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Black History Month celebrates the strengths and talents of Black people. Black leaders helped people with disabilities get many of the rights they have today. They led protests, pushed for better laws, and took their cases to court.
We all belong to certain groups. These groups include our race, religion, gender, sexual identity, disability, and other identities. Intersectionality is how being a part of more than one of these groups affects how we are treated. Black people and people with disabilities still face unfair treatment today. Let's look at some numbers to understand the challenges better:
- 20% of Americans with disabilities are people of color.
- 40% of Black Americans with disabilities live in poverty, compared to 24% of white Americans with disabilities.
These numbers show how some groups of people face more challenges than others. We should work together to make sure everyone can access what they need to reach their goals.
Here is a list of articles that talk about what it's like for people who are both Black and disabled in America:
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We are pleased to invite you to our Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Virtual Conference on February 27 and 28, 2024! This year, we have 3 separate tracks focusing on healthcare, employment, and state and local government related issues. If you are a healthcare provider, employer, human resource professional, state or local government employee, ADA Coordinator, or other professional or service provider, this conference is for you!
Join us online to learn how to comply with the ADA, be more inclusive, and provide higher quality services to people with disabilities. Hear from a variety of experts in the field and enjoy opportunities to network with your peers.
Register for this virtual conference today
Sponsorship Opportunities are available until February 7th |
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Blind bowling league started among friends. 50 years later it's a tightknit community - For fifty years, friends in Denver who are blind bowl every Saturday at Crown Lanes. In this type of bowling, blind players use handrails, and their sighted friends count the knocked-down pins.
Autism-friendly Bay Area airports, hotels offer travel accessibility for families - Traveling with kids can be hard, and it's even trickier for families with kids who have autism. Hotels and airports are making things better for families by offering services like "practice stays" and rehearsals to make traveling easier.
U.S. health care isn’t ready for increase in seniors with disabilities - The number of older adults with disabilities that affect things like walking, seeing, hearing, and memory is increasing. The Department of Health and Human Services and the National Institutes of Health are trying to make it easier for older adults to get medical treatments and equipment and will do more research on the issues they face.
Deaf family opens pizza shop Pi00a, offers opportunities for deaf employees in LA - A deaf couple owns a pizza shop called Pi00a in Los Angeles. They have created a workspace that is accessible for their deaf employees.
Justice Department provides information on its activities to protect voting and fair elections - The Justice Department is providing information on how it's making sure elections are fair and safe. They enforce laws to protect voting rights, including making sure voting is accessible, and handle election crimes.
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