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Tag: Transportation

A woman in an airline uniform gestures towards a woman in a wheelchair
Local

Airline Breaks Patron’s Wheelchair, Enacts Swift Protocol of Gently Patting Shoulder, Apologizing

by Jeremy EinbinderFebruary 19, 2025March 6, 2025
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a middle eastern man uses a wheelchair in an airport
Local

Airline Passenger Unsure if Considered Middle Eastern or Disabled First at Airport

by Fandogh EshghiOctober 24, 2023April 19, 2024
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a paratransit van on a city street
Article Local

Paratransit So Late It’s Early

by amandmrusselJanuary 12, 2023August 22, 2026
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a frightened little dog, eyes bugging out
Article Local

After a Traumatic Flight Experience, This Emotional Support Animal Requires Its Own Emotional Support Animal

by jeromepalliserDecember 19, 2022August 22, 2026
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Disabled girl in wheelchair at the bottom of a staircase
Article Culture

This Small Town Girl in a Lonely World Couldn’t Take the Train Going Anywhere Because It Wasn’t Accessible and Now She’s Stuck and It’s Midnight

by Steven VerdileSeptember 14, 2022August 22, 2026
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a yellow and black train
Article Local

Trains Running More Efficiently than Ever After 4-Year-Old Autistic Hacks System

by KateMay 11, 2022August 22, 2026
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A bus driver holding the steering wheel in a blue shirt while he smiles and looks at the camera
Article Local

Bus Driver Explains to Wheelchair Users that He Understands Them Because He Sprained His Knee Once

by Steven VerdileJuly 27, 2021August 22, 2026
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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

  • Person With Disability Found Alive in Home
    October 5, 2026
  • Durable Shoe Soles No Match for Kid With Irregular Gait
    September 18, 2026
  • Psych Med Developed for Other Psych Med’s Side Effects
    September 15, 2026

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