head Start Rollback Threatens Disability Inclusion and Protections](https://thearc.org/blog/head-start-disability-inclusion/) _2026-08-11 · Jackie Dilworth · The Arc_ Updated August 17, 2026 The Arc is opposing proposed changes to Head Start standards that could weaken inclusion and support for children with disabilities and their families. For generations, Head Start has helped families access early learning, developmental supports, health services, and other resources during some of the most important years of a child’s life. \[…\] ## [Donate Your Car to Charity and Support Disability Rights](https://thearc.org/blog/donate-your-car-to-charity/) _2026-08-07 · The Arc · The Arc_ Have a car you keep meaning to get rid of? When you donate your car to charity, you can skip the hassle of selling it, schedule free pickup, and support a cause that matters. Through The Arc’s vehicle donation program, you can donate a car, truck, RV, boat, motorcycle, or other vehicle to support people \[…\] ## [Beyond the Blindfold: A Better Way to Teach Disability Awareness](https://blindpeopledontmingle.substack.com/p/beyond-the-blindfold-a-better-way) _2026-08-04 · Michelle Friedman · Michelle Friedman_ For many years, I visited schools to present disability awareness programs. One of the activities I often led involved blindfolding students, handing them a white cane, and asking them to complete simple tasks without using their sight. ## [What the Supreme Court’s Haitian TPS Ruling Means for Disability Services](https://thearc.org/blog/haitian-tps-disability-services/) _2026-07-28 · Shira Wakschlag · The Arc_ On June 25, the U.S. Supreme Court cleared the way for the federal government to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for hundreds of thousands of Haitians and thousands of Syrians who have legally lived and worked in the United States. After weeks of short-term court extensions, TPS protections for Haitians ended on July 27. For \[…\] ## [California and Minnesota Medicaid Deferrals: What’s at Stake for People With Disabilities](https://thearc.org/blog/california-and-minnesota-medicaid-deferrals-whats-at-stake-for-people-with-disabilities/) _2026-07-22 · The Arc · The Arc_ The Arc responds to more than $1 billion in federal Medicaid payment deferrals and calls for fraud oversight that protects continuity of care, disability services, and community living. On July 21, 2026, HHS and CMS paused more than $1 billion in Medicaid payments to California and Minnesota citing the existence of fraud but without providing \[…\] ## [More Than You Think: What Disability Pride Means to Me](https://blindpeopledontmingle.substack.com/p/more-than-you-think-what-disability) _2026-07-21 · Michelle Friedman · Michelle Friedman_ July is Disability Pride Month. ## [The Ultimate Back-To-School Guide for Families of Children With Disabilities](https://thearc.org/blog/the-ultimate-back-to-school-guide-for-families-of-children-with-disabilities/) _2026-07-17 · The Arc · The Arc_ Updated August 20, 2026 Written by: Robyn Linscott, Director of Education & Family Policy and Katy Neas, CEO of The Arc of the United States The start of a new school year can bring excitement, but for parents and caregivers of children with disabilities, back-to-school preparation often includes much more than supply lists and first-day \[…\] ## [New Medicaid Work Rules: What People With Disabilities and Families Should Know](https://thearc.org/blog/new-medicaid-work-rules-what-people-with-disabilities-and-families-should-know/) _2026-07-16 · The Arc · The Arc_ What is happening with Medicaid right now? Last year, Congress passed a new Medicaid law. The law created new community engagement rules (often called work requirements) for some adults who get Medicaid. It impacts all but 7 states: Alabama, Florida, Kansas, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, and Wyoming. Work requirements say some adults may have to \[…\] ## [Follow Releases, Get Reminders (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/iB1wUmT21XWI) _2026-07-16 · **Sponsored**_ Follow a genre or a name and receive reminders on release day — free. ## [New GAO Report Shows Progress on Inclusion for Students With Disabilities](https://thearc.org/blog/new-gao-report-shows-progress-on-inclusion-for-students-with-disabilities/) _2026-07-09 · Robyn Linscott · The Arc_ More students with disabilities are learning in general education classrooms, but progress remains uneven at a time when federal education oversight is being split across multiple agencies By: Robyn Linscott, Director of Education and Family Policy, The Arc of the United States A new GAO report shows that more students with disabilities are learning in \[…\] ## [Independence Isn’t Doing Everything Alone](https://blindpeopledontmingle.substack.com/p/independence-isnt-doing-everything) _2026-07-07 · Michelle Friedman · Michelle Friedman_ As Independence Day approaches, I've found myself reflecting on the idea of independence and what independence actually means. ## [Supreme Court Protects Mail Voting in Major Win for Voters With Disabilities](https://thearc.org/blog/supreme-court-protects-mail-voting-in-major-win-for-voters-with-disabilities/) _2026-07-03 · Jackie Dilworth · The Arc_ In Watson v. Republican National Committee, the Court upheld Mississippi’s law allowing ballots postmarked by Election Day to count if they arrive shortly afterward. In a 5-4 decision on June 29, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld Mississippi’s law allowing mail ballots postmarked by Election Day and received up to five days later to be \[…\] ## [How Ohio Families Defended Medicaid Support for Family Caregivers](https://thearc.org/blog/how-ohio-families-defended-medicaid-support-for-family-caregivers/) _2026-07-02 · The Arc · The Arc_ Around the country, everyday families are piecing together caregiving because they have no other choice. Some states have found ways to support family caregivers in ways that make it work for people with disabilities, their loved ones, and the care system. In a structured program, monitored by the state Medicaid agency, some family caregivers are \[…\] ## [Invited, Included and Still Not Quite](https://blindpeopledontmingle.substack.com/p/invited-included-and-still-not-quite) _2026-06-23 · Michelle Friedman · Michelle Friedman_ I try not to make this blog a place where I simply complain about everything that frustrates me. ## [Lens15's 2025 in Review](https://lens15.substack.com/p/lens15s-2025-in-review) _2026-02-10 · Jason Strother · Lens15_ A Year at the Intersection of Disability, Media, and Climate ## [Blindness 101](https://lens15.substack.com/p/blindness-101) _2025-12-04 · Jason Strother · Lens15_ How people with visual conditions use tech to consume media and navigate the world ## [Living as a Resident Stranger](https://blindpeopledontmingle.substack.com/p/living-as-a-resident-stranger) _2025-11-19 · Michelle Friedman · Michelle Friedman_ I was recently reading about the biblical concept of a ger toshav—the “resident stranger.” In the Torah (Leviticus 25:35–47; Deuteronomy 14:21), a ger toshav was someone who lived among the Jewish people, followed their moral laws, and was protected and respected, but was not fully part of the covenantal community. ## [Global Warming Brings Greater Risk](https://lens15.substack.com/p/global-warming-brings-greater-risk) _2025-11-16 · Jason Strother · Lens15_ Lens15 presents Invisible Impact; Disability on Climate Change’s Frontline in full. ## [Taking Control of the Narrative](https://lens15.substack.com/p/taking-control-of-the-narrative) _2025-11-06 · Jason Strother · Lens15_ Disabled creators tell their own stories ## [Real SIMs for AI Agents (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/snyKvu7mv4EY) _2025-11-06 · **Sponsored**_ Pass 2FA and verifications with real carrier numbers via our API. ## [The Disability Beat](https://lens15.substack.com/p/the-disability-beat) _2025-10-30 · Jason Strother · Lens15_ Placing disability at the center of reporting ## [They're not called handicaps anymore](https://lens15.substack.com/p/theyre-not-called-handicaps-anymore) _2025-10-23 · Jason Strother · Lens15_ Why words matter when covering disability ## [Disability Journalism](https://lens15.substack.com/p/disability-journalism) _2025-10-17 · Jason Strother · Lens15_ Putting the disability lens on media ## [Barriers to digital access](https://blindpeopledontmingle.substack.com/p/barriers-to-digital-access) _2025-10-13 · Michelle Friedman · Michelle Friedman_ In a world that is increasingly digital, technology has promised connection, independence, and equal access to opportunities. ## [Disability and Desire](https://lens15.substack.com/p/disability-and-desire) _2025-10-09 · Jason Strother · Lens15_ Do disabled characters in film and TV misrepresent sexuality? ## [The Case Against “Cripping Up”](https://lens15.substack.com/p/the-case-against-cripping-up) _2025-10-02 · Jason Strother · Lens15_ Should disabled characters only be played by disabled actors? ## [Disability Clichés in Film & TV](https://lens15.substack.com/p/disability-cliches-in-film-and-tv) _2025-09-25 · Jason Strother · Lens15_ How Hollywood often gets representation wrong ## [Disability Pride Month: Celebrating Strength, Diversity, and Inclusion](https://blindpeopledontmingle.substack.com/p/disability-pride-month-celebrating) _2025-07-16 · Michelle Friedman · Michelle Friedman_ I have been on a brief hiatus, but I’ve decided to take this opportunity to write a new blog post because July is a month of celebration, empowerment, and advocacy for millions of people around the world. ## [Walk A Mile in my Shoes](https://blindpeopledontmingle.substack.com/p/walk-a-mile-in-my-shoes) _2025-05-15 · Michelle Friedman · Michelle Friedman_ “Walk a mile in my shoes, see what I see, hear what I hear, feel what I feel. Then maybe you'll understand why I do what I do.” ## [RFK Jr.'s Dangerous Words on Autism Set Disability Rights Back Decades](https://blindpeopledontmingle.substack.com/p/rfk-jrs-dangerous-words-on-autism) _2025-04-28 · Michelle Friedman · Michelle Friedman_ Typically I don’t write about political issues or politicians, but in this case-and forgive the double negative-I can’t not! ## [Ultra-Quiet Business Mini (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/uL7syEWIPhvn) _2025-04-28 · **Sponsored**_ Compact business mini, ultra-quiet for focused work. ## [Inclusion: what is it really?](https://blindpeopledontmingle.substack.com/p/inclusion-what-is-it-really) _2025-04-12 · Michelle Friedman · Michelle Friedman_ I have just celebrated my 65th birthday, and I am recognizing that with my advancing age, I have become more opinionated, more impatient, and more intolerant in certain situations. ## [Ableism In Short](https://blindpeopledontmingle.substack.com/p/ableism-in-short) _2025-04-09 · Michelle Friedman · Michelle Friedman_ “Ableism” is a term that many people may not be familiar with. ## [This Is Me](https://blindpeopledontmingle.substack.com/p/this-is-me) _2025-04-02 · Michelle Friedman · Michelle Friedman_ Recently, at my first retreat of the new board term I asked my board to share a song that makes them think of our organization, connects them to our mission or makes them relate to the work we do. ## [A Delicate Balance](https://blindpeopledontmingle.substack.com/p/a-delicate-balance) _2025-03-27 · Michelle Friedman · Michelle Friedman_ The next time you are in a new social situation, a conference or other new environment, stop what you’re doing. ## [The Butterfly Effect](https://blindpeopledontmingle.substack.com/p/the-butterfly-effect) _2025-03-23 · Michelle Friedman · Michelle Friedman_ The butterfly effect is “the idea that small, seemingly trivial events may ultimately result in something with much larger consequences. ## [Let's Talk "Special Needs"](https://blindpeopledontmingle.substack.com/p/lets-talk-special-needs) _2025-03-19 · Michelle Friedman · Michelle Friedman_ Article Reprint From Spork April 19, 2021 ## [Visit to camp; inclusion at its finest](https://blindpeopledontmingle.substack.com/p/visit-to-camp-inclusion-at-its-finest) _2025-03-15 · Michelle Friedman · Michelle Friedman_ I have never been able to understand or appreciate the allure of summer overnight camp. My family and friends wax poetic about their longing to return to their “home away from home”. ## ["Nothing about us, without us"](https://blindpeopledontmingle.substack.com/p/nothing-about-us-without-us) _2025-03-11 · Michelle Friedman · Michelle Friedman_ I have a particular pet peeve. ## [The Dangerous Rhetoric of Blaming DEI for Tragedy](https://blindpeopledontmingle.substack.com/p/the-dangerous-rhetoric-of-blaming) _2025-02-03 · Michelle Friedman · Michelle Friedman_ I don’t typically write a post two weeks in a row, but the events of last week compel me to. ## [Addressing the Stigma Around Disability](https://blindpeopledontmingle.substack.com/p/addressing-the-stigma-around-disability) _2025-01-27 · Michelle Friedman · Michelle Friedman_ As we approach Jewish Disability Awareness and Inclusion Month this February, I want to address the stigma surrounding disability. ## [The Challenges of Emergency Evacuations for People with Disabilities: A Personal Reflection](https://blindpeopledontmingle.substack.com/p/the-challenges-of-emergency-evacuations) _2025-01-13 · Michelle Friedman · Michelle Friedman_ I listen to reports of the devastating fires in Los Angeles, I can’t help but reflect on one stark reality: emergencies present unique, often life-threatening challenges for people with disabilities.