NH Statewide Independent Living Council

06/11/2026

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is seeking input from the transit industry and the public about how to assess public transportation service quality across the five areas: safety and security, cleanliness, universal accessibility, real time service data availability, and system reliability. FTA will use this information to develop tools to help the public, transit agencies, and all levels of government assess the quality of public transportation service in their communities more directly and identify actions necessary to improve family-friendly service.
Comments are due by August 3, 2026.
For more information about this request for input and to submit a comment, click the following link: https://www.regulations.gov/document/FTA-2026-0232-0001

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06/04/2026

Check out this terrific schedule of upcoming SHEI events, for more information about each class or workshop, please visit https://www.sheinh.org/event-calendar

06/03/2026

Happy 603 Day! New Hampshire residents often refer to June 3rd as New Hampshire Day because 603 is our area code. Granite State Independent Living Northeast Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services, Inc. Future In Sight Brain Injury Association of New Hampshire

05/29/2026

You’re Invited to GSIL’s Summer Open House on July 16 from 4:00 – 6:00 PM!

Connect with the GSIL team and learn how our programs support people all across the state of New Hampshire living with disabilities, both visible and invisible.

RSVP to [email protected] or call 603.410.6503.

05/28/2026

New Hampshire offers Adult Mobile Dental Clinics exclusively for Medicaid patients ages 21+. These free clinics offer oral health services by an expert dental team. Find a clinic in your area by going to https://dhhs.nh.gov/nhsmiles

05/22/2026

This coming weekend is Memorial Day Weekend. Memorial Day is a day to remember and honor those in the armed forces who made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of our country. Please take a moment this weekend to remember all who have fallen in defense of our country.
For a list of Memorial Day events: https://www.nhmagazine.com/memorial-day-parades-and-events/

05/21/2026

Today is the 15th Global Accessibility Awareness Day! The purpose of Global Accessibility Awareness Day is to get everyone talking, thinking and learning about digital access/inclusion and people with different disabilities. To learn more about the day, click the following link: https://accessibility.day/

05/20/2026

The Administration for Community Living (ACL) launched Phase 1 of its Cultivating Connected Communities Challenge to engage with community garden models.

05/15/2026

https://www.disabilityscoop.com/2026/05/12/tv-ad-puts-spotlight-on-assistive-technology/31998/

An AT&T commercial centers on a 7-year-old with cerebral palsy and hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy who uses eye-gaze technology to communicate — and to play music.

05/14/2026

Yesterday, U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon announced a new $144 million investment by the Trump Administration to help states expand proven interventions that support students with disabilities. These funds will be awarded this year for state and local agencies to use for Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) programs.
In an additional effort to support families of children with disabilities, Secretary McMahon also announced new guidance for states to use IDEA funds to help expectant parents of infants with disabilities access information and tools to prepare for their child’s arrival, and secure needed supports and services after birth. This guidance is another way the Trump Administration is supporting expectant and new parents, especially families who may need additional developmental care.
https://www.ed.gov/about/news/press-release/secretary-mcmahon-announces-144m-boost-students-disabilities?brid=YWdncwEIC6uN1aasbqm8mxfizL2V