RI Governor’s Commission on Disabilities - GCD

08/06/2026

07/23/2026

Congratulations to R.A.M.P. on passing 2 important pieces of legislation that were signed by the Governor this week: the Adapted Vehicle license plate, which provides an alternative to the accessible parking hang-tag for drivers of adapter vehicles, and the R.A.M.P. charity license plate, which raises money and awareness for the organization’s important work.

Image description: Governor McKee signing the legislation under the RI seal in the offices of the RI Department of Motor Vehicles. Left to right are Tina Guenette, Senator Dimitri, Senator Urso, Governor McKee, Representative Read and Representative Fascia.

07/10/2026

Ed Roberts is considered one of the pioneers of the disability rights movements and is often called “The Father of the Independent Living Movement”.

After having polio as a child, Ed Roberts used a wheelchair and an iron lung, which is a large, full body ventilator that helped many polio survivors breathe. He dedicated his life to fighting against ableist polices and systems that denied people with disabilities the right to self-determination.

Along with Judy Heumann, he co-founded the World Institute of Disability, and he served as its president until his death in 1995.

07/09/2026

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07/08/2026

Happy Birthday RIPTA!

It's our 60th birthday! 🥳

Since our founding in 1966, RIPTA has connected Rhode Islanders to work, school, healthcare, and opportunity. We're celebrating six decades of service with events and programming all year long, including an open house at RIPTA’s headquarters and a documentary screening about our history.

Plus, each week we will share memories from riders, workers, and our archives with our 60 Years, 60 Stories series on social media.

For more information about these events and to view a timeline of RIPTA's history, visit RIPTA.com/60Years.

07/01/2026

Happy Disability Pride Month!

06/27/2026

06/23/2026

Call Congress on June 25! Tell Rhode Island’s delegation to protect special education and keep OSERS in the U.S. Department of Education.

Last week, we shared concerns about moving OSERS, which oversees IDEA, out of the U.S. Department of Education. Your rights have not changed, but this shift could disrupt services and weaken protections for students with disabilities.

📢 Be ready to call on Thursday and share this post to help spread the word.

📞Sen. Reed: (401) 943-3100
📞Sen. Whitehouse: (401) 453-5294
📞Rep. Magaziner: (401) 244-1201
📞Rep. Amo: (401) 729-5600

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