It was a rare beautiful afternoon in Seattle in the spring of 2002, and I was throwing a football around with the guys at work. I probably shouldn’t have been doing so in a skirt and heels, because I wound up with a fractured finger, sprained wrist and damaged rotator cuff. After the cast was … Read more
It seems people are confused by the decidedly silly tone of the Paralympics’ official TikTok page. The verified account has been active for years, and has been viewed by some as controversial. One video from last year uses audio from the electronic toy Bop It! during a montage of blind swimmers getting tapped on the … Read more
At first we studied how my disabilities and prosthesis might affect my ability to meet the requirements in-flight. At a later stage we went into detail, to the point of figuring out, for example, whether I should compulsorily use my prosthesis in space, since legs are hardly used there. In summary, I can say that … Read more
The Department of Justice finalized a rule on Friday that will significantly improve medical care access for disabled people in the U.S. The new rule will set specific technical standards for accessible medical diagnostic equipment (MDE) ― such as weight scales, examination tables, dental chairs and radiology devices ― at all health care services that … Read more
Donald Trump’s nephew Fred Trump III alleges in a new book, excerpted for Time magazine, that in a private conversation about people with disabilities who require expensive care, his uncle said, “Maybe those kinds of people should just die.” Donald Trump allegedly made a similar statement when discussing Fred Trump III’s own son, who has … Read more
Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) slammed Donald Trump for alleged remarks in which he dismissed the lives of disabled Americans, emphasizing the dangers of another Trump presidency. In a recent Time article, Fred C. Trump III, who has a disabled son, recounted a conversation he says he had in 2020 at the beginning of the COVID-19 … Read more
Donald Trump’s nephew on Wednesday described an alleged conversation he had with his uncle in 2020 that revealed his true feelings toward disabled people. In a Time magazine article, Fred C. Trump III spoke of navigating the challenges that he and his wife faced with their son, who is disabled. In January 2020, he and … Read more
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. At first, I didn’t want to go. I speak Spanish, kind of. … Read more
People living with certain medical conditions are being urged to check if they qualify for a support payment worth hundreds of pounds a month. Known as the employment and support allowance (ESA), the benefit is available to those under state pension age who have a disability that affects how much they can work. As of … Read more
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted May 9, 2024 3:22 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Canada’s airline industry will work to create a streamlined intake form for travellers with disabilities, the federal government says. Disability advocates, government officials and representatives of the airline industry are talking about how … Read more
