The National Center for Disability, Equity, and Intersectionality

10/17/2025

“And I read about the slashing of “optional” services I rely on and potential closure of my local hospital…”

A personal account of how proposed Medicaid cuts threaten the independence and dignity of people with disabilities

10/17/2025

On October 10th, the Trump administration announced that over 400 people at the US Department of Education would lose their jobs. These layoffs gutted the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP), the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA), the Office for Civil Rights (OCR), and the Office....

09/24/2025

We are honored to have The Autistic Self Advocacy Network as a partnering organization of The Center and join them in urging policymakers to work with autistic people, families and clinicians.

Following the White House's announcement Monday, AUCD joins national autism & disability organizations in calling on policymakers to work with autistic people, families, researchers & clinicians.

Policy must be grounded in science and responsive to community needs. We urge leaders, institutions & media to uphold scientific integrity, share accurate public health info, and strengthen—not weaken—support systems for the autism community.

🔗 http://bit.ly/4mBL2NY

09/23/2025

🚨 AUCD Responds to the White House’s Autism Announcement
Today, President Trump and HHS officials amplified debunked science linking autism to Tylenol as well as the childhood vaccine schedule, and touted folinic acid “cures,” —ignoring decades of sound research and silencing autistic voices.

The facts:
✅Acetaminophen use during pregnancy has not been shown to cause autism.
✅Evidence for folinic acid as an autism “treatment” is extremely limited.
✅Vaccines are safe and do not cause autism.

Read AUCD’s full response debunking the Administration's dangerous claims here: http://bit.ly/4gBLkCY

07/30/2025

A prominent disability justice activist will soon appear on quarters issued by the U.S. Mint as part of a special program honoring notable American women.

07/30/2025

"My disability gives me a different lens, that’s not a weakness, it’s a contribution"

Discover how embracing disability identity at any age can lead to greater self-acceptance, pride, and connection within the disability community.

06/24/2025

Travel should be exciting—not exhausting. But for many disabled travelers, inaccessible spaces, lack of accurate info, and anxiety about the unknown can make trips stressful instead of joyful.

🔗 Read more: https://thinkequitable.com/travel-accessibility-anxiety-barriers-oh-my/

06/23/2025

What happens when a school disciplines a disabled student for behaviors linked to their disability? That’s the question at the heart of A.J.T. v. Osseo Area Schools, a landmark disability rights case recently heard by the U.S. Supreme Court.

🔗 https://thinkequitable.com/ajt-v-osseo-disability-rights-supreme-court

06/18/2025

https://thinkequitable.com/ajt-v-osseo-disability-rights-supreme-court/

The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled unanimously in favor of Ava Tharpe, a Minnesota student with a disabilityr, in the case A.J.T. v. Osseo Area Schools.

This decision is a game-changer. 🙌

06/18/2025

The Autistic Self Advocacy Network is one of five partners that make up The National Center. We wouldn't be the organizations we are, or the society we live in, without the contributions of autistic people everywhere.

Today, June 18th, is Autistic Pride Day. Happy Autistic Pride Day from all of us at the Autistic Self Advocacy Network! Nothing about us, without us!

05/21/2025

What does it really mean to thrive as a disabled person in a world built without us in mind?

This bold piece reimagines justice, not just inclusion. Read it, share it, and join the movement.

🔗 https://thinkequitable.com/from-surviving-to-thriving-disability-justice/

05/21/2025

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s agenda has won praise from some whose loved ones have severe complications from autism. But others say his rhetoric fails to accurately portray people on the spectrum and the contributions they make. We have perspectives from people with autism and their care...