Through the Looking Glass

05/11/2026

Mother's Day was yesterday, but you can still do something to celebrate mothers everywhere!

04/22/2026

April is Autism Acceptance Month. Autism is a developmental disability where people experience the world differently, through how they think, perceive, and interact with the world. Despite the way we may see or hear autism talked about, there is no one way of being autistic. Adults, people of color, and girls and women do not always get the support they need because of stereotypes around autism. We can make it a better experience for all by learning about autism and ways to make our programs more accessible for autistic individuals and their families. One great resource is the https://autisticadvocacy.org/about-asan/about-autism/ which is run by autistic advocates.

04/10/2026

Public parks and playgrounds serve as vital hubs for parent-child play, social inclusion, and community participation. Despite their importance, these recreational areas often remain inaccessible and unusable for individuals with disabilities. In addition, information about features like the location of accessible bathrooms, seating, available shelter and shade, and transportation access is often difficult to find for neighborhood parks. We are excited to announce that Through the Looking Glass has created the Accessible Playgrounds for Parents with Disabilities Project,
https://lookingglass.org/accessible-playgrounds/ to help address this gap. Learn more about our project , our work with OT students, and stay tuned as we work to develop additional resources for accessing and finding accessible playgrounds for children and parents with disabilities. 

Public parks and playgrounds serve as vital hubs for parent-child play, social inclusion, and community participation. Despite their importance, these recreational areas often remain inaccessible and unusable for individuals with disabilities. In addition, information about features like the locatio...

03/31/2026

There’s a great documentary with the same name, Deaf President Now. You can also learn more at https://gallaudet.edu/deaf-president-now/

In March 1988, Gallaudet University Students sparked a movement that reshaped Deaf History. For 8 days, they marched, rallied, and shut down their campus until the board agreed and the current "Hearing" President resigned and appointed the University's first Deaf president.

Deaf President Now wasn't just a campus protest; it was a declaration of Deaf leadership, culture, and self-determination.



[ID: A rectangular graphic with a bright yellow background features the title “DISABILITY RIGHTS HISTORY: Deaf President Now (DPN)” in large black text at the top. Beneath the title is a paragraph explaining that in March 1988, Gallaudet University students shut down the campus to demand the school’s first Deaf president, Dr. I. King Jordan, and that the week‑long protest became a symbol of Deaf pride, self‑determination, and community power. Above the text is the Gallaudet University logo with the word “INDEPENDENCE” underneath. Three photos line the bottom of the graphic: on the left, a labeled black‑and‑white photo of Dr. I. King Jordan smiling and raising his hand; in the center, a black‑and‑white photo of several students standing in front of a protest banner; and on the right, a color photo of a large crowd holding signs, including one that reads “Give Gallaudet a Deaf President.”]

02/25/2026

02/13/2026

Adverse housing actions are often driven by circumstances far beyond a tenant’s control - especially for people with disabilities and survivors of domestic or sexual violence. Knowing how to use the law can make the difference between displacement and stability.

Join DREDF and the Family Violence Appellate Project on February 19 at 12 pm PT / 3 pm ET for a practical webinar on using disability rights and survivor protections to prevent eviction and other harmful housing actions.

Attorneys will share concrete strategies for:
- Using fair housing and disability law to stop or delay adverse housing actions
- Representing clients who reject a disability label or who need communication or decision-making supports
- Defending tenants facing eviction connected to domestic or sexual violence

1 hour MCLE credit available
ASL & live captions provided

Learn more and register now: https://dredf-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_0PMcwZsXSwalN1rsV3Dr_Q #/registration

01/14/2026

We all wanted to be represented, including having toys that we can relate to. It is great to see that the development of Barbies from diverse disability communities is in partnership with those communities.

Mattel, Inc. unveiled today its first-ever autistic Barbie doll created with guidance from the autistic community to represent common ways autistic people may experience, process, and communicate about the world around them

01/12/2026

If you are in the San Francisco area, check out this opportunity and others from the Disability Cultural Center

01/08/2026

It shouldn’t be a surprise that disabled parents are creative and adaptive, but we continue to surprise ourselves and others with what we are able to  navigate. 

In many ways it made me a better caregiver.