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Because this bears repeating. #DisabledAndCapable #Innovation #HumanResources ID: A navy background. Text reads Disability does not mean inability. The word disability is in light blue, does not mean is in white and inability is in yellow.

Today, and every day, we’re grateful for this community! Your insights, respectful debates, and shared learning make this space more than a network — you make it a place where ideas grow and progress happens. Thank you for your engagement and support. We’re thankful for your voice and the collective wisdom we build together. #Grateful #Community #SharedVision ID: An image with a teal background with leaves, pumpkins, flowers and gords on the edges. Text reads Happy Thanksgiving. We are grateful for you, our community. Thank you.

#BadNews for several Florida theme parks. Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, SeaWorld, and Aquatica Orlando are being investigated by the Department of Justice for disability discrimination and violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The complaint states all three parks had refused access to people using walkers with wheels on them (known as rollators). United Parks & Resorts | #AccessibilityMatters #HumanResources #GuestAccommodations ID: An underwater image looking up at two orca whales swimming together. It appears to be a mother and a baby orca.

Tech Xplore shares breakthroughs helping visually impaired user to "feel" and recognize items in their environment. AI is allowing quick recognition of products and surrounding information by voice prompts. Previously, for items to be recognized they would have to be uploaded and saved. Now with AI recognition can happen in real time. #AccessibilityMatters #Innovation #Tech4Good ID: Image from article shows a user with their phone pointed at a box of penne pasta.

BBC News shares festival of sport for disabled people is taking place to showcase the increasing number of clubs offering adaptive/inclusive activities. People with disabilities play basketball, rock climb, football and more. "There are over 75 different clubs in Bristol which have an inclusive offer and that number is growing and growing," said programme leader, Heidi Blunden | Access Sport| #Inclusion #AccessibilityMatters #Innovation #GetOutside ID: Image from article of a woman who is rock climbing.

AARP reports the Social Security Administration drops plans to overhaul in how it determines disability benefits. Advocates praise this as a win for the disability community. The now scrapped plans would have impacted hundreds of thousands of older Americans. Deirdre Shesgreen | Jason Turkish | ALLIANCE FOR AMERICA'S PROMISE LLC | #DisabilityRights #DisabilityIncome #HumanResources ID: Image taken from article - the exterior of the Social Security Administration Office. Photo credit The Washington Post/Getty Images.

Miami International Airport helps children and families prepare for airline travel ahead of the holiday season. The airport provided families with tours that show them the check in process, going through security check points, making their way to the gates, and boarding planes. The airport hopes this will help families have a smoother travel experience. #AccessibleTravel #Inclusion #HumanResources ID: An image of children and adults boarding a plane.

One of the biggest gaps to effectively employing people with disabilities is a poor accommodations policy and process. Can you say your accommodation process is easy and effective? ID: A graphic image with 4 people icons - 3 in light blue and 1 in white. Text reads 1 in 4 people in the U.S. has a disability. Can you say your accommodations process is easy & effective?

Disability Scoop shares Hilton is boosting accessibility for travelers who are blind or low vision. The company is partnering with Be My Eyes. An app that connects people with vision impairments with sighted volunteers who use live video and AI to guide them through spaces. At Hilton properties, the app will connect guests with specially trained Hilton Reservations and Customer Care agents. Hotel guests will be able to get FREE help making their way through the property, adjusting the thermostat, operating the coffee machine and with other tasks. Shaun Heasley | #WeApprove #Innovation #AccessibleTravel #DisabilityCompetitive ID: An image of the Hilton Hotels logo.

CNN reports disability leader, advocate, author and icon, Alice Wong has died. Her life's work was focused on people with disabilities living independently, having decision making authority of their lives, and showing others with disabilities, they belong and should be proud. Today, we honor her legacy and commit to carrying on her work to ensure people with disabilities live independently. #Icon #DisabilityVisibility #DisabledAndCapable #DisabilityLeadership ID: An image of Alice Wong from the article.