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Disability Belongs ®

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Disability Belongs ® @disabilitybelongs.bsky.social · 16/10/2026
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Disability Belongs ® @disabilitybelongs.bsky.social · 16/10/2026
Discover more insights in the recording of our first National Disability Employment Awareness Month webinar, Navigating the Workplace with a New Disability or Diagnosis: www.disabilitybelongs.org/2026/10/navi...
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Navigating the Workplace with a New Disability or Diagnosis - Disability Belongs®
Empowering employees with the knowledge, tools, and confidence to successfully navigate the workplace, advocate for their needs, and maintain a productive career.
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Disability Belongs ® @disabilitybelongs.bsky.social · 16/10/2026
“Having a disability doesn't define who you are. It doesn't mean that you can't work, contribute, or achieve your goals. Everyone has their own strengths.” – Natascha Grant, Vocational Manager at Brain Injury Services
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Disability Belongs ® @disabilitybelongs.bsky.social · 15/10/2026
Attendees left with actionable insights to align internal leadership practices with external funding strategies, advancing more inclusive and effective philanthropy.
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Disability Belongs ® @disabilitybelongs.bsky.social · 15/10/2026
Ariel discussed how how foundations can embed disability representation across internal talent strategy and funding portfolios, rather than siloing it within a single program area.
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Disability Belongs ® @disabilitybelongs.bsky.social · 15/10/2026
Yesterday, our President and Chief Executive Officer Ariel Simms presented a session titled "Embedding Disability Across Philanthropy’s Leadership and Practice in Michigan" at the Council of Michigan Foundations’ Annual Conference.
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Disability Belongs ® @disabilitybelongs.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
Will you need accommodations at the polling place? Contact your local election office to discuss your needs. Do you have questions about your rights? Contact your state’s Protection and Advocacy organization. Find more resources on voting at www.DisabilityBelongs.org/Vote! (3/3)
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Disability Belongs ® @disabilitybelongs.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
Will you need transportation? Arrange it in advance. Will you need assistance voting? Decide who will help you, or plan to ask an election worker. Will you need an accessible voting machine? Ask your local election office what’s available. (2/3)
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Disability Belongs ® @disabilitybelongs.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
Election Day is fast approaching! Here are five questions to ask yourself now to plan for an #accessible voting experience...(1/3)
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Disability Belongs ® @disabilitybelongs.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
People with disabilities can face barriers to basic health care when medical equipment is difficult or impossible to use. New federal requirements are now taking effect to help change that. Read our blog post to learn more: www.disabilitybelongs.org/2026/10/acce...
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Disability Belongs ® @disabilitybelongs.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Our Chief Operating Officer Matthew S. is representing Disability Belongs® today at the 2026 National Indian Education Association Convention and Trade Show. Matthew will be presenting about advancing disability inclusion across native education systems. Learn more: www.niea.org
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Disability Belongs ® @disabilitybelongs.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
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Disability Belongs ® @disabilitybelongs.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
The choices we make today about AI will echo for decades. Will these systems forever reflect who we are with our stereotypes, omissions, and biases readily built-in? Or will they help to shape the society we strive for: equitable, creative, inclusive, and just? #Disability #AI
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We Need to Change How AI Considers Disability - Disability Belongs®
AI is already transforming society. Let’s ensure that transformation serves everyone, expands opportunity, and reflects our highest ideals.
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Disability Belongs ® @disabilitybelongs.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Each election is an opportunity to make your voice heard and participate in decisions that affect your community and your life. Our resource at DisabilityBelongs.org/Vote brings together practical information to help you understand your options, access your rights, and find support when you need it.
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Disability Belongs ® @disabilitybelongs.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Image Description: The cover page of the PDF version of a new resource titled "Supporting Employees with Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, Dyspraxia, and Dysgraphia." The cover page has icons of a lightbulb, a brain inside a person’s head, and a question mark.
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Disability Belongs ® @disabilitybelongs.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Our new resource, created in collaboration with the National Center for Learning Disabilities, is all about how employers, managers, and colleagues can support employees with dyslexia, dyscalculia, dyspraxia, and dysgraphia in the workplace. Check it out at the link below!
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Supporting Employees with Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, Dyspraxia, and Dysgraphia - Disability Belongs®
A resource from Disability Belongs® and the National Center for Learning Disabilities on supporting employees with disabilities.
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Disability Belongs ® @disabilitybelongs.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
All three webinars will take place at 2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT, and run for approximately one hour. If you can't make it live, don't worry – all registrants will receive a link to watch the recordings. Sign up for free at www.DisabilityBelongs.org/NDEAM26!
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Disability Belongs ® @disabilitybelongs.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
1) Navigating the Workplace with a New Disability or Diagnosis on Tuesday, October 13th 2) How Disability Representation Creates Opportunities and Fuels Innovation on Wednesday, October 21st 3) Leading the Way: Empowering the Next Generation of Disabled Leaders on Wednesday, October 28th
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Disability Belongs ® @disabilitybelongs.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
At Disability Belongs®, we are hosting three, free webinars this month covering different aspects of disability employment.
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Disability Belongs ® @disabilitybelongs.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
It's October, which means that National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) is here! Celebrated annually since 1988, #NDEAM highlights the importance of #disability inclusion in the workplace.
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Disability Belongs ® @disabilitybelongs.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
The resolution comes as federal policy changes have raised new questions about how community integration protections will be enforced. Disabled people belong in the community. Read the resolution: www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr...
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Disability Belongs ® @disabilitybelongs.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
A new bipartisan House resolution, H. Res. 1586, reaffirms the importance of Olmstead v. L.C. and the right of disabled people to live and receive services in integrated community settings.
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Disability Belongs ® @disabilitybelongs.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
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Disability Belongs ® @disabilitybelongs.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Contact your U.S. Senators and Representative and ask them to support congressional action protecting the right of disabled people to live and receive services in the most integrated setting appropriate. Find templates and contact information: www.disabilitybelongs.org/2026/09/prot...
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Tell Congress to Protect Community Living - Disability Belongs®
Contact your U.S. Senators and Representative and ask them to support congressional action protecting the right of disabled people to live and receive services in the most integrated setting appropria...
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Disability Belongs ® @disabilitybelongs.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Following the closure of Texas v. Kennedy, Congress can now consider whether additional statutory language is needed to make clear what community living protections Section 504 is intended to provide.
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Disability Belongs ® @disabilitybelongs.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Disabled people should not be forced into institutions simply because the services and supports necessary to live in our homes and communities are unavailable, inaccessible, or administered in ways that unnecessarily segregate us.
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Disability Belongs ® @disabilitybelongs.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
The judgment does, however, remove regulatory provisions that require covered programs to provide services in the most integrated setting appropriate, placing disabled people at serious risk of institutionalization.
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Disability Belongs ® @disabilitybelongs.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
The court’s order does not repeal Section 504, overturn the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), or overturn the Supreme Court’s Olmstead decision. These protections remain in place.
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Disability Belongs ® @disabilitybelongs.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
On September 23, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas entered final judgment in Texas v. Kennedy, vacating key community integration provisions in the Department of Health and Human Services’ 2024 regulations implementing Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.
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Disability Belongs ® @disabilitybelongs.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Learn more about disability in the workplace by joining us for our three upcoming NDEAM webinars! Register for free: www.disabilitybelongs.org/ndeam26/
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Disability Belongs ® @disabilitybelongs.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
It's almost October, which means National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) is just around the corner! Data has shown that companies that invest in #accessibility and #disabled talent often experience stronger performance and deeper customer trust.
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Disability Belongs ® @disabilitybelongs.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
You don’t have to be a policy expert or wait for someone else to share their thoughts. Our advocacy how-to videos give you the tools to take advocacy into your own hands and engage directly with policymakers. Watch this video and learn how to contact your legislator!
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How to Contact Your Legislator
Do you want to make a difference on an issue that affects you or your community? Contacting your legislators is one of the most powerful ways to make your voice heard.
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Disability Belongs ® @disabilitybelongs.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
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Disability Belongs ® @disabilitybelongs.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
We've published a three-part blog series explaining what has changed under Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, how #disability employment measurement is changing, and what federal contractors can still do. Read the series: www.disabilitybelongs.org/resources/se...
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Understanding the 2026 Changes to Section 503 - Disability Belongs®
A three-part series explaining what changed under Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, how disability employment measurement is changing, and what federal contractors can still do. Part 1 – ...
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Disability Belongs ® @disabilitybelongs.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
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Disability Belongs ® @disabilitybelongs.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
We'll explore how universal design principles, one-to-one mentorship, skills-based learning, community building, and advocacy training can equip professionals with the experience and transferrable skills to become leaders and change-makers in the workplace.
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Disability Belongs ® @disabilitybelongs.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Join us for "Leading the Way: Empowering the Next Generation of Disabled Leaders" on Wednesday, October 28th at 2 p.m. ET. This will be our third and final webinar celebrating NDEAM 2026!
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Leading the Way: Empowering the Next Generation of Disabled Leaders - Disability Belongs®
This webinar highlights how employers can learn from Disability Belongs®' Leadership Program and disability-inclusive leaders.
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Disability Belongs ® @disabilitybelongs.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
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Disability Belongs ® @disabilitybelongs.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
The way #disability is portrayed, and the language we use to talk about it, can influence the assumptions we carry about #disabled people and what we expect from them. Learn more about how the stories we tell shape our perspective of disability at the link below.
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How The Stories We Tell Shape Our Perspective of Disability - Disability Belongs®
The stories we share shape how we understand the people around us. That can be especially true when we have limited opportunities to learn about someone's experiences directly.
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Disability Belongs ® @disabilitybelongs.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
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Disability Belongs ® @disabilitybelongs.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Audiences are demanding and rewarding authentic, accurate disability representation, both on the creative and business sides of the entertainment, advertising, sports, and news industries. Join us on 10/21 as we discuss how disability representation creates opportunities and fuels innovation! #NDEAM
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How Disability Representation Creates Opportunities and Fuels Innovation - Disability Belongs®
In this webinar, learn how audiences are demanding and rewarding authentic, accurate disability representation.
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Disability Belongs ® @disabilitybelongs.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) is just two weeks away! Did you know that more than half of workplace accommodations cost nothing? You can find more information and resources around #disability in the workplace on our website: www.disabilitybelongs.org/resources/?_...
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Disability Belongs ® @disabilitybelongs.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
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Disability Belongs ® @disabilitybelongs.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Announcing the first of three webinars we are hosting to celebrate National #Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) 2026: "Navigating the Workplace with a New Disability or Diagnosis" Join us on Tuesday, October 13th at 2 p.m. ET! Learn more and register at the link below.
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Navigating the Workplace with a New Disability or Diagnosis - Disability Belongs®
Empowering employees with the knowledge, tools, and confidence to successfully navigate the workplace, advocate for their needs, and maintain a productive career.
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Disability Belongs ® @disabilitybelongs.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
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Disability Belongs ® @disabilitybelongs.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
“I learned how to write grant proposals and impact reports, communicate an organization’s mission to funders, and research prospective donors. These were skills I developed from scratch during the fellowship program, and they’re skills I still use every day in my current role.” – Ari Katz
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Finding the Work Behind the Movement - Disability Belongs®
When Ari Katz joined the Disability Belongs™ Leadership Program in Fall 2021, they knew they wanted their career to center disability rights and disability justice.
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Disability Belongs ® @disabilitybelongs.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
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Disability Belongs ® @disabilitybelongs.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
"Disability, LGBTQ+ Identity, and Faith: A Practical Guide for Religious and Spiritual Communities," provides guidance on removing barriers, improving accessibility, and creating opportunities for disabled LGBTQ+ people to participate, contribute, and lead in faith and spiritual communities.
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Disability, LGBTQ+ Identity, and Faith: A Practical Guide for Faith Communities - Disability Belongs®
Designed for faith leaders, volunteers, and anyone who wants to build a community where disabled LGBTQ+ people can be genuinely welcomed, valued, and empowered to lead.
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Disability Belongs ® @disabilitybelongs.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
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Disability Belongs ® @disabilitybelongs.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, which became law in July, updates federal policies involving housing construction, home repairs, manufactured housing, rental assistance, and housing planning. Several provisions directly address #accessibility and housing barriers affecting #disabled people.
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New Federal Housing Law Could Expand Access for Disabled People - Disability Belongs®
In July, a new federal law was passed that could help disabled people access safer, more affordable, and more accessible housing.
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