Great Plains ADA Center

07/30/2026

Excellent blog post by Kristen Reed as she discusses the importance of accessible, inclusive gaming for players with disabilities

For many people, gaming offers opportunities to connect with others, explore new worlds, and experience compelling stories. As gaming continues to evolve, so does the opportunity to make it a more inclusive experience.

Learn how accessible software, adaptive hardware, and inclusive design are helping turn participation into meaningful play in Kristen Reed's latest blog.

Check out Kristen Reed's newest post on A11y Gaming: From Access to Inclusion: https://afb.org/blog/entry/a11y-gaming-acess-inclusion

07/30/2026

Helpful advice from Hearing Loss Association of America (Official Page) for getting the best assistive listening experience

Better listening experiences start with the right tools and information. Whether you're attending a meeting, enjoying a performance or visiting a public venue, a few simple strategies can help you make the most of assistive listening technology.

Read HLAA's 5 tips for getting the best assistive listening experience: https://buff.ly/D0hv9Af

07/29/2026

July might be winding down, but there's still time to add great books to your To-Be-Read pile! Check out this list of 10 books to read for

https://www.aol.com/articles/10-books-read-disability-pride-200827000.html

07/29/2026

Powerful op-ed piece by disabled actor, comedian, writer, producer, and speaker, Steve Way in this week's TIME as he discusses pending cuts to home and community-based services for people with disabilities. As we make progress with disability representation in popular culture, he weighs visibility against the impact of care.

"Representation has quietly become a consolation prize. Even though the percentage is still low, there are more disabled people on television than ever, and I’m grateful to be one of them. But the applause and the cuts are happening simultaneously, to the same people, and almost no one with power experiences that as a contradiction."

America loves seeing disabled people. It doesn’t want to pay to keep us alive, writes Steve Way.

07/29/2026

Another impactful post from New Disabled South spotlighting disability rights leader, Alice Wong, and two of her books "Disability Visibility" and "Year of the Tiger"

Happy Disability Pride Month! We are still celebrating by reading powerful pieces like Disability Visibility: First-Person Stories from the Twenty-First Century and Year of the Tiger: An Activist's Life. These books were edited and written by the late Alice Wong, and both titles explore disability, community, resilience, interdependence and the ongoing struggle for collective liberation.

“One of the biggest things that's so toxic about ableism and capitalism is this idea that our worth is based on our productivity. We are interdependent. We know there's more to our worth than just whether we're taxpayers or whether we can work forty or more hours a week” -Alice Wong: Year of the Tiger: An Activist's Life.

As we remember Alice, we are overwhelmed with deep gratitude for her wisdom and generosity. Alice has taught us so many compelling things over the years. So many lessons and reminders that center our humanity and acknowledge the unique challenges disabled people of color are moving through regularly. That is why we wanted to share two pieces deeply informed by Alice's organizing work and lived experience. Have you read either of the books mentioned? If so, let us know your favorite quote in the comments.

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07/29/2026

, the Administration for Community Living wants to hear from you! The agency is hosting a brief survey about your awareness of Protection & Advocacy (P&A) organizations. Share your experience with them now! The link is in the original post from ACL below.

Disability Rights Nebraska Disability Rights Center of Kansas Disability Rights Iowa Missouri Protection & Advocacy Services (www.moadvocacy.org/)

07/28/2026

Do you know about all the cool services available from your state relay provider? Be sure to check them out now!

Kansas friends - Kansas Relay
Missouri friends - Relay Missouri
Nebraska friends - T-Mobile operating under the oversight of the Nebraska Public Service Commission
Iowa friends - Hamilton Relay

No matter what your communication needs are, Kansas Relay always aims to brighten your day by making communication by phone as simple as dialing 711 or opening up the IP Relay app and clicking to start a call.


ID: [Relay services listed on the petals of a sunflower with the Kansas Relay logo buzzing away like a bee into the top right corner of the image. The relay services listed are, “TeleBraille, TTY, IP Relay, STS, VCO, Voice, and HCO.”]

07/28/2026

Cool new update coming from Apple!

Apple recently unveiled a new Vision Pro accessibility feature that lets users control powered wheelchairs with only their eyes. The feature is planned for release later this year. Stay tuned to our socials for updates!

Thanks for the great share, Great Lakes ADA Center!

We want to share information about an upcoming accessibility feature from Apple.

Apple recently unveiled a new Vision Pro accessibility feature that lets users control powered wheelchairs with only their eyes. The feature is planned for release later this year.

The new feature uses the Vision Pro headset's advanced eye-tracking system to send driving commands to compatible powered wheelchairs. Apple is using software developed by Northwestern University's Project DRIVE to act as a bridge between the headset and the wheelchair's control system, translating eye movements into signals the wheelchair can understand. Together, the headset and software enable users to bypass traditional hand-operated controls to navigate, steer, and stop their wheelchairs using only their eyes.

What do you think?

Read more: bit.ly/4wsYj1h

07/28/2026

Sharing this special message from our staff to everyone who helped make in Phoenix a successful. We're grateful for the attendees, presenters, moderators, exhibitors, volunteers, ASL interpreters, and captioners. We couldn't do it without you! Thank you also to our event co-host, the Pacific ADA Center!

Today, we're grateful to all of the attendees, presenters, moderators, exhibitors, ASL interpreters, and captionists that helped make this year's conference a success! We'd also like to send a special shout out to our event co-sponsor, the Pacific ADA Center, and the staff and affiliates who attended representing the other regional ADA Centers of the ADA National Network. Thank you to everyone for your continued support of this important event!

Stay tuned to our social media accounts for updates about ! We'll be sure to share details as they become available.

07/28/2026

The Job Accommodation Network has a new resource for truck drivers with mobility disabilities!

Long hours behind the wheel can take a toll on a truck driver's back. For a long-haul driver experiencing back pain from prolonged sitting and constant vibration, accommodations such as an air-ride seat, adjustable steering column, or vibration-dampening cushions may improve comfort, reduce fatigue, and help support a more productive workday.

The Job Accommodation Network's NEW accommodation resource for truck drivers with motor impairments shares practical examples like these to help employers and workers explore effective workplace solutions.

Learn more: https://AskJAN.org/articles/Accommodating-Truck-Drivers-with-Motor-Impairments.cfm