July is Disability Pride Month and the 34th anniversary of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). To mark the occasion, the July edition of Able News celebrates the disability community!

In this issue, you’ll find a range of perspectives about disability pride and the ADA, an update on the halt to congestion pricing and its impact on transit accessibility, an introduction to the game of beep baseball, and more. We invite you to read, share, and subscribe!

Read Our Latest Digital-Exclusive Article: “All of Me”: A Raw and Real Depiction of Disabled Life by Esme Mazzeo

There’s a scene toward the end of the first act of “All of Me” in which the main character Lucy (Madison Ferris) and her mom Connie (Kyra Sedgwick) both fall while Connie is trying to help Lucy transfer from her scooter to her bed off stage.

Celebrating Innovation in Inclusive Employment by Christopher Alvarez

They won and now they celebrate! Last week, Spectrum Designs, a custom apparel shop that employs young people on the autism spectrum, hosted the Cultivating Resources for Employment with Assistive Technology (CREATE) Symposium’s winning New York Institute of Technology (NYIT) students for a small celebration. The team created a Gamified Silk Screen Cleaner invention that makes it easier for Spectrum Designs employees to clean custom apparel tools in a more sanitary and speedy manner.

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