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Category: Breaking News

Mitch McConnell using a wheelchair
Breaking News Short

Disabled Man Inspires Colleagues by Arriving at Work in Wheelchair

by Steven VerdileSeptember 15, 2026September 15, 2026
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Trump holding a pile of money
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Trump Promises Voters Just Enough Money To Disqualify Them From Medicaid

by Steven VerdileSeptember 14, 2026September 14, 2026
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a dog standing on a wheelchair with a basketball on its nose
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Ain’t No Rule That Says a Dog Can’t Play Wheelchair Basketball

by Sy HoekstraJuly 28, 2026August 22, 2026
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Jimothy the raccoon
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Media Obsesses Over Regular Disabled Guy Just Livin’ Life and Eatin’ Trash

by Steven VerdileJuly 20, 2026August 22, 2026
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ASL for goal
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FIFA ASL Interpreter Holds Word “Goal” For Record 5:41

by MV PerryJuly 18, 2026August 22, 2026
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Stressed Stock Exchange Trader Can't Apprehend a Sudden Stock Market Collapse. Financial Crisis Concept with Stock Broker Saddened by Negative Ticker Information, Red Graphs and Real-Time Data
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Social Security Loses Billions In Failed Draft Kings Scheme

by MV PerryJune 14, 2026August 22, 2026
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Lou Gehrig
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Lou Gehrig Less Recognized For Baseball Skill Each Passing Year

by MV PerryJune 13, 2026August 22, 2026
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Trump holding a large poster with an X out accessible icon
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Trump Budget Calls For Eliminating Key Disabilities

by MV PerryMay 22, 2026August 22, 2026
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Glowing AFO in the sky
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Pentagon Releases AFO Files

by Nate WoogenMay 8, 2026August 22, 2026
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Disabled performers at the MET Gala
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Accessibility Makes Red Carpet History as Stunning Icons Become Met Gala’s First-Ever Disabled Tokens

by Steven VerdileMay 5, 2026August 22, 2026
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trump drinking coffee
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Trump Mocks Newsom’s Dyslexia During Morning Cofveve

by MV PerryMarch 30, 2026August 22, 2026
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US Paralympian women with a gold medal
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Paralympian’s Gold Medal Disqualifies Them From SSI

by Spencer HunleyMarch 13, 2026August 22, 2026
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SHORTS

  • National Prematurity Month Arrives Early
    Due to complications in the calendar, 2026 welcomes National Prematurity Month, expected in November, a full month early.
  • Deaf Lipreader Hates Muppets
    Sarah Bernstein has hated the Muppets since she was six, when she realized Beaker was the only one whose mouth movements matched his meep meeps.
  • Co-Pay Covered
    Congratulations! Take this $25 and play the lottery.
  • SSDI Available In Claw Machine
    Being denied government assistance has never been so fun!
  • Autistic Girl Masking For Halloween
    It looked frighteningly realistic.

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POLITICS

  • Democratic Hopefuls Brush Up on Bare Minimum of Disability Rights Ahead of Midterms
    September 28, 2026
  • Trump Clarifies Stance on Disability With Attack on Rights, Liberties, Law, Language, Benefits, Accommodations, Health Care, Community Living, Existence
    August 26, 2026
  • United Nations Sneaks Disability Rights Vote on Day United States and Israel are Absent
    August 23, 2026

CULTURE

  • Meta Smart Glasses Empower Blind People to Participate in Corporate Surveillance
    August 15, 2026
  • DSM-6 Spoilers Leak Online
    August 15, 2026
  • Most of Men’s Health Mag for Dick Pills 
    June 18, 2026

LOCAL

  • Disabled Police Officer Does Nothing Useful Just as Well as Non-Disabled Cops
    October 6, 2026
  • Person With Disability Found Alive in Home
    October 5, 2026
  • Durable Shoe Soles No Match for Kid With Irregular Gait
    September 18, 2026

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