Americas: Publications and ResourcesTitle of
Document | Paper
Author | Peer
Review | Preface / Postface | Publication
Type | Publish
Date | Updated / Revised |
|---|
| NYC's Opening Doors Challenge Seeks Accessibility Ideas | NYC Department of Buildings | | ✓ Preface
✓ Postface | Announcement | 2025/09/15 | |
| UVA Partners in NIH Study to Identify Failures in Systems for People with Disabilities | University of Virginia School of Engineering and Applied Science | | ✓ Preface | Announcement | 2024/11/04 | |
| Accessibility Challenges for Voters with Disabilities in the 2024 Election | Elaine Morgan | | ✓ Preface | Findings | 2024/10/26 | |
| U.S. Supreme Court's Credibility Plummets to Historic Low | Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania | Yes | ✓ Preface | Reports & Proceedings | 2024/10/02 | 2025/03/03 |
| California Droughts Intensify Spread of Fungus Linked to Valley Fever | University of California - San Diego | Yes | | Research, Study, Analysis | 2024/09/03 | |
| U.S. State Gun Laws Reduce Child Suicides but Have Limited Impact on Homicides | Duke University Medical Center | Yes | ✓ Preface
✓ Postface | Findings | 2024/07/11 | 2025/02/17 |
| Gun Violence Affects Nearly 60% of Black Americans and Predicts Disability | Rutgers University | Yes | | Survey, Analysis | 2024/05/21 | 2025/02/17 |
| Bill C-64: Rushed Pharmacare Proposal Endangers Seniors and Families | Bill VanGorder, Chief Policy and Education Officer Canadian Association of Retired Persons (CARP) | | | Awareness, Appreciation | 2024/05/16 | |
| Majority of NYC Run Psychiatric Hospitals Deny Patients Any Outdoor Access | Disability Rights Advocates | Yes | ✓ Preface | Findings | 2024/05/09 | 2025/02/06 |
| Infection Control Professional Calls for Action Before Next Pandemic | Infection Prevention and Control Canada (IPAC Canada) | | | Announcement | 2024/04/29 | |
| Gun Manufacturers Target Women in Advertising Efforts to Drive Sales | Oregon State University | Yes | ✓ Preface
✓ Postface | Informative | 2024/03/13 | 2025/02/17 |
| Reintroducing CVTA to Make Communication Tech Accessible for Americans with Disabilities | Sen. Markey, Rep. Eshoo | | | Announcement / Notification | 2023/07/25 | |
| Americans Falsely Denying Gun Ownership | Rutgers University | Yes | ✓ Preface
✓ Postface | Research, Study, Analysis | 2023/06/24 | 2025/02/17 |
| Prohibiting Discrimination in Jury Service Based on Age and Disability | Senator Edward J. Markey | | | | 2023/03/31 | |
| Americans No Longer United by Threats from Common Enemy | University of California - Berkeley Haas | Yes | | Informative | 2022/12/03 | 2025/04/06 |
| Senator Markey Calls for Biden Admin to Strengthen Protections for College and University Students with Disabilities | Senator Edward J. Markey | | | | 2022/11/30 | 2023/03/31 |
| U.S. Deaths from Firearms Reach Unprecedented Levels | Emory Health Sciences | Yes | ✓ Preface
✓ Postface | Informative | 2022/11/30 | 2025/02/17 |
| Americans Most Likely to Share Covid-19 Fake Information | Simon Fraser University | Yes | ✓ Preface
✓ Postface | Findings | 2022/11/08 | 2025/02/21 |
| Corporate Vampires Suck Ad Campaign | AIDS Healthcare Foundation | Yes | | Informative | 2021/07/11 | 2023/09/21 |
| 2nd Round of Changes to Support Healthcare system During COVID-19 Pandemic | Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) | | | Announcement / Notification | 2020/04/30 | 2023/09/14 |
| Action to Support Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities during the COVID-19 Pandemic | NJ Department of Human Services | | | | 2020/04/30 | 2021/08/23 |
| Millions of Americans with Disabilities Cannot Get Food During Pandemic | RespectAbility | | | | 2020/04/11 | 2022/01/24 |
| Disability Discrimination Complaint Filed Over COVID-19 Treatment Rationing Plan in Washington State | Alexandra Deas, Communications Coordinator, Disability Rights Washington : Kristin Wright, Senior Communications Manager, The Arc | | | | 2020/03/24 | 2021/08/23 |
| Trump Seeks to Slash Social Security Benefits for Disabled | Arizona Democratic Party | | | Informative | 2020/01/15 | 2023/09/28 |
| ILCSC 43 Years of Independence - Awards Dinner a Big Success | Marcella Hernandez | | | Announcement / Notification | 2019/11/24 | 2023/10/05 |
| JAR 914: Father Declares War on Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy | Jim Raffone | | | | 2019/11/19 | |
| Disability Affects 74% of Likely U.S. Midterm Election Voters | RespectAbility | | | | 2018/10/08 | 2019/02/10 |
| Morgan's Wonderland Outstanding Benefactors of Those With Special Needs | Ian C. Langtree | | | Informative | 2018/06/08 | 2025/08/20 |
| Disability Information and Statistics for Central America and Mexico | Ian C. Langtree | | | Informative | 2017/12/23 | 2024/07/01 |
| Urging Congress to Alter Federal Policies that Disadvantage People with Disabilities | National Council on Disability | | | | 2017/10/28 | 2018/03/15 |
| Airport Security Experts, Disability Rights Advocates Call for Emergency Preparedness Training at Key Airports | SEIU Communications | | | | 2017/10/18 | 2017/10/19 |
| State Revenue Declines Lead to Cuts in Child Medicaid Benefits and Education Spending | Rice University | Yes | | Study | 2017/07/03 | 2023/09/21 |
| Post-Election Anxiety Grips Americans, Especially Vulnerable Groups | Ian C. Langtree | | ✓ Preface
✓ Postface | Survey, Analysis | 2017/04/20 | 2025/05/04 |
| ASAN Condemns White House Autism Proclamation | Autistic Self Advocacy Network | | | | 2017/04/02 | |
| President Trump Signs Abraham Gun Rights Bill Into Law | Ralph Abraham, M.D. | | | Announcement / Notification | 2017/03/04 | 2023/12/11 |
| Trump Issues Order to Reverse Federal Agency ACA Policies | National Hispanic Medical Association | | ✓ Preface
✓ Postface | Announcement | 2017/01/24 | 2025/02/21 |
| Pentagon Case May Mean Billions for Women, Minorities, and Veterans | American Small Business League | | | | 2016/12/12 | |
| U.S. Elections - Guide for American Voters with Disabilities | USAGov | | | | 2016/11/03 | 2018/03/15 |
| White House Event Celebrates Hiring of 100,000 Federal Employees With Disabilities | The White House | | | Announcement / Notification | 2016/10/27 | 2023/10/10 |
| Bridging the Economic Divide for Americans with Disability | National Disability Institute | | | Informative | 2016/10/25 | 2023/10/07 |
| Hillary Clinton Vows to Protect Rights of People with Disabilities | Hillary for America | | | | 2016/09/21 | 2023/03/17 |
| High Intensity LED Street Lighting: Human and Environmental Effects | American Medical Association | | | | 2016/06/17 | 2022/06/04 |
| Get Protected - Fake Emails From Social Security Scam | AARP Illinois | | | | 2016/02/09 | |
| Call for U.S. Ziplining Safety Standards | Center for Injury Research and Policy (CIRP) | | | Research Study Analysis | 2016/01/14 | 2023/10/26 |
| Executive Actions on Gun Violence Violates Civil Rights | National Coalition for Mental Health Recovery | Yes | ✓ Preface
✓ Postface | Announcement | 2016/01/10 | 2025/02/17 |
| Executive Actions to Reduce Gun Violence and Make Communities Safer | The White House | Yes | ✓ Preface
✓ Postface | Announcement | 2016/01/05 | 2025/02/17 |
| Wells Fargo 25th ADA Anniversary Events | Wells Fargo | | | | 2015/06/20 | 2021/08/16 |
| Ending Lives of Disabled Infants by Denial of Health Care - Resign Now Peter Singer | Not Dead Yet | | | | 2015/06/09 | |
| 10% of Americans in U.S. Want to Move Out | U.S. Census Bureau | | | | 2015/03/20 | 2020/09/30 |
| Quadriplegic Teacher Faces Losing Career, Home, Independence | Helping Hearts Foundation Inc. | | | | 2014/12/31 | 2021/09/24 |
| Persistent Barriers to Economic Success for Americans with Disabilities | Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions | | | | 2014/09/25 | 2020/12/17 |
| Access for All Agenda for Americans with Disabilities | Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions | Yes | | Announcement, Notification | 2014/09/24 | 2024/03/28 |
| Statement of Solidarity with Victims of Police Violence in Ferguson | National Council on Disability | | ✓ Preface | Announcement | 2014/09/10 | 2025/02/06 |
| Call for Ratification of Disability Treaty | U.S. International Council on Disabilities | | | | 2014/07/22 | 2021/06/19 |
| Swift Ratification of Disability Treaty Urged After Supreme Court Decision | National Council on Disability | | | Announcement / Notification | 2014/06/09 | 2024/03/09 |
| U.S. Ratification of the UN CRPD Urged by AAAS | Global Accessibility News | | | | 2014/05/02 | |
| Counterfeit Contraceptives: 28% of Emergency Contraceptive Pills Falsified or Substandard | Georgia Institute of Technology | | | | 2014/04/24 | 2021/07/30 |
| Sterilization of Disabled Children in Colombia | Sisters of Frida | | | Informative | 2014/03/21 | 2025/01/14 |
| Implementing Medicaid Managed Care Without Harming Americans with Disabilities | National Council on Disability | | | | 2013/03/19 | 2021/05/12 |
| Seniors Go Hunger Due to Cuts to US Food Stamp Program | Feeding America | | | | 2012/08/26 | 2021/08/08 |
| Senate to Approve Ratification of Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities | Thomas C. Weiss | | | Opinion Piece / Editorial | 2012/05/27 | 2024/03/09 |
| Canada Strengthens Ties With Brazil | DW | | | | 2011/08/09 | 2017/12/23 |
| U.S. Deaths Caused by Poverty, Low Education and Social Factors | Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health | Yes | | | 2011/06/23 | 2023/04/17 |
| U.S. Life Expectancy Falls Behind Healthiest Nations | Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation | Yes | ✓ Preface
✓ Postface | Findings | 2011/06/15 | 2025/02/23 |
| Brazil's Health Care System Expands Coverage | New York University | | | | 2011/05/10 | 2017/12/23 |
| Leprosy in America May be Transmitted by Armadillos | Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) | Yes | ✓ Preface | Research, Study, Analysis | 2011/04/28 | 2025/01/24 |
| HHS Plan to Reduce Health Disparities | U.S. Department of Health and Human Services | Yes | | Announcement | 2011/04/08 | 2024/06/17 |
| High Welfare Use by US Immigrants | Center for Immigration Studies | | | | 2011/04/05 | |
| Creating Developmental Disabilities Policy | National Council on Disability | | | | 2011/02/19 | |
| Mobility Providers Ask White House to Address Gross Mismanagement of Mobility Benefit | American Association for Home-care | | | | 2011/02/10 | |
| Americans Financial Unpreparedness for Living Longer than Expected | Society of Actuaries | | | | 2011/01/05 | 2016/04/15 |
| Funded Status of U.S. Pensions Rises to 84.3 Percent | BNY Mellon | | | | 2011/01/05 | |
| President Signs Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act | National Federation of the Blind | | | | 2011/01/05 | |
| Enable America Reaches New Heights in 2010 | Enable America | | | | 2010/12/17 | 2018/10/08 |
| People with Disability Experience Double the Rate of Violent Crime | Bureau of Justice Statistics | | | | 2010/12/09 | |
| Is This the Wrong Time to be Disabled in America | Allan Checkoway Author, Getting Paid | | | | 2010/11/11 | 2013/06/13 |
| Americans Less Healthy Than English - But Live as Long or Longer | RAND Corporation | | | | 2010/11/05 | 2016/09/23 |
| Guarantee Women's Access to Health Care - Argentina | Human Rights Watch | | | | 2010/10/17 | 2017/12/23 |
| American Life Expectancy Continues to Fall Behind Other Countries | Commonwealth Fund | Yes | ✓ Preface
✓ Postface | Findings | 2010/10/07 | 2025/02/23 |
| America, Land of Excessive Incarceration | Ian C. Langtree | | ✓ Preface | Opinion Piece, Editorial | 2010/08/22 | 2025/02/06 |
| Harold Dow a CBS News Correspondent has Passed Away | Mavis Young | | | | 2010/08/22 | |
| Health Impact of Gulf Coast Oil Spill Hazardous but Improving | University of California - San Francisco | | | | 2010/08/16 | |
| Most Livable U.S. Cities for Wheelchair Users | Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation | | | | 2010/07/26 | |
| Family Reunited After Wrongful Seizure of Child | National Federation of the Blind | | | | 2010/07/22 | |
| Journey of Hope - Cycling Across the US for People with Disabilities | Journey of Hope | | | | 2010/07/22 | |
| Americans Believe Social Life Would Suffer More than Sex Life from Hearing Loss | HearUSA | | | | 2010/07/21 | |
| Joni Eareckson Tada to Undergo Surgery for Breast Cancer | USA Disability News | | | | 2010/06/24 | 2015/02/16 |
| Cleanlogic Adds Braille to Bottles of Body Wash and Lotion | IMS Trading, LLC | | | | 2010/06/17 | |
| OAS Participates in Opening of New POETA Center in Peru | Disability News Peru | | | | 2010/06/05 | 2017/12/23 |
| Offset State Mental Health Crisis and End Disability Backlog | National Alliance on Mental Illness | | | | 2010/05/17 | |
| U.S. Disability and Veterans Parking Privileges | Thomas C. Weiss | | | | 2010/05/10 | 2019/07/22 |
| Americans Live to Work But Don't Prepare for Illness | CIGNA | | | | 2010/04/30 | |
| City Agrees to Resolve Significant Accessibility Concerns with JATRAN | U.S. Department of Justice | | | Announcement | 2010/03/24 | 2024/08/01 |
| Sports and Music Stars Drive 6,000 Miles for COPD | Ian C. Langtree | | ✓ Preface
✓ Postface | Informative | 2010/02/06 | 2025/02/25 |
| The Arc Condemns Use of R-Word by White House Aide | The Arc | Yes | | Announcement | 2010/01/28 | 2024/09/05 |