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Disability Advocacy
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Self-Advocacy, Problem-Solving, and Building a More Inclusive World
This weekend, some friends and I had a deep conversation about self-advocacy. For blind people like us, self-advocacy often means asking for what we need—things like Braille materials, accessible formats, or other accommodations—to fully participate in work, school, and life. It’s a skill that can make or break opportunities, but it’s also a heavy burden,…
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National Federation of the Blind: Time-Sensitive Legislative Alert Regarding Subminimum Wages for People with Disabilities
The following email was sent to us by Justin T. Young at the National Federation of the Blind. On December 4, 2024, the US Department of Labor released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) regarding the phaseout of Section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act. The National Federation of the Blind fully supports this…