How an act of civil disobedience in 1978 Denver helped propel disability rights

On July 5-6, 1978, on a busy downtown Denver street, 19 people in wheelchairs blocked public buses--which didn't have wheelchair lifts--to demand access to public transit.
NPR

A disabled mom's message to parents: We all need help, and it's OK to ask for it

In 2011, Jessica Slice took a strenuous summer hike on the Greek Island of Santorini. She didn't drink enough water and when she returned to her cruise ship, she felt dizzy and nauseated. She thought ...
WLKY

Wheelchair basketball promotes disability awareness at Louisville middle school

CATS WILL BE MONITORED FOR ANOTHER 84 DAYS FOR REOCCURRING SYMPTOMS. STUDENTS AT SAINT MARY ACADEMY HAD A POWERFUL LESSON IN EMPATHY AND INCLUSION WITHOUT EVER OPENING A TEXTBOOK. JENNIFER BAILEYS ...
Forbes

10 Things Disabled Job Seekers Deserve To Know But No One Tells You

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. Traditional career narratives prioritize speed and consistency. Disabled careers often ...

Disability EmpowHER Network welcoming disabled women, girls for leadership retreat

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WR0C) — Rochester is welcoming dozens of disabled women, girls and feminine-aligning individuals from across ...

Barabak: For disabled fliers, hope took wing. Then Trump returned to office

A regulation that would have eased travel for wheelchair users is on hold while airlines sue to overturn it. A Paralympic ...
America Magazine

I’m a disabled theologian. Here are four ways I think the church can be more inclusive.

Participants in the Jubilee of People with Disabilities share testimonies and prayers in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican on April 29, 2025. Credit: CNS photo/Pablo Esparza As a disabled theologian, ...