Progressive Independence, Inc.

04/23/2026

https://wheelchairtravel.org/airbus-airspace-u-suite-wheelchair-securement-system-aix-2026/?fbclid=IwY2xjawRWRnxleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFVYXNxdHpJQzRGVFJkdVRHc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHlP0RhcmqnvGdOvbriWIphFuVz_VLeTJo0tIlsSlQq2Jx7O-LGHSgwAsQkgR_aem_GXobNDMSdSpjKdAeVUGACA

The Airbus Airspace U Suite, tested in the air last month and demoed at the Aircraft Interiors Expo, could be the future of air travel for wheelchair users.

04/22/2026

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1Rdwn3UExf/

Today, the U.S. Department of Justice announced new compliance deadlines for the ADA Title II Web and Mobile Application Accessibility Rule. This federal regulation requires state and local government entities to ensure that their websites and mobile apps are accessible to individuals with disabilities.

The compliance date for State and local government entities with a total population of 50,000 or more is extended from April 24, 2026, to April 26, 2027.

The compliance date for public entities with a total population of less than 50,000, or any special district government, is extended from April 26, 2027, to April 26, 2028.

Submit your public comment by June 22, 2026: bit.ly/doj-ada-web.

Public entities should check their population using 2020 Census data: bit.ly/2020-census-d.
Independent School Districts population check: bit.ly/sdistricts-2022.
Learn more about the rule: bit.ly/ada-web-rule.
We previously shared details on how to check your entity's population: bit.ly/doj-pop.
For more information, call the U.S. Department of Justice ADA Information Line: 800-514-0301 (voice), 1-833-610-1264 (TTY).

04/02/2026

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Two winters ago, a series of events forever changed my perception and approach to weather-related emergencies. It was a cold January evening, and my spouse Armando and I had just finished dinner, when out of the blue, I was overcome by a strange sensation that I never felt before. My forehead began....

04/02/2026

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Friends and colleagues were recently quoted in Patrick Hosken’s March 11 CITY Magazine article, “The Oscars love disability stories, but it’s complicated.” This got me thinking. Seems like almost every awards season, disability shows up on screen dressed for the occasion. The music swells, t...

03/23/2026

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Image description:
A vintage photograph (by photographer Tom Olin*) depicting disabled people protesting. A young Diane Coleman** is in the front left of the picture. She is seated in a motorized wheelchair and she is holding up a protest sign that reads, "Healthcare NOT Deathcare." There's a young person beside her--also seated in a motorized wheelchair--holding up a protest sign that reads, "1st Priority Life With Dignity." On the left side of the picture, a red, white, and blue REV UP logo has been added, along with the text "Vote like our lives depend on it because they do!"

*https://tomolincollection.com/

**https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diane_Coleman

www.revuptexas.org

03/22/2026

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RSS Print Everyone complains about how hard it is to find decent, affordable housing. But imagine how much more frustrating and futile that search would feel if you had to find decent housing that was not just affordable, but also accessible. A recent report to Congress from the U.S. Department of H...

03/20/2026

HomeUSICD NewsPress Releases Press Releases The United States International Council on Disabilities Calls for the Protection and Safety of Persons with Disabilities in the Middle East Amid Escalating and Expanding Violence. The United States International Council on Disabilities (USICD) expresses de...

03/20/2026

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12/17/2025

10/04/2025

OKADAPT will begin meeting again in October. Please email me at jeffokrights@gmail.com if you would like to be an active member.

08/15/2025

https://www.americanbar.org/groups/diversity/disabilityrights/news/trumps-executive-order/

The ABA Commission on Disability Rights opposes the sweeping misuse of federal power to promote a policy that segregates individuals with disabilities from society.

08/05/2025

Progressive Independence extends its congratulations to Liberty Resources, staff, board, and advocates for its hard work in focusing on creating homes that are not just affordable, but accessible to our communities as well. We recognize the challenges and effort that it takes to educate state and local leaders on our needs, including the challenges of addressing HUD's policies and priorities.

Great work!!