Disability in the News

Road Trips: How to Plan an Accessible Getaway
From the New York Times article by Syren Nagakyrie Planning an accessible road trip is getting a little easier for people with disabilities. There are more

Adapting ‘All the Light We Cannot See’ for TV, and the Blind
In a new Netflix mini-series, the two actresses playing the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel’s protagonist, are blind, just like the character. On a set on the

Tips for Accessible Gardening
Gardening offers a number of health benefits, but you don’t need to kneel down in the dirt or lift heavy shovels to grow something beautiful.

Gardening changed how I see myself as a disabled woman
Asking for help can bring up complicated feelings for people with disabilities. One such feeling is called “self-perceived burden,” which happens when people who need

Accessibility Tools in Phones
Major phone makers have announced plans to make their products more accessible Together, Apple and Google are responsible for the software that powers nearly all

For Disabled Workers, a Tight Labor Market Opens New Doors
With Covid prompting more employers to consider remote arrangements, employment has soared among adults with disabilities. The strong late-pandemic labor market is giving a lift

Bill aims to improve air travel for passengers with disabilities
The Mobile Act would track damaged mobility aids and spur research on designing planes that allow passengers to stay in those aids when flying Passengers

What a ‘Human-Centered’ Approach Can Do for Workers With Disabilities
Obtaining reasonable accommodations is often a messy, frustrating process for both employees and their managers. But there are solutions. The lack of an item like