News Publications and Media by Topic for People with Disabilities
TweetNew Publications and Media by Topic for children and adults with disabilities, their families and caregivers. Simply look up your Topic by using the alphabet or left side bar quick links and we will offer you the latest News Publications and Media on that Topic.
See left side bar for links to Specific Disabilities News Publications and Media.
New Horizons Un-limited is not endorsing and assumes no responsibility in guaranteeing the products, services, programs or conditions as described. If you are interested in a resource listed below, call or contact the resource to verify the current situation. Evaluate the information, analyze your unique circumstances, use your best judgment and make your own decisions when using the information. Before making any change, consult your health care professional.
Arts and Culture
Art Deadlines List offers a monthly newsletter (via email or paper) with 600-900 announcements (every month!) listing art contests - competitions, art scholarships & grants, juried exhibitions, art jobs & internships, call for entries/proposals/papers, writing & photo contests, residencies, design & architecture competitions, auditions, casting calls, fellowships, festivals, funding, and other opportunities (including some that take place on the web) for artists, art educators and art students of all ages. This list of deadlines of various announcements includes items for people with disabilities. You can subscribe to the free e-mail edition or the paid premium edition of the newsletter.
Caregiving
Caregiver Newsletter from Caregiver Media Group, publishers of Today's Caregiver magazine and caregiver.com.
To sign up for this newsletter and view past newsletters and carenotes visit the website at the link above.
Conections Newsletter Family Caregiver Alliance's Connections newsletter focuses on issues and information important to family caregivers. The newsletter regularly covers tips, articles, and helpful advice that can assist families with the numerous daily care tasks that caregiving for loved ones presents - including the often overlooked “caring for yourself.” While much of the content can prove helpful to caregivers nationwide, the events included are local to the six-county region of FCA’s Bay Area Caregiver Resource Center.
To sign up for this newsletter and view past newsletters and carenotes visit the website at the link above.
Family Caregiver Alliance publishes seven free e-newsletters covering all aspects of long-term family caregiving. You can sign up for these newsletters from a link on their page. This page offers current news articles. Their national newsletter covers national, state and local news and caregiving advice for families. Many of the newsletters are from the state of California.
Community
Quest Magazine is a publication of the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA). This bimonthly national magazine contains news and features on all aspects of living with a neuromuscular disease, along with updates on the latest findings in the field. Featured articles can be found online.
United Cerebral Palsy offers several different Newsletters for people with disabilities: Life without Limits and UCPeople. To sign up to receive these newsletters click on the link above to view News and Events and scroll to the bottom so you can subscribe to these newsletters on-line. These newsletters are free.
Community State Listings
Community Wisconsin
New Horizons Un-Limited publishes our quarterly newsletter, Communicability, free to people with disabilities, their families or caregivers. This newsletter provides news on current issues for people with disabilities on both the national and Wisconsin state scenes. Our mission with this newsletter is to reach people with disabilities with news and information to find solutions to issues that arise in their everyday lives! Subscribe at this link to receive our free newsletter via e-mail. If you would like to read past editions of CommunicAbility, they are available in Archives: NHU Quarterly Newsletters.
Broadscope Disability Services publishes a bi-yearly newsletter. It is available free of charge to interested persons in the Southeastern Wisconsin area. This publication includes news from Southeastern Wisconsin and the State of Wisconsin and contains sections on Planning for Tomorrow, Book Review, Legislative Update and Respite Evolution. Contact Broadscope at (414) 329-4500, (414) 329-4511 TTY, (414) 329-4510 Fax, or toll free 1-888-4UCP-SEW.
Health and Care
Health and Disability News is a quarterly e-mail newsletter published by the American Association on Health and Disability (AAHD). The mission of AAHD is to advance health and wellness initiatives for people with disabilities, as well as to identify effective intervention strategies to reduce the incidence of secondary conditions and health disparities between people with disabilities and the general population. AAHD accomplishes its mission through research, education and advocacy.
Education
International Journal of Disability, Development and Education features the latest articles.
American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities this page features the latest articles.
Disability Compliance for Higher Education view most recent articles and enter your email to recive alerts when new articles and issues are published.
Employment
Equal Opportunities Publications publishes CAREERS & the disABLED Magazine. Established in 1986, it is the nation's first and only career-guidance and recruitment magazine for people with disabilities who are at undergraduate, graduate, or professional levels. The magazine is published three times per year with an annual subscription of $12. For more information, visit the EOP website.
Disability (General)
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Financial
Social Security Administration offers up to date news on program changes, new services, research, public meetings and a message from the Associate Commissioner for Disability.
Housing
Access Currents is a free newsletter issued by the Access Board every other month by mail and e-mail. Send questions or comments to news@access-board.gov or call (800) 872-2253 ext. 0026 (voice) or (800) 993-2822 (TTY). Mailing address: 1331 F Street, N.W., Suite 1000; Washington, D.C. 20004-1111.
Housing First: A Special Report was a yearlong reporting project of NPR News exploring the housing dilemmas of Americans with special needs and how lack of housing can stymie their efforts to join mainstream society. They developed a wonderful collection of articles focusing on a wide array of issues and individual circumstances. They also offer a synopsis of the housing needs of key U.S. groups including people with mental illness, people with developmental disabilities and people with physical disabilities, among others. Use the search to find the news articles.
Independent Living
Independent Living State Listings
Independent Living Vermont
Vermont Center for Independence produces a quarterly newsletter, Access Ability. This newsletter contains articles on local and federal legislation, employment, ADA, local news, and more. The quarterly newsletter is free of charge and to request a subscription just call or write to 11 E. State St., Montepelier, VT 05602, (802) 229-0501, (802) 229-0503 Fax, (800) 639-1522.
Independent Living Wisconsin
Independence First has a monthly newsletter Advocacy Action News and a quarterly publication Breaking Away that are free of charge to Wisconsin residents and available on-line. Both of these publications contain news from around Wisconsin on issues concerning the disabled. Many other newsletters, such as Assistive Technology News, Housing Services News, and Interpreter Coordination Service News are also available on-line.
Legislation and Advocacy
Commission on Disability Rights offers news on disability legislation and concerns from the American Bar Association (ABA). This is a great reporter if you wish to keep up-to-date on disability legislation. Scroll down to get the latest news.Disability Rights Section News, a free publication of the Department of Justice, is a bi-monthly update about the Civil Rights Division's activities in the area of disability rights. The Division enforces laws prohibiting discrimination based on disability in employment, housing, access to businesses serving the public, access to government programs and services including voting and public transportation, and unconstitutional conditions in institutions of confinement. Also get e-mail updates of Justice department news. Visit the The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) website U.S. Department of Justive for what's new with the ADA. .
National Council on Disability (NCD) Newsroom provides information updates on legislation concerning disability issues. NCD is an independent federal agency making recommendations to the President and Congress on issues affecting Americans with disabilities. The NCD Bulletin is a monthly publication of the NCD. Free of charge, available in alternative formats and on the Internet. Great site!
Legislation and Advocacy State Listings
Legislation and Advocacy Colorado
Good News for Disability Rights in 2025: From Policy to the Runway Sep 2-Written By Kyra Coates. 2025 has brought powerful momentum across the disability community through legislation, policy changes, inclusive design, and grassroots leadership. From the Supreme Court to the fashion runway, people with disabilities are not only gaining greater access and protection, but also claiming space in new, joyful, and deeply visible ways. Here's a detailed look at the most significant good news stories from 2025-nationally and in Colorado-that are shaping a more inclusive future.
Legislation and Advocacy Wisconsin
Milwaukee County Executive Office for Persons with Disabilities publishes the monthly newsletter Handi News & Notes, which is free to Milwaukee County residents. This publication offers advertisements, public
safety and public interest information for people with disabilities in Milwaukee County. To be placed on the mailing list, call the Milwaukee County Executive Office for Persons with Disabilities at (414) 278-3932 or write to: 901 N. 9th Street, Room 307-B, Milwaukee, WI 53233.
Wisconsin Legislative Notifications Website is offered by the Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau for citizens of Wisconsin where one can receive daily or weekly e-mails when certain specified legislative activity such as bills being introduced, specific committee activity or discussions of particular topics. If you do not get the form, select notifications and then sign up on this site to receive e-mails to follow legislative activity in the Wisconsin Legislature.
Recreation
American Horticultural Therapy Association is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization concerned with the promotion and development of Horticultural Therapy programming and is a champion of barrier-free, therapeutic gardens that enable everyone to work, learn, and relax in the garden. This organization is for Horticultural therapists who are skilled at creating garden spaces that accommodate people with a wide range of abilities. People with physical or mental disabilities benefit from gardening experiences as part of AHTA programs, and they learn skills, adaptations, and gardening methods that allow for continued participation at home. The American Horticultural Therapy Association has helped horticultural therapy gain acceptance as a unique and dynamic human service program. AHTA publishes an annual journal: The Journal of Therapeutic Horticulture. AHTA membership is necessary to be able to access the annual issue. The fee for membership is on the pricey side, and reflects the professional goal of the journal. For more information, contact The American Horticultural Therapy Association, 150 South Warner Road, Suite 156, King of Prussia, PA 19406, By Phone: Local: 484-654-0357 (AHTA), By Fax: 610-225-2364, or E- mail AHTA Executive Director, Martha Heinze, at martha@ahta.org
Emerging Horizons Accessible Travel News This on-line travel newsletter offers information on various locations, travel tips, travel resources and more. They have regular columns, featured destinations and a traveler's database.
Wheelchair Gardening Guide Visit a wheelchair accessible garden that's functional, attractive and affordable through this on-line video from Wisconsin Public Television.
Safety
NFPA is a journal by the National Fire Protection Agency designed to help reduce the worldwide burden of fire and other hazards on the quality of life for people with disabilities. News of interest is by topic. Download the Home Safety for People with Disabilities Tip Sheet
The majority of fire deaths occur in the home. Help everyone, including people with disabilities, stay safer in the event of a home fire. This tip sheet covers fire sprinklers, smoke alarms, escape planning, and additional topics. You can customize the PDF.
OSHA's Quick Takes Newsletter is published by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for job safety. Visit this link to view on-line versions of the newsletter or subscribe. Have a question about job safety for people with disabilities? Use the search feature or you can also search by topic.
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