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Veteran at a ceremony.

Veterans’ Stories: The Veterans History Project

The Veterans History Project (VHP), a special initiative of the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress, was established by Congress in 2000. Its …
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Disability and Artificial Intelligence

The video below features disability and artificial intelligence (AI) experts Larry Weru, Ariana Aboulafia, and Jennifer Gray. AI has been around for years, but things …
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Happy independent blind man in dark eyeglasses rests on sofa, holds Braille sign symbol system book, uses tactile sense, feels paper pages with fingers and reads textured dot-patterned script

National Federation of the Blind: Move to Live the Life You Want and Double Your Dollars

To kick off Blind Equality Achievement Month, the National Federation of the Blind is excited to announce a $50,000 matching gift challenge, thanks to their …
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A man with short blond hair and a beard, wearing a white button-down shirt and grey pants, sits in a wheelchair on an airport tarmac. He is looking toward a large white airplane with its passenger door open and a staircase positioned for boarding in the background.

Accessible Travel: 10 Tips for Traveling with a Disability

Discover accessible travel tips straight from lived experience to help you feel more confident and empowered on your next trip.
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What the Government Shutdown Means for SNAP, WIC, and Disability Programs

This explainer details what the October 1, 2025 federal government shutdown means for families with disabilities and low income.
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A woman with dark hair sitting in a wheelchair at a white office desk, looking up and smiling at a colleague standing beside her. The colleague is wearing a black blazer and jeans, holding a clipboard and a pen. The desk features a computer monitor and keyboard, while a corkboard with sticky notes hangs on the wall behind them.

Celebrating Value and Talent: National Disability Employment Awareness Month

This is a time to acknowledge and celebrate the positive impact of people with disabilities in the American workforce.
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A black and white nighttime photograph of the United States Capitol building in Washington, D.C.. The illuminated dome and grand facade stand out against a dark, cloudy sky, overlooking an expansive, empty paved plaza in the foreground.

Update and Explainer on Government Shutdown Impact on the Independent Living Program

As of October 1, 2025, we are officially in a government shutdown. How does this impact the Independent Living Program?
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$10,000 Grant Opportunity: Verizon Small Business Grant

The next $10,000 Digital Ready grant will open on October 1, 2025. 50 small businesses will be selected to each receive a $10,000 grant.
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No Place Like Home: People with Disabilities’ Fight to Stay Out of Institutions

In 1999, the Supreme Court ruled the unjustified institutionalization of people with disabilities constitutes discrimination. But in recent years, a number of lawsuits across the …
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A woman in a wheelchair reaches for a doorknob, poised to open a door, with sunlight streaming in from behind her.

No Wrong Door: ACL Awards $5.3 Million To Enhance State NWD Systems

ACL’s Office of Network Advancement has awarded 12 new grants through the Enhancing State No Wrong Door Systems for Efficient Access to Long-Term Services and Supports funding opportunity.
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