Let’s celebrate Public Health Week! This year’s theme is “Protecting, connecting, and thriving: We are all public health.” CAP will recognize public health successes and offer solutions to further advance health all week. Follow along with us! nphw.org/About-NPHW

When we vote, we influence laws that impact our health. Disabled voters face significant challenges to voting. Public health means supporting civic participation. Here’s how our election infrastructure can be more accessible: americanprogress.org/article/enhanc…

Hey folks, if you are part of the long COVID patient advocates or are a provider who is helping treat, please check this new call for a long COVID advisory committee at HHS.gov. Nominations must be in by Jan. 16, 2024. #LongCovid federalregister.gov/documents/2023…

This is probably going to get buried by other news, but on Wednesday the Supreme Court is going to hear a case that might gut a major enforcement mechanism for the Americans with Disabilities Act. I wrote an explainer 19thnews. 19thnews.org/2023/10/suprem…

.@juststimming is stepping down from leading Autistic Self Advocacy Network due to long COVID. I’ve admired her work for a long time and had the opportunity to profile her last year.

This is a loss for the movement IMO, and I hope she is able to get needed rest. 19thnews.org/2022/04/julia-…

We are excited to endorse the Fair Pay for Federal Contractors bill led by Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley and Senator Tina Smith. Shutdown will disproportionately impact disabled workers who are more likely to live paycheck to paycheck. x.com/RicardoASnchz/…

A new article by Sara Luterman indicates that 'almost half of disabled women report experiencing sexual harassment or assault at work. 19thnews-org.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/19thnews.o…

Huge news!!!! U.S. Department of Labor is doing a full review of usage of 14(c) aka sub minimum wages for disabled people!!!!!!!! They are going to request comments on it and are specifically asking disabled people to comment. #RehabActAnniversary

On the 50th anniversary of the Rehab Act, the disability community gets a huge win: nih.gov/news-events/ne…

Another frustratingly ableist political cartoon, and the only people I see calling this out are disabled people.

Moments like this really put into perspective why it often feels so hard to get nondisabled people to support increasing disability representation in elected office.

Fellow disabled folks, want to help out with answering why disabled people deserve equal access to elected office?

Disabled people have different experiences than our nondisabled colleagues. #CripTheVote

Director See Mia Roll to Threads was interviewed for Here & Now to talk about accessibility and voting. #CripTheVote wbur.org/hereandnow/202…

We are so thankful for Christina Stafford for interning at American Progress. Christina is about to start her junior year at Elon University majoring in English & Political Science. Her plans are to obtain her JD & PHD in order to do political advocacy. We're excited for her future!