Greenwich Disabilities Advocacy Committee - FSAC4PwD

09/05/2025

Stamford Disability Resource and Job Fair October 3rd

Thank you to the Stamford Government and the ADA Council for prioritizing people with disabilities! ARI looks forward to attending this fair as we continue to break barriers and level the field for all! Thank you Honorata Kaz and Phil Magalnick, and Carmen Hughes for including ARI. See you October 3rd!

08/23/2025

08/21/2025

The Florida Board of Education voted to sunset certificates of completion for students with disabilities who attend K-12 schools in the state. These certificates were awarded to students who couldn’t complete the coursework needed for a diploma.

Under a new Florida law, HB 1105, and the board’s vote, students with disabilities will no longer be able to get a certificate of completion at the end of their school career, starting this year. Students with severe disabilities who can’t earn a standard high school diploma, will leave school without any formal recognition upon graduation.

The change comes after a legislative session that for the most part championed the rights of students with disabilities.

08/21/2025

I’m Conservative. My Disabled Son Needs Medicaid to Survive.

The uncertainty around the future of Medicaid is paralyzing for families like mine.

08/16/2025

Bodega ramps are all over New York City. The humble, concrete blobs ease entry into delis and other stores — and affirm the civic compact.

These humble, concrete blobs, designed to ease entry into delis and other stores, can resemble glaciers, pancakes or clamshells and affirm the civic compact.

08/14/2025

Today is the 57th anniversary of the Architectural Barriers Act! The ABA requires that federal buildings and facilities be accessible to people with disabilities, and the Access Board enforces the ABA through the investigation of complaints.

➡️ https://www.access-board.gov/enforcement/

08/13/2025

South Norwalk gets new sidewalks near new elementary school, where all the kids will be walkers

“This is the first school in Norwalk where the majority of the students live within the 1-mile walkshed,” said city engineer Nate Fankhanel.

08/09/2025

08/02/2025

Noah Is Still Here
Trisomy 18 is normally fatal within weeks of birth. But some parents are getting more time — with surgeries, luck and an incredible amount of effort.

Trisomy 18 is normally fatal within weeks of birth. But some parents are getting more time — with surgeries, luck and an incredible amount of effort.

08/01/2025

07/31/2025

Helsinki goes a full year without a traffic death
A city traffic engineer credits the success to lower speed limits and smarter design.

A city traffic engineer credits the success to lower speed limits and smarter design.

07/28/2025