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Accenture, EY, Google, Microsoft And Other Leaders Find Great Value In Employees With Disabilities

Most individuals with disabilities encounter barriers that prevent them from obtaining employment in roles for which they are fully qualified.

Nov 6, 2017
Madison opens its first playground accessible to children with disabilities

The playground includes intellectually stimulating puzzles, an accessible merry-go-round and a smooth rubber surface around the play equipment.

Oct 31, 2017
Toyota Unveils Concept Car Designed For Universal Mobility

Toyota unveiled the new Concept-i Ride designed specifically for people who use wheelchairs.

Oct 25, 2017
Nurturing Spontaneity, or Why I Love “The Odd Couple” by Ben Mattlin

My current attendant recently asked if he could leave a couple hours early on Friday.  No big deal, right?

Oct 24, 2017
19 states are cracking down on fake service dogs

The long-term goal is the creation of a national certification program and registry for legitimately trained service dogs.

Oct 23, 2017
You Are Special! Now Stop Being Different

Let me tell you about my relationship with the school desk. From my first day at Penny Camp Elementary School in 1982, it was fraught.

Oct 13, 2017
Residents with Disabilities Take NYC Sidewalks to Court

Advocates for people with disabilities asked a federal court to declare that New York City has not done enough to make its sidewalks accessible.

Oct 11, 2017
Employers Miss Opportunities for Workers with Disabilities

Most employers often overlook recruiting and training practices that could expand employment opportunities according to a national survey.

Oct 10, 2017
Magee Rehabilitation Creates Accessible Travel Video for People with Disabilities

A new video of helpful tips for people with disabilities who wish to travel by plane while using a wheelchair.

Oct 6, 2017
Finding Myself on Page

I continue to learn when my disability informs a particular dynamic and when it’s beside the point.

Oct 5, 2017
Playing the Online Dating Game, in a Wheelchair

The first time I forayed into online dating, I let my wheelchair show in photos. The good guys, I hoped, would be able to look beyond my disability.

Sep 27, 2017
App Aims To Help Pedestrians With Disabilities Safely Cross Intersections In East Liberty, PA

Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University are hoping to help pedestrians with disabilities cross intersections more safely.

Sep 20, 2017
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