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Yahoo LifeDisability during coronavirus: ‘This pandemic has completely stripped away my freedom as a deaf person’
From calls for clear masks to the struggle of social isolation, the pandemic has put added strain on the day-to-day life of disabled people.
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Disabled activist Alice Wong reflects on the Americans with Disabilities Act: 'A law does not change the world overnight'
The disability rights activist and media maker was the first person to visit the White House via robot.
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Haben Girma, Harvard Law School’s first deaf-blind graduate, speaks out on ableism: 'My disability was never my barrier'
Girma, a lawyer, speaker and disability rights advocate, addresses the need for disability innovation.
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'Crip Camp' directors on reclaiming title's derogatory term and celebrating monumental passing of Americans With Disabilities Act
"Crip Camp" co-directors Jim LeBrecht and Nicole Newnham talk about their acclaimed Netflix doc as the Americans with Disabilities Act turns 30.
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'I'm proud of my disability': How a wheelchair ramp and the ADA changed my life
Writer Melissa Blake, who was born with Freeman-Sheldon Syndrome, reflects on the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
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'Crip Camp' directors on mockery of Trump's water drinking, ramp walking: 'You don't criticize somebody over what they're capable of doing physically'
"Crimp Camp" directors James LeBrecht and Nicole Newnham talk about the mockery President Donald Trump faced after recently difficulties drinking a glass of water and walking down a ramp.
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Wheelchair dance team founder says practicing online keeps group connected during the pandemic: 'We adapt'
“Just because there's a pandemic going on doesn't mean we have to stop our goals," Rollettes founder Chelsie Hill tells Yahoo Life.
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Are clear masks the way to clearer communication? The deaf community isn't so sure.
Clear masks have been touted as a means of facilitating communication for the hearing impaired. Here's what the deaf community wants people to try instead.
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How this mother handles her daughter's autism and epilepsy during the coronavirus: 'We live our life with a certain amount of surrender’
This mother's 8-year-old daughter with autism suffers severe epileptic seizures. This is how their family is adapting to life during the pandemic.
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Trader Joe's employee who is deaf overcomes struggle to communicate with customers in masks
Matthew Simmons praises his coworkers and customers while overcoming communication obstacles put forth by coronavirus safety protocols.
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The coronavirus and people with disabilities: WHO highlights this high-risk group
People with disabilities are highlighted as a high-risk population for the coronavirus, as WHO provides guidance on necessary precautions.
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Proposed airline ban on emotional support animals sparks debate
The U.S. Department of Transportation may allow airlines to crack down on emotional support animals amid concern that passengers are taking advantage.
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American Girl unveils its 2020 doll: a surfer-cheerleader with a hearing aid
Meet Joss Kendrick, American Girl's latest doll who was born with hearing loss.
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Girl with cerebral palsy takes her first unaided steps in viral video
A 6-year-old girl with cerebral palsy is inspiring thousands after a video of her walking unaided goes viral.
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Teacher carries student who uses a wheelchair so she can enjoy field trip: 'Never feel like you're left alone'
A teacher volunteered to carry a student who uses a wheelchair on his back during a recent field trip so she wouldn't feel left out.
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Deaf man says he couldn't watch 'The Lion King' because of movie theater's faulty closed captioning glasses
The man tried several pairs of closed captioning eyewear, which provide audio descriptions, but none worked.