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Remembering Laurie Block, Architect of Disability History

Published on Sun, 11/01/2026

A white woman with short dark hair stands in front of a lake with mountains in the background. She wears a straw sun hat, a sleeveless t-shirt, blue jeans, and a sweater wrapped around her waist. She has large bangle earrings.

Remembering Laurie Block, Architect of Disability History 1951-2026

By Graham Warder

 

On September 8 of this year, we lost one of disability history’s founding forces. After a long struggle between cancer and Laurie Block, cancer finally won. Her death came just a month after that of her husband, novelist John Crowley. Though Laurie, my long time friend and a colleague is gone, her work continues. It is my sincere hope and expectation that her legacy will flourish in the coming years.  

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Emerging America's Inclusive History eNews - November 2026

Published on Sun, 11/01/2026

"A woman with short grey hair is laughing and looking off camera. She wears a jeans jacket with fur lining."

November 2026 Inclusive History eNews

In this Issue:

  1. News of the Field
  2. Disability History News & Resources
  3. Events @ Emerging America 
  4. Other Events
  5. Teaching Resources 
  6. New at the Library of Congress 

 

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Emerging America's Inclusive History eNews - October 2026

Published on Wed, 09/30/2026

A young Black man with short hair and glasses is wearing a sweatshirt with a crown on it. A caption reads, "Do recognize that I have my own standards."

October 2026 Inclusive History eNews

In this Issue:

  1. News of the Field
  2. Disability History News & Resources
  3. Events @ Emerging America 
  4. Other Events
  5. Teaching Resources 
  6. New at the Library of Congress 

 

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Emerging America's Inclusive History eNews - September 2026

Published on Tue, 09/01/2026

A Black man in a suit holds a microphone and sits in his wheelchair. Beside him a woman with short hair and glasses in a sweater and skirt looks over her shoulder at him from her wheelchair. There are large trees and a fancy lampost behind. Another woman in a suit, also facing the audience, also watches from her wheelchair. A white young man and a Black manwith an Afro stand to one side.

September 2026 Inclusive History eNews

In this Issue:

  1. News of the Field
  2. Disability History News & Resources
  3. Events @ Emerging America 
  4. Other Events
  5. Teaching Resources 
  6. New at the Library of Congress 

 

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Hidden Voices: Americans with Disabilities in United States History

Published on Tue, 09/01/2026

A drawing of a white woman with shoulder-length brown hair and glasses, wearing a blue jumper with a button on the left side of her chest reads “Sign 504.” She is in a wheelchair and smiling.  

Introducing a Valuable Resource: Hidden Voices: Americans with Disabilities in United States History

By Shuko Tamao and Michael Rembis

Hidden Voices: Americans with Disabilities in United States History (book link) is a remarkable achievement. Published by the New York City Department of Education, it is the product of more than two years of labor of over 35 people, including 15 authors.

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Announcing - Teaching the Genocide and Survivance of Indigenous / Native Persons and People with Disabilities

Published on Sun, 07/26/2026

The first group of "patients" assigned to what was called the Belchertown State School for the Feeble-Minded. c. 1921.

Collaborative for Educational Services Awarded Massachusetts 2026-27 Genocide Education Grant

Emerging America and the Collaborative for Educational Services (CES) are pleased to announce a Genocide Education Grant from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education for a transformative project: Teaching Genocide and Survivance of Indigenous / Native Persons and People with Disabilities. Awarded to CES in June 2026, the grant supports the development of an open-access curriculum design

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Emerging America's Inclusive History News - July-August 2026

Published on Sat, 07/25/2026

A young woman using a wheelchair and another young woman companion laugh. The first woman wears a large Star of David with a handicapped symbol of a wheelchair on it. Both women are white, have shoulder-length light brown hair and wear heavy coats. They are part of a larger group also wearing warm clothes.

July-August 2026 Inclusive History eNews

In this Issue:

  1. News of the Field
  2. Disability History News & Resources
  3. Events @ Emerging America 
  4. Other Events
  5. Teaching Resources 
  6. New at the Library of Congress 

 

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Framework for Inclusion: Physical, Pedagogical, and Narrative Accessibility

Published on Tue, 06/30/2026

A teacher and a high school student work together on an ipad. Both are white.

A Comprehensive Approach to Full Inclusion

Effective implementation for all learners, especially the 7.5 million Special Education students in the United States, requires careful consideration of accessibility. In particular, educators must pay attention to critical accessibility principles:

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Emerging America's Inclusive History News - May-June 2026

Published on Fri, 04/24/2026

A white man wearing a stocking cap stands in a deserted dormitory with trash on the floor and battered walls and doors. A caption reads Rheal LaForest, Former Resident.

May-June 2026 Inclusive History eNews

In this Issue:

  • News of the Field
  • Disability History News & Resources
  • Events @ Emerging America 
  • Other Events
  • Teaching Resources 
  • New at the Library of Congress 

 

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