Disability
Iowa Care Centre Performed Dangerous Experiments on Disabled Residents—DOJ
Disabled residents in Glenwood Resource Center in Iowa were subjected to poor medical care and harmful experiments.
Texas Social Workers Can Refuse LGBT and Disabled Clients Under New Rule
A Texas state board reportedly delivered a unanimous vote this week that altered rules to allow for social workers to refuse service to clients based on their LGBTQ status or disability.
Resurfaced Pictures Capture Armless Woman's Very Own Cinderella Moment
"When I was growing up with a physical difference, I never saw girls like myself represented in the media," Pursely wrote on Facebook.
Trump Supporter Evicts Disabled Tenant Over Facebook Post Bashing President
"I do not want to live with a negative person like your self," the landlord commented minutes after reading the renter's anti-Trump post.
From Jobs to Voting Booths, Accessibility Should be the Default in America
Thirty years ago today, the Americans with Disabilities Act was finally enshrined into law. But so much work remains to be done.
Police Throw Black Lives Matter Protester Out of Wheelchair in Viral Video
The man was seen by medical personnel before he was taken into custody.
Children With Disabilities 'Utterly Abandoned', Say Charities
Charities have warned that parents of children with special educational needs and disabilities feel "utterly abandoned" due to the lack of support available.
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Amputee Suing Airline for Allegedly Asking Her to 'Hop' Down Aisle
The woman says the airline neglected to provide her with a wheelchair, leading to crew members dragging her down the aisle for a trip to the bathroom.
'Not Seeing my Child With Autism in Lockdown is Driving Her to Self Harm'
Andrea Attree has seen her daughter in a mental health hospital three times since the lockdown came into force.
'I Was in a Wheelchair, Now I'm Walking and Coach a Disability Soccer Team'
My daughter, Annabel was born, and I felt my heart soar. I decided that I would join her on her journey of development—by the time she was walking, I would be walking with her.
U.S. Soldiers Don't Deserve to Know About Potential Issues With Safety Gear
"We take very seriously our work with the U.S. government and continue to be committed to providing the best quality products at fair and transparent prices," 3M said in a statement.
Lawmakers Hit Out At 'Harmful and Unjustified' Disability Benefit Changes
Letters signed by U.S. Senators and U.S. Representatives called for the rule change that could see thousands of Americans lose disability benefits to be withdrawn
Trump Administration Faces Backlash Over Disability Benefit Proposals
The proposed rule change is expected to increase the number of disability reviews and cut benefit payouts by more than $2 billion.
Marlee Matlin Calls Out Delta Airlines For Not Having Closed Captions
"Sad to see that my preferred airline, @Delta flight 1998 has provisions for various languages and audio description for in-flight entertainment but no closed captions for deaf and hard of hearing flyers," the Academy Award winner tweeted Friday.
California Man Pleads Guilty for Role in Massive Identity Theft Ring
"To our knowledge, this is the largest criminal case ever involving identify theft of military-affiliated personnel," U.S. Attorney John Bash said at a press conference.
Wisconsin Assembly Passes Rule Change Allowing Disabled Members to Phone In
The Wisconsin Assembly has voted to allow disabled assembly members to participate in meetings via phone communication—a move requested a year ago. But the lawmaker the change was created for voted against the bill.
Chicago School Faces Lawsuit Over Claim Teachers Abused Disabled Child
Zacharion Townsend has trouble when it comes to fine motor skills, explained his father. It was those struggles that caused his second grade teacher to lash out against the student, he claimed.
Mattel Releases Uno Braille For Visually Impaired Players
"The fact that we are now able to play a classic game of Uno straight out of the box with both blind and sighted friends or family members is a truly historic moment."
Lego Begins Releasing Instructions in Braille
This is extremely important for blind children because there aren't a lot of places where we can say, 'Look Mom and Dad! I built this on my own—I did this'" says blind entrepreneur Matthew Shifrin.
Pizzeria Opening in Washington, D.C. Staffed Entirely By Deaf Employees
The nation's capital is home to one of the largest deaf communities in America. "Washington D.C. is considered a mecca for deaf people," said Mozzeria owners Russ and Melody Stein.
Amputee Crawled After Airport Took Scooter Batteries
"They're taking my legs—and not only that, my dignity," Stearn Hodge said.
DeVos Defends Education Department Budget Cuts
Disability advocate organizations slam Education Secretary Betsy DeVos's proposed cuts to Special Olympics.
New Emojis Representing the Disabled Announced
Among the new characters are a woman in a motorized wheelchair, a deaf person and a man with a probing cane.
Paraplegic Passenger Forced to 'Scoot Down Aisle'
A spokesperson for the airline told Newsweek the company was indeed working to improve accessibility.
Spinal Cord Stimulation Helps Three Paraplegics Walk
Currently, the options for treating people with chronic paralysis from the waist down are very limited.
The Problem With Banning Plastic Straws
It comes at the expense of people with disabilities who require plastic straws.
Social Security Anniversary: Why Money Is Running Out
The Social Security program could be insolvent by 2034, government trustees warned in June.