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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White House argues disabled Americans can’t sue federal agencies under Section 504
The Trump administration is telling a federal appeals court that people with disabilities have no right to sue federal agencies under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.
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Australia opens consultation on the next round of NDIS changes
Public consultation on the NDIS Amendment (Securing the NDIS for Future Generations) Bill 2026 begins this month, covering home and living supports and eligibility assessment.
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Latonya Reeves Freedom Act returns to Congress after DOJ Olmstead memo
Senator Bennet and Rep. Cohen have reintroduced a bill to codify the right of disabled Americans to receive long-term care in the community, not institutions.
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UK blindness charity says accessibility must be built into self-driving taxi trials from day one
RNIB has urged the UK government and industry to embed accessibility into self-driving ridehail services before London pilots begin.
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Canada tightens how disability tax credit applications can be submitted from mid-July
From 14 July 2026, the CRA will no longer accept new Disability Tax Credit applications through its online “submit documents” tool.
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US Access Board marks 25 years of Section 508 accessibility standards
The US Access Board marks 25 years of Section 508 accessibility standards, with a public meeting and webinar this July.
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Canada Disability Benefit recipients to get one-off $150 top-up from September
Canada Disability Benefit recipients will get a one-off $150 payment from September 2026 to help cover Disability Tax Credit costs.
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DOJ legal opinion questions decades of community-care protections for disabled Americans
A DOJ legal opinion narrows how community-care protections for disabled Americans are enforced, though the underlying law hasn’t changed.
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WCAG 3.0 draft grows, but WCAG 2.2 stays the standard for now
The W3C’s March 2026 WCAG 3.0 working draft reorganises accessibility guidance around ~174 outcomes and a flexible score — but it won’t be final until 2028 at the earliest.
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