The National Center for Disability, Equity, and Intersectionality

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...

05/19/2025

Supreme Court hears challenge to Trump Birthright Citizenship Executive Order 2025.
Could this reshape the 14th Amendment and U.S. citizenship as we know it?
Read more about Trump v. Casa, Inc. and what’s at stake.
👉 https://thinkequitable.com/trump-birthright-citizenship-executive-order-2025/


Image Description: White Text on dark blue background: Birthright Citizenship Executive Order: Trump v. Casa, Inc.
Image of a U.S. Birth certificate over an Image of the U.S. Supreme Court building. The National Center for Disability, Equity, and Intersectionality

05/15/2025

Did you know that using plain language is a powerful way to support accessibility and disability justice?

When information is written clearly, more people—including those with cognitive disabilities, processing differences, and non-native English speakers—can access and use it.

Think Equitable breaks down why plain language matters and how it connects to equity:
👉 https://thinkequitable.com/plain-language-accessibility/

Let’s stop gatekeeping information. Accessibility starts with clarity.

05/15/2025

Today is Global Accessibility Awareness Day!
Join us in recognizing Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) — a day to spark conversations about digital access and inclusion for people with disabilities. From accessible websites to inclusive technology, let’s work together to create a digital world that works for everyone.

https://thinkequitable.com/global-accessibility-awareness-day/
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The National Center for Disability, Equity, and Intersectionality

04/29/2025

📢 Ever wonder how the U.S. court system actually works? 🤔
Check out our latest infographic for a clear breakdown of federal and state courts—including how cases reach the Supreme Court and what the “shadow docket” means. ⚖️👩‍⚖️

Understanding our legal system is a key step toward equity and justice for all. 💪🏽

🔗https://thinkequitable.com/us-court-system-overview-2/

04/29/2025

A late autism diagnosis can bring both relief and reflection — but it's often shaped by systemic barriers.

In this powerful piece from Senn-Carter, explore what late diagnosis means, why so many are missed, and how we must be inclusive in our conversations.

🔗 Read more:

A late autism diagnosis isn’t a failure — it’s a discovery. Learn why recognizing autism later in life matters and how late autism diagnosis empowers self-understanding.