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Google’s new plan to create more accessible offices

A holistic approach to universal design wants to make the workspace better for all.

Nov 7, 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
United Spinal Association Invites the Disability Community to Participate in a National Survey about Accessible Parking and Placard Abuse

The online survey takes about 10 minutes and will impact policies related to parking for people with disabilities.

Oct 26, 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
The Athlete in Me Won’t Stop

My sports-toned and -nurtured legs hadn’t responded to rehab the way they’d been expected to because they couldn’t.

Oct 20, 2017
Pimp My Wheelchair

“I want this chair to be a reflection of the sophisticated world-traveling adventurer that I am,” deadpans comedian Zach Anner.

Oct 19, 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
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
LIVING with a Spinal Cord Injury

I feel it must be said; my spinal cord injury doesn’t define me, it is a part of me, but it in no way defines who I am.

Sep 29, 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
Take Back the Kitchen

Getting back into the kitchen after spinal cord injury isn’t easy for most – literally and figuratively.

Sep 25, 2017
How I navigate the NYC subway system in a wheelchair

David Choi exposes the challenges and physical barriers many wheelchair users face when using public transportation.

Sep 21, 2017
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