Eight new sports and three sport disciplines have expressed an interest in applying for inclusion in the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.
Nov 30, 2017
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Driverless cars promise far greater mobility for the elderly and people with disabilities
They are too old to drive safely or cannot see well enough or otherwise have sound reason to fear climbing behind the wheel of a car. Nov 29, 2017![]()
CVS Opening Mock Stores To Train People With Disabilities
CVS is ramping up its efforts to hire people with disabilities with new mock stores designed to help train employees. Nov 28, 2017![]()
Utilizing the Power of Sport to Change Perception of Disability
Nearly a decade ago I became a member of the disability community, a community that at the time I knew nothing about. Nov 27, 2017![]()
Please Encourage Your Children to Ask About My Disability
These are two real-life scenarios that have happened to me in the last year. Nov 24, 2017![]()
Technology has changed our world, but hasn’t done enough for people with disabilities
That quest for mobility has been with me my entire adult life. Nov 23, 2017![]()
Uber Me to My Airbnb? For Wheelchair Users, Not So Fast
Whenever I hear someone mention Airbnb, I cringe — on the inside, at least. Nov 22, 2017![]()
Holiday ‘sting’ to target disability parking spot abusers at malls
Parking scoundrels beware. Nov 21, 2017![]()
Self-Driving Car Tech Can Help Another Form of Transport: Wheelchairs
This innovation can change millions of lives today without introducing a single car to the road. Think: self-driving wheelchairs. Nov 20, 2017![]()
Airbnb acquires Accomable to offer home rentals for travelers with disabilities
Airbnb acquired startup Accomable to expand home-renting opportunities for people with disabilities. Nov 17, 2017![]()
Red Rocks implementing new ticket purchase, seating process for Coloradans with disabilities
Nearly a year after class-action federal lawsuit against the City of Denver, the venue is changing the way it sells tickets and seats people. Nov 16, 2017![]()
To help students with physical disabilities navigate a maze of barriers, NYC releases new reports on high school accessibility
When Michelle Noris helped her son apply to public high schools, she knew the city’s directory would not be much use. Nov 15, 2017 |