Disability Thinking Weekday - April 2026 Recap

Here is a look back at April's Disability Thinking Weekday links. They are sorted into three topic categories — Disability Life & Culture, Politics, Policy & Activism, and Practical Information, plus Videos. Come back Monday for April Comments! Disability Life & Culture * Webinar: Heat Emergencies and You | Las emergencias

4/30/26 - More policy changes, and a guide to autism rhetoric at Health and Human Services

Good afternoon! We're almost ready to wrap up April. Tomorrow, paid subscribers will get a recap of all of April's shared links. Everyone will get a Friday video. Monday's newsletter will be a Comments post. And of course, the Spring 2026 Poll is still

4/29/26 - Stories and experiences

Good afternoon ... The poll is still open! Give it a go! Spring 2026 Poll Here are today's links, three personal stories, told in three different ways, but each providing more intimate perspectives on disability matters. Subscribe or UpgradeMake a one-time donation Power in Practice: Starting Over with One

4/28/26 - Words and music, accessible flying, and a museum survey

Hello! How is your week going so far? Here in Northeastern New York State, the change of seasons is making me happy, warmer, and more wheezy. That's pretty standard for me and I'm happy to take the bad with the good. Before moving on to Tuesday&

4/27/26 - An online event, the autism spectrum, and highly specific accessibility

Greeting Before we look at today's disability-related links, please click the button below and fill in the poll posted in Friday's newsletter, if you haven't done so already. So far, 25 people have responded. So there are plenty of you left who haven'

4/24/26 - Spring 2026 Poll (Re-post)

Note: The original email didn't show the embedded survey. So I am re-sending this with a button link to the survey. Sorry for troubling you with a second email!

4/23/26 - Stay tuned!

Hello ... I'm skipping the regular newsletter today, to work on a poll for tomorrow. See you then! Subscribe or UpgradeMake a one-time donation Disability Thinking Weekday is a Monday-Friday newsletter with links and commentary on disability-related articles and other content. You can help promote Disability Thinking Weekday by

4/22/26 - Parking, self-image, and web accessibility

Good afternoon ... Today's links are fairly random. It's that kind of day. But they are all worth reading and thinking about. Subscribe or UpgradeMake a one-time donation Advocates Urge More Parking Access for All, Challenge Florida Law Impacting Disability Spaces United Spinal Association - April 15,

4/21/26 - A bill, a death, and a webinar

Hi there! Today we have a couple more worrying and disturbing stories emblematic of our times ... and what looks like an interesting, maybe fun online event about disabled sports. Don't forget to scroll down further once in a while to see what action items are there to act

4/20/26 - Caregiving, and a look back at winter

Good afternoon! I have the feeling that we are going to be hearing more about home care in the next year or two. And not because we will be fighting for the huge increase in funding we need, but because we are going to have to make the most basic

4/17/26 - Friday Video Share: "How I get my wheelchair in my car!"

How I get my wheelchair in my car! jesi stracham - March 7, 2026 There seem to be dozens of videos on YouTube showing how wheelchair users drive and get in and out of their cars. This happens to be one that popped up in my feed, so I'

4/16/26 - Jobs, AI, and gratitude

Good afternoon! A bit of a hodgepodge today ... Subscribe or UpgradeMake a one-time donation For People With Autism, Can Restaurant Kitchens Be a Haven? Pete Wells, New York Times - April 5, 2026 "That talent can take several forms. Some cooks on the spectrum are meticulously organized at their