Rep. Ayanna Pressley Pushes For More Access To Diagnostic Equipment For Disabled People
Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.) is calling for advancements to efforts to improve health care access for disabled people in the U.S.
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Justice Department Finds Alaska Discriminated Against Disabled Voters, Violated Federal Law
An investigation conducted by the U.S. Department of Justice found that Alaska failed to comply with requirements set forth by federal law to make voting accessible for people with disabilities.
I’ve Come To Accept Almost Everything About My Disability. But There’s One Part I Just Can’t Get Over.
Recently, my cousin got me a ticket to a comedy show entirely in Spanish. At the Hollywood Improv, Venezuelan-born comedian Angelo Colina and Netflix organized for five stand-ups to perform for a full room of Colombians, Mexicans, Venezuelans, Salvadorans, Dominicans and Puerto Ricans.
I Was 'Supermom.' When I Suddenly Became Disabled, I Expected Empathy — Not This.
This Mother’s Day, I’ll be hugging my sons a little tighter. Our family’s path has been unexpected and unordinary, from me being at the top of my career to becoming a disabled mother. Our bonds are strong, but we are constantly reminded of how society underestimates parents like me.
Federal Agency Finalizes Rule For Disability Protections In Historic Move
The Department of Health and Human Services on Wednesday finalized a rule to bolster disability protections outlined in federal law and address issues that disabled people have faced for decades, even after the protections were originally established.
For Those With Stutters, Trump Mocking Biden's Stammer Is Frustratingly Familiar
When actor and disability advocate Marc Winski heard former President Donald Trump mock President Joe Biden’s stutter at a campaign rally earlier this month, he wasn’t entirely surprised.
Proposed Federal Rules Aim To Keep Airlines From Breaking Passengers' Wheelchairs
The Department of Transportation proposed regulationson Thursday would make it easier to hold airlines accountable for damaging passengers’ wheelchairs in an effort to improve air travel for disabled customers.
Disabled Actors Deserve To Blend Into The Background, Too
Towards the end of the first episode of Netflix’s newest Harlan Coben series, “Fool Me Once,” I animatedly turned to my wife and shouted “Look! A wheelchair user!” The scene was a backyard picnic, with two shots of a character in her wheelchair, and a few other shots where her wheelchair was not visible. It certainly wasn’t a moment calling for an Emmy, but the simplicity of it is precisely why I was so enthusiastic.
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