The National Center for Health Statistics has proposed major revisions to the 2028 National Health Interview Survey.

Per multiple disability advocacy and public health organizations, these changes will make it harder to identify the true scope and nature of disabilities in our country.

Take action and submit a public comment by October 19, 2026.

I had the pleasure of watching the recent NACCHO webinar “Embedding Disability Inclusion in Public Health: Strategies to Strengthen Systems and Workforce Capacity.”

Their Health and Disability team conducted a landscape analysis to identify systems-level strategies that help local health departments (LHDs) build workforce capacity and embed disability expertise into core public health practices.

Today, I’m sharing key takeaways and resources from the webinar, along with their applications to my work in public health instructional design, with a special interest in accessibility.