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ROLLING ROLE MODELS ON TV – By Ben Mattlin

Recently, an important anniversary passed quietly. Important to me, anyway. It was 50 years since the TV show “Ironside” first aired.

Sep 19, 2017
UMBC robotics student invents help for those with disabilities like hers

“I’m always asking how technology can help a person who has a disability become more independent,” said Kavita Krishnaswamy.

Sep 15, 2017
What Happens To The Sick, Elderly And People With Disabilities During Hurricanes

While hurricanes are dangerous for all, they're particularly deadly for the elderly, the chronically ill, and people with disabilities.

Sep 12, 2017
Meet The Woman Trying To Get Disabled Mannequins Into The Windows Of Britain’s Biggest Shops

Sophie Morgan, a British model, artist and TV presenter, is on a mission to change the way the world perceives disability

Aug 31, 2017
When disaster strikes – are you ready?

A person with a disability should be ready for any urgent situation.

Aug 29, 2017
How This 27-Year-Old Filmmaker Is Helping People With Disabilities Own Their Narratives

Reid Davenport was born with cerebral palsy and has dedicated his life to giving people living with disabilities a voice in today’s narrative.

Aug 28, 2017
10 Things I’m Sick of Hearing as a Person With a Disability

Athena Stevens shares her top-10 list of the most outrageous things she commonly hears as a wheelchair user.

Aug 24, 2017
QUIET ACTIVISM by Ben Mattlin

Earlier this summer, social media (and a smattering of conventional media, too) were filled with images of disability-rights activists’ protests

Aug 21, 2017
Why design should include everyone

“I often forget that I'm a little person,” said Sinead Burk. “It's the physical environment and society that remind me .”

Aug 14, 2017
Doctors with disabilities – are they the answer?

Even with the enactment of the ADA, people with disabilities still don’t have equal access to accessible healthcare.

Aug 11, 2017
Seven facts about Americans with disabilities

Did you know that Americans with disabilities were more politically engaged in the 2016 election, or less likely to adopt technology?

Aug 10, 2017
Five worst places on the planet to travel with a disability

Rob Crossan, a London-based journalist who writes on travel, food and disability issues, shares his worst experiences with CNN.

Aug 8, 2017
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