Disabled people deserve power.
Disabled people in the South are too often excluded from political power and public life. New Disabled South exists to change that. We are a disabled-led organization building collective power through organizing, political education, advocacy, and community care—rooted in justice and led by those most impacted.
Employment + Poverty
Employment + Poverty
Criminalization
Criminalization
Democracy
Democracy
Healthcare + Care Work
Healthcare + Care Work
The Latest
A New Tool Helps Disabled People Track–and Shape–Laws That Impact Them
Disabled Southerners Are Building New Paths to Grassroots Power
The Majority of Polling Places Are Inaccessible for Disabled Voters
The ADA Is the Floor, Not the Ceiling
Our Initiatives
Dual: The True Cost of Care
Resources
Explore the Resource Library
Access tools, guides, and information created for disabled people navigating systems and building power.
Plain Language Policy Dashboard
Legislatures bury power in jargon. We track bills across 14 Southern states and break down their impact on disabled people — in language built for understanding.