Carousel House will be Philly’s ‘flagship’ rec center. But people with disabilities will have to wait until 2028 to reunite.

In March 2023, Kathryn Ott Lovell, then Philadelphia’s Parks & Recreation commissioner, announced that the plan to build a new Carousel House in West Philly was finally coming together. The city’s ...
Hoodline

Ohio Governor DeWine Signs Legislation to Combat Opioid Overdoses in Schools and Enhance Emergency Services for People with Disabilities

Ohio Governor DeWine signs bills to counter opioid overdoses in schools and support disabled individuals in emergencies.
Disability Scoop

Disability Advocates On Edge As House Republicans Eye Budget Cuts

Advocates are warning that a budget proposal advancing in Congress could cut or eliminate programs that many people with disabilities rely on. A bill to fund federal labor, health and human services, ...
West Central Tribune

House passes changes to Americans With Disabilities Act over activists' objections

The House on Thursday passed legislation that would amend the Americans With Disabilities Act over objections from disability rights advocates and Democratic leaders, who warned that the bill would ...
NationofChange

White House plan would erase age from Social Security disability decisions

The White House is reportedly considering a sweeping change to how the Social Security Administration determines eligibility for disability benefits—one that could eliminate or significantly weaken ...
The Hoya

Student Honored for Disability Advocacy at White House

Disability rights activist Lydia Brown (COL ’15) joined seven other panelists at a White House event commemorating the 23rd anniversary of the Americans With Disabilities Act on Thursday. The event, ...