Disabilities
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Accessible travel blogger Cory Lee addresses the misconceptions about travelers with disabilities
Travel blogger Cory Lee, who uses a wheelchair, explains how he has traveled the world as an individual with disabilities.
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This deaf mom says she was refused service at Dunkin' Donuts. Now, she's using her story to empower others: 'Stand up for yourself’
“To my fellow deaf warriors, stand up for yourself,” the mom states. “Don't always depend on someone else to do it for you. You are your own advocate."
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VideoReal Talk: ADA-mant about Inclusion? Let's talk about disabilities
Judith Heumann, disability rights activist, explains why representation in the media is important for people with disabilities, and Maysoon Zayid, actress, comedian and disability rights activist, makes a call to action for companies and how they can support their disabled employees. The Real Talk speaker series elicits expert speakers from a wide range of topics and industries including activists, scholars, authors, celebrities, and public figures in an effort to educate and engage the audience
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Why disability-rights activists are furious about controversial MDA telethon returning after 6-year hiatus
When the organization announced a reboot of the event, to be hosted by Kevin Hart, it was a painful trigger for many disability activists who had long viewed the telethon as a “stigmatizing,” “heartless” "pity parade."
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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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Model with muscular dystrophy dedicates New York Fashion Week debut to 'every single person who has a disability'
Model Jillian Mercado made her New York Fashion Week debut and hopes to continue to raise awareness about inclusivity.
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Teen raises funds to help fellow disabled 14-year-old girl attend high school
Gabriel Donovan is a 15-year-old boy living with disabilities and is making a difference in the life of another disabled teen in need of assistive technologies.