Disability policy and law from around the world — the NDIS, US Section 508 and the ADA, the European Accessibility Act and more — turned into short, clear briefs, each linking to the official source.
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Guyana sets national priorities for assistive technology access, with PAHO support
Guyana has completed an assistive technology capacity assessment and priority product list to expand access to wheelchairs, hearing aids and other devices.
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Congresswoman introduces resolution reaffirming federal support for the ADA
Rep. Jahana Hayes has introduced a resolution reaffirming ADA support and pushing for fully accessible federally funded infrastructure.
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Former Meta employees sue over AI system they say targeted workers with disabilities
26 former Meta employees allege the company’s AI layoff tools disproportionately targeted workers with disabilities and those on medical leave.
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DOJ tells courts its Olmstead guidance on community-based care is ‘not enforceable’
DOJ says it won’t enforce its Olmstead community-integration guidance for disabled Americans, a shift from 25 years of ADA enforcement practice.
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UK’s Timms Review finds PIP assessment system ‘not working’ for disabled people
An interim report from the UK’s Timms Review, informed by over 38,000 submissions, says the PIP disability benefit assessment process needs radical reform.
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25 states sue over new Medicaid rule that narrows ‘medically frail’ protections
Twenty-five states and DC are suing the Trump administration over a CMS rule that narrows Medicaid work-requirement exemptions for people with disabilities and serious health conditions.
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New York bill proposes voluntary registry for people with disabilities
A New York bill would create a voluntary registry for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, introduced after a child’s death.
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UK launches £60 million fund to find new ways into work for disabled people
The UK government has opened a £60 million fund to test new ways of helping disabled people and those with health conditions find and keep work.
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China unveils five-year plan for disability services and technology
China’s State Council has released a 2026-2030 plan setting targets for disability employment, income, accessibility and assistive technology.
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