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Eleven new sports and disciplines apply for Paris 2024

Eight new sports and three sport disciplines have expressed an interest in applying for inclusion in the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.

Nov 30, 2017
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
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
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