Greenwich Disabilities Advocacy Committee - FSAC4PwD

05/06/2026

U.S. Access Board Webinar: Walk Sign Is On to Cross: Requirements for Accessible Pedestrian Signals in PROWAG

When pedestrians approach an intersection to cross a street, they have a lot of readily available information—such as traffic lights, walk signals, and stop or yield signs—to let them know how vehicles and pedestrians are expected to behave at the street crossing. This information, however, is often not usable by pedestrians who are blind or who have low vision. In this webinar on Thursday, May 14, from 2:30 – 4:00 PM (ET), the presenter will review requirements in the Public Right-of-Way Accessibility Guidelines (PROWAG) for accessible pedestrian signal

The Great Lakes ADA Center offers this session as a self-paced webinars.This session has been approved for 1.5 contact hours for AIA HSW and Great Lakes ADA Center’s Certificate of Attendance. Due to the verification process, the criteria to earn Continuing Education credit requires that you view ...

05/05/2026

Service animals and emotional support animals both do important jobs, but there are several differences between the two. Educate yourself about the distinctions and policies here: https://adata.org/service-animal-resource-hub/differences

04/28/2026

Trump SSI Rule Change Targets Disabled Adults Who Live With Families — ProPublica

A rule change pushed by White House officials would slash benefits or end support for as many as 400,000 Supplemental Security Income recipients with Down syndrome, dementia and other disabilities whose parents or relatives receive SNAP benefits.

04/27/2026

The writer Yewande Komolafe once measured good travel by how far she could get from the familiar. Now, travel for her means navigating what lies beyond the walls of her house. Here's how she traveled through New York City and how it has changed for her. Read more: https://nyti.ms/4u5nq8s

04/23/2026

Is it a violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) for a taxicab to refuse to pick up an individual with a service animal?

Quick answer: Yes, this is a violation of the ADA. Get additional resources about the Americans with Disabilities Act and service animals by visiting our page here: https://adata.org/faq/i-operate-private-taxicab-and-i-dont-want-animals-my-taxi-they-smell-shed-hair-and-sometimes

04/22/2026

On EarthDay.org we love to reflect on our dual mission. Providing immediate access to durable medical equipment for those in need, at no cost - keeping our community members mobile and safe at home. AND - helping save the planet. We estimate Wheel It Forward through reuse and recycling kept almost 1000 metric tons of Carbon out of the atmosphere in 2025 alone, and we are just getting started. That's the same amount of Carbon saved by a forest with over 40,000 trees and it's the equivalent of keeping over 200 cars off the road

04/22/2026

Schools, colleges and other public institutions originally had until this week to make online content accessible to people with disabilities. Now, the Justice Department has delayed that deadline.

04/21/2026

04/20/2026

The U.S. Department of Justice plans to publish an Interim Final Rule (IFR) on April 20 that would delay web and mobile accessibility requirements for state and local governments under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Under this proposal, the compliance deadline for larger entities would move from April 2026 to April 2027, and for smaller entities from April 2027 to April 2028.

ACB strongly opposes the delay. Extending these deadlines denies timely access to essential government services and information, forcing people with disabilities to wait even longer for rights that should already be guaranteed.

ACB will be submitting formal comments in opposition, and we urge advocates and allies to speak out during the 60-day public comment period.

Read our full statement here, which includes links to the IFR in the Federal Register: https://www.acb.org/notice-title-ii-interim-final-rule-publication-april-20-2026

04/18/2026

The walking bridge at Greenwich Point near the south causeway is now open. Thank you for your patience while repairs were completed.