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
Bodily Autonomy
Bodily Autonomy
Criminalization
Criminalization
Education
Education
Healthcare + Care Work
Healthcare + Care Work
Democracy
Democracy
Technology
Technology
Infrastructure
Infrastructure
Climate
Climate
The Latest
Meet The Disabled Leaders Redefining Their Industries This Disability Pride Month
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
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.