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Berlin music
fromwww.bbc.com
2 hours ago

Dancer with ALS uses brainwaves to perform again through avatar

Breanna Olson, an ALS patient, danced again using brainwave technology to control a digital avatar on stage in Amsterdam.
Typography
fromEntrepreneur
21 hours ago

'A Lot of Blind People Have Been Left Out': How This LEGO Superfan is Rewriting the Rules For Builders

Matthew Shifrin founded Bricks for the Blind to create accessible LEGO instructions, enabling blind users to build independently.
#accessibility
Marketing tech
fromDigiday
23 hours ago

While AI is building the web faster than ever, accessibility can't be left behind

AI has accelerated marketing processes, but speed can compromise accessibility, impacting customer experience and conversion rates for people with disabilities.
fromwww.npr.org
4 days ago
Higher education

These blind students say their college blocked their education. A new rule could help

fromBoston.com
3 days ago
Fundraising

How a blind man from Mass. made it possible for others with low vision to build Lego sets

Science
fromNature
1 month ago

My mission to make life more user friendly for the disability community

Josh Miele is a blind scientist and adaptive-technology inventor who uses lived experience, activism, and rule-breaking to advance accessibility and inclusive design.
UX design
fromUX Magazine
1 month ago

Championing Accessibility: a Path to Inclusive Design Leadership

Accessibility must be a core design value, not a compliance checkbox, to create inclusive digital experiences for all users regardless of ability.
Marketing tech
fromDigiday
23 hours ago

While AI is building the web faster than ever, accessibility can't be left behind

AI has accelerated marketing processes, but speed can compromise accessibility, impacting customer experience and conversion rates for people with disabilities.
Higher education
fromwww.npr.org
4 days ago

These blind students say their college blocked their education. A new rule could help

Blind students face significant challenges due to inaccessible learning materials in online education programs.
fromBoston.com
3 days ago
Fundraising

How a blind man from Mass. made it possible for others with low vision to build Lego sets

#lgbtq
LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
1 hour ago

Advocate newsletter 4/10/26

The Day of Silence raises awareness of LGBTQ+ harassment, facing renewed challenges from anti-trans legislation across the U.S.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
2 days ago

Beyond Inclusion: Liberating LGBTQ+ Athletes

LGBTQ+ athletes face unique stressors that impact their performance and well-being due to the need to manage their identities in sports environments.
LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
1 day ago

Advocate newsletter 4/9/26

Two Republican congressmen from Georgia participated in drag during high school despite their anti-LGBTQ+ views.
LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
1 hour ago

Advocate newsletter 4/10/26

The Day of Silence raises awareness of LGBTQ+ harassment, facing renewed challenges from anti-trans legislation across the U.S.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
2 days ago

Beyond Inclusion: Liberating LGBTQ+ Athletes

LGBTQ+ athletes face unique stressors that impact their performance and well-being due to the need to manage their identities in sports environments.
LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
1 day ago

Advocate newsletter 4/9/26

Two Republican congressmen from Georgia participated in drag during high school despite their anti-LGBTQ+ views.
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
6 hours ago

carsten holler on the 'most powerful architect' and collective experience at MIT museum

The dream is the confusion machine I didn't have to build, a space where perception slips beyond authorship. Within Communal Dreams, influence operates as a subtle signal rather than a directive force.
Berlin
#neurodiversity
Online learning
fromeLearning Industry
21 hours ago

Honoring Autism Acceptance Month 2026: Rethinking Soft Skills Training For Neurodiverse Employees

Soft skills training must be adapted to support neurodiverse employees, focusing on their unique strengths rather than traditional social norms.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
15 hours ago

Is Anyone 'Neurotypical'? There Is No Universal Neurotype

Neurodiversity encompasses a wide range of cognitive abilities, and no individual can be strictly classified as 'neurotypical.'
Education
fromPsychology Today
2 days ago

Rethinking Social Skills for Neurodivergent Kids

Neurodivergent kids seek connection through shared interests and authenticity, not traditional social norms.
SF LGBT
fromSan Francisco Bay Times
8 hours ago

Sean Dorsey Dance's Queer Dance Invites Us to Grieve ... and Heal - San Francisco Bay Times

Sean Dorsey Dance presents a powerful evening of dance as a response to current societal challenges, emphasizing community and resilience.
Running
fromiRunFar
6 hours ago

Building Community the Old Fashioned Way

Building relationships through shared training experiences enhances the running community.
Women
fromLGBTQ Nation
19 hours ago

Trans champion releases heartbreaking video after darts bans trans women from competing - LGBTQ Nation

The Darts Regulatory Authority has banned trans women from competing in women's events, impacting champion Noa-Lynn van Leuven's ability to participate.
Philosophy
fromApaonline
1 day ago

Promoting Civic Friendship: The Transformative Power of Public Spaces

The neighborhood in Lisbon faces challenges due to population growth, infrastructure strain, and a need for community-driven solutions like SAAL.
fromTime Out London
1 day ago

London's East Asian LGBTQ+ film festival is back next month - and the line-up is award-winning

Queer East Festival has announced its 2026 line-up, featuring a diverse array of films that explore the vibrant and often overlooked queer culture of East and Southeast Asia.
London food
Education
fromwww.amny.com
2 days ago

Nonprofit ArtsConnection fills a creative gap in NYC public schools

Education's focus on efficiency often neglects the essential human connection fostered by art and music, which helps students recognize their self-worth.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Ministers unveil right to try' plan to help disabled people find work

The government allows disabled individuals to try work without losing benefits, but campaigners say more is needed to address workplace challenges.
fromPadailypost
21 hours ago

Magical Bridge spurs lawsuit

The entrapment was so severe that emergency responders, including fire department personnel, had to use forcible methods including hatchets to pry the carousel components to free (Odette's) hand.
Portland
fromPsychology Today
1 day ago

Play, for All (Hu)mankind: Peeling Out Where No Men Had Peeled Out Before

Play is hard to tamp down, and exuberance breaks through even as busy spacefarers are carrying along the weighty hopes of humanity.
Science
SF music
fromThe Bold Italic
1 day ago

Here's Why You Should See 'Mere Mortals' at SF Ballet

The San Francisco Ballet's cancellation of its performance at the Kennedy Center reflects broader cultural and political tensions in the arts.
Travel
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 days ago

Traveling Without Sight: How Blind and Visually Impaired Explorers Navigate the World

Traveling for blind individuals involves unique sensory experiences, emphasizing touch, sound, and memory rather than visual elements.
London
fromianVisits
2 days ago

The case for keeping museums free - even if you never visit

Reintroducing entry charges at UK museums could harm cultural diversity and economic benefits derived from free access.
Design
fromDesign Milk
2 days ago

An Argument for Interior Design with Neuroaesthetics in Mind

Interior design should prioritize functional aesthetics to enhance mental health, creativity, and interpersonal connections through a new field called Neuroarchitecture.
Digital life
fromwww.businessinsider.com
2 days ago

I quit my software engineering job to help seniors with tech. I assist them with things like recovering photos and bank accounts.

Adrian Amora transitioned from software engineering to a tech concierge role to enhance job satisfaction and help older adults with technology.
Careers
fromNext Big Idea Club
2 days ago

In the Age of AI, Your Differences Are Your Superpower

AI is transforming work by focusing on tasks rather than job titles, allowing individuals to shape their careers actively.
Social justice
fromPsychology Today
4 days ago

Extending Awareness to Every Autistic Person

Autism awareness must encompass all autistic individuals, acknowledging their unseen struggles regardless of perceived high-functioning status.
Washington DC
fromStreetsblog USA
3 days ago

How To Push A Livable Streets Project Forward - Even in the Era of Federal Clawbacks - Streetsblog USA

Christopher Coes is leading AmericaFWD to advance sustainable transportation projects in U.S. communities, especially those affected by funding cuts.
fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News
3 days ago

MusicWatch Monthly: Any actual existence * Oregon ArtsWatch

Chris Thomas, a notable composer, has created music that resonates with the styles of John Williams and Danny Elfman, particularly in his theme park compositions.
Music production
fromTime Out New York
2 days ago

Edge is getting a wild immersive makeover this summer

The entire indoor journey, from entry to elevator to the 100th floor, has been reimagined as a multi-sensory, immersive environment. The overhaul comes via a collaboration between experiential design firm Journey, multimedia studio Moment Factory and NYC-based design outfit SOFTlab.
NYC music
Media industry
fromNieman Lab
2 days ago

How newsrooms are bringing their archives to life

News organizations are repurposing archives to create new stories and engage audiences, moving beyond simple reprints.
NYC parents
fromCity Limits
3 days ago

Opinion: Fulfilling New York's Legal and Moral Obligation to Support Children's Behavioral Health

Children in New York's poorest areas face severe mental health care shortages, leading to increased risks of hospitalization and incarceration.
fromBrooklyn Paper
3 days ago

New York City's first Trans Art Fest showcases, connects and empowers trans artists * Brooklyn Paper

Carter Shocket stated, 'They kind of felt like they happened and then they were over, like it wasn't a long-lasting kind of project. It was just a flash-in-the-pan kind of thing.'
Brooklyn
Alternative transportation
fromQNS
3 days ago

Report: Ride share services continue to fail disabled riders in NYC despite record profits - QNS

Ride share services like Uber and Lyft are failing to adequately serve disabled riders despite significant profits.
Cancer
fromNature
4 days ago

Engaging the head and the heart: why scientists turn to poetry

Poetry and medicine intertwine, enhancing the healing process and providing emotional support in palliative care.
Mission District
fromSFGATE
5 days ago

SF's newest museum is one tiny room. Guests make appointments months in advance.

The Commission Vault Museum in San Francisco showcases the history of the Recreation and Park Department in a small, unique space.
fromPinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news
6 hours ago

No, Canada hasn't updated the LGBTQ+ acronym to MMIWG2SLGBTQQIA+

When the Budget was released, I was shocked to find out that Prime Minister Carney is cutting $7billion between Indigenous Services Canada and Crown-Indigenous Relations. They provided $0 to deal with the ongoing genocide of MMIWG2SLGBTQQIA+. This is abhorrent. This is callous.
LGBT
Berlin music
fromwww.amny.com
3 hours ago

Inheritance in sound: Young Concert Artists and the future of music

Music is an inheritance that preserves human feeling, and institutions like Young Concert Artists are essential for fostering talent and ensuring its future.
fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News
2 days ago

Remembering Steven Oshatz: "Marking the contours" * Oregon ArtsWatch

Oshatz worked on a monumental scale to represent underwater scenes, creating a full stage silk backdrop. He also designed hand painted silk waves that dancers moved across the stage.
Portland
UX design
fromMedium
3 days ago

Beyond the user: why design needs to widen its circle

Human-centered design must evolve to consider ecological impacts alongside user comfort and needs.
Artificial intelligence
fromThe Nation
2 days ago

We All Hate AI, but if You're Poor, It Can Really Ruin Your Life

Luxury brands are emphasizing human artistry over AI to maintain exclusivity and appeal to consumers' desire for authenticity.
Careers
fromItsnicethat
in 2 weeks

"Your current set-up may not be aligning with where you want to be"

Transitioning into a new industry can be challenging, requiring time to adjust and align with personal values for creative motivation.
Online learning
fromeLearning
2 weeks ago

Audio Descriptions & Closed Captions in Adobe Captivate: A Step-by-Step Accessibility Guide - eLearning

Accessibility features like closed captions and audio descriptions are essential for inclusive eLearning courses.
Design
fromArchDaily
1 week ago

Cultural Centers Beyond the Building: 6 Unbuilt Projects Integrating Landscape

Cultural centers are evolving to reflect diverse architectural explorations and redefine public institutions' roles in various contexts.
Travel
fromTravel + Leisure
5 days ago

My Sister Was Born With Cerebral Palsy-but It Doesn't Stop Us From Creating Family Travel Memories

Travelers with disabilities can enjoy enriching experiences through accessible travel initiatives, as demonstrated by Lakshmee Lachhman-Persad's journey with her sister.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
19 hours ago

What If Every City Provided Artists With Free Supplies?

Materials for the Arts provides essential resources for arts education and cultural programs in New York City, advocating for expansion to all boroughs.
Berlin music
fromVulture
2 days ago

Should a School Shooting Be Turned Into Opera?

Opera has long aestheticized human suffering, exemplified by Kaija Saariaho's final work, which transforms a school shooting into a modernist experience.
Design
fromPsychology Today
6 days ago

The Future of Brain Health Is Architecture

The built environment significantly influences mental health, mood, and performance, with neuroscience guiding design for improved well-being.
London
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

Exhibition celebrating work of Unseen Tours opens

A new photo exhibition, Street Level, showcases the stories of tour guides affected by homelessness in London.
Arts
fromBOOOOOOOM!
1 day ago

Two Free Events to Check out This Weekend at Capture

Michelle Sound will lead a talk and tour of her exhibition at Ceremonial / Art, focusing on her recent practice and commissioned project.
Arts
fromBrownstoner
3 days ago

Arts Gowanus' 2026 Season Includes Gala and Pride Art Show

Artists can submit work for 'The Tower Show' exhibition as part of Arts Gowanus' busy 2026 lineup.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
3 days ago

New poll shows why it's important for everyone to speak up in favor of trans rights - LGBTQ Nation

Majority of Americans support trans rights, but polling wording significantly influences public opinion on specific issues like gender-affirming care.
Arts
from48 hills
3 days ago

With New Works Festival, Lenora Lee Dance opens doors to radical voices - 48 hills

Lenora Lee Dance is launching its first New Works Festival featuring seven diverse artists to explore human rights and cultural themes.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
3 weeks ago

Living a Great Life With an Invisible Disability

Invisible disabilities are medically real conditions affecting millions, requiring accommodation despite lacking visible signs, and deserve recognition without judgment or assumption of fraud.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
3 days ago

The Museum Breathing Life Into New York's Downtown Performance Scene

The Leslie-Lohman Museum connects art with the needs of the queer community amidst political challenges.
UX design
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

Neuroinclusion Isn't Special Treatment

Workplace design often reflects unexamined assumptions about people, which can negatively impact neurodivergent employees and overall productivity.
fromColossal
4 days ago

7 Artists We're Excited to See at EXPO CHICAGO 2026

Aliza Nisenbaum's vibrant portraiture portrays her subjects in bold chromatics, echoing her larger project, a celebratory mural for the Obama Presidential Center.
Arts
Media industry
AI search engines and caption generation tools exhibit error rates exceeding 60%, creating accessibility barriers for users dependent on accurate captions for information access and professional opportunities.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
6 days ago

POC Arts Nonprofits Face Severe Staffing Challenges, Survey Finds

Many museums led by people of color in the Northeast struggle with staffing and funding, impacting their ability to serve communities.
Careers
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Disability in the Workforce: Untapped Potential

Implicit biases unconsciously influence hiring and workplace decisions against people with disabilities, contributing to their unemployment rate being nearly double that of non-disabled individuals.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
1 week ago

5 Art Job Openings That Are Definitely Not Exploitative

Qualifications for art-related positions often include unconventional traits and low compensation.
fromThe Art Newspaper - International art news and events
2 weeks ago

Comment | Museums must be the leaders in a moral revolution

Bregman claims, 'Today the whole of Europe risks turning into one big Venice, a beautiful open-air museum. A great destination for Chinese and American tourists. A place to admire what was once the centre of the world.' This statement encapsulates the concern that Europe is losing its cultural significance.
Arts
Arts
fromHyperallergic
3 weeks ago

Meet the Woman Who Made Museums More Accessible

Lorena Bradford, the National Gallery of Art's first head of Accessible Programs, transformed museum accessibility by creating intentional programs for disabled visitors, including ASL tours, memory loss programs, and medical student training initiatives.
Design
fromFast Company
1 month ago

The biggest barrier to accessibility is not usability

Accessible product adoption fails primarily due to shame and stigma rather than functional deficiencies; successful design requires dignity and emotional appeal alongside technical functionality.
Film
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Wheelchair camera 'is milestone for disabled film-makers'

A patented wheelchair-mounted Steadicam system enables wheelchair users to operate professional camera rigs, improving accessibility and production value in film and broadcast.
fromHarvard Business Review
1 month ago

How Designing with Disability in Mind Sparks Innovation

In 2003, when plumbing fixtures industry veteran Rob Buete first encountered the "walk-in tub" made by a startup called Safety Tub, he burst out laughing. A bathtub with a door? It seemed like a joke, or at best a clunky contraption for frail seniors who couldn't step over a regular tub. Kinya Seto is the CEO of LIXIL, the global manufacturer of pioneering water and housing products, including brands such as GROHE, American Standard, INAX, and Tostem.
Marketing
Web development
fromMedium
2 months ago

The WCAG problem

Sharing raw WCAG links alone rarely enables teams to implement accessibility; practical, contextual guidance and support are necessary to drive meaningful accessibility improvements.
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

How to (and How Not to) Help People Who Are Blind

When I take a walk in my neighborhood, my white hair, dark glasses, and white cane shout to the world that I am an older blind man. Some passers-by assume that I am lost and ask if I need help. It is true that blind people sometimes need help when using a mobility aid (a white cane or guide dog) to navigate their physical environment. However, once a person becomes proficient at traveling with a mobility aid, they typically need much less help.
Social justice
Arts
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Deaf rage and subversive scrawling: the show where disabled artists strike back

Disabled artists face systemic inaccessibility in the art world despite performative inclusion efforts, as demonstrated through an exhibition exploring these barriers and advocating for genuine structural change.
UX design
fromSmashing Magazine
3 months ago

How To Design For (And With) Deaf People - Smashing Magazine

Design interfaces for the full spectrum of hearing loss by providing captions, visual alerts, transcripts, adjustable audio, and non-audio alternatives as defaults.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
2 months ago

Accessibility Should Be at the Center of Museum Education

Museum art departments often neglect integrating disability studies into curricula when addressing art, politics, and identity.
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