The Contradiction Is the Method
The Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee voted Thursday, August 28, 2026, to adopt a new strategic plan calling on the government to restructure its priorities and nearly double its investment in autism. The 336-page plan (Disability Scoop, 2026) is the first comprehensive update in over three years (the 2023 plan ran about 250 pages). The draft was published July 20, 2026; the committee advises the Secretary of Health and Human Services on the federal government's approach to autism. Same day, Missouri enacted legislation empowering the Attorney General to combat what the state calls "abusive" website accessibility lawsuits. The law took effect August 28, 2026. One week earlier, the Kroger Co. settled an EEOC disability discrimination case for $75,000 (EEOC, 2026) . A breast cancer survivor with permanent nerve damage to her lower extremities requested a stool or chair as a cashier accommodation and provided medical documentation. Kroger stopped scheduling her for ...