Disasters Aren’t Accessible, so the Plan Better Be
I admit disaster preparation isn’t a priority and as a full-time vent user, it should be.
August 2017
February 2016
Handcyclist Joe Stone Settles Complaint Against Montana Marathon
Handcyclist Joe Stone has settled his disability discrimination complaint against Run Wild Missoula after the marathon agreed to allow handcycles and wheelchairs in the race [...]
January 2016
Disability Integration Act Introduced
“When you're forced to live in an institution and segregated from the community, your civil rights are being violated,”
Kelli Sem Denied Pharmacy School Accommodation
Kelli Sem has wanted to be a pharmacist since high school, but the 22-year-old says the North Dakota State University Pharmacy School is standing in her way.
Single-Aisle Airplanes May Soon Have Accessible Bathrooms
Accessible bathrooms may soon become a fixture on newer single-aisle airplanes as the U.S. Department of Transportation announced in early December that it is considering changes to the Air Carrier Access Act.
Timmons Tapped as Red Cross Disability Integration Coordinator
The Red Cross announced on Dec. 16 that Paul Timmons will serve as disability integration coordinator for the national provider of emergency assistance and disaster relief.
December 2015
Wheelchair-using Pedestrians More Likely to be Struck
Traveling on the road in your wheelchair may be even more dangerous than you think. Wheelchair-using pedestrians are over a third more likely to be [...]
Jay Ruckelshaus Named as Rhodes Scholar
The Rhodes Scholarships are the oldest and among the most celebrated international fellowship awards in the world, and Jay Ruckelshaus, a senior at Duke University [...]
Is Suicide an Option? Depends if You’re Disabled, says Study
The results of this study aren't surprising, says lead researcher Emily Lund. A joint Utah State University and Mississippi State University study finds [...]
Wheelchair Users Push Back Against Red Rocks Ticket Resellers
Colorado advocates are pushing back against ticket reselling websites like StubHub and SeatGeek that they say are snapping up accessible seats at the Red Rocks [...]
