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Gig driving was a glimmer of hope for many people with disabilities — but for some, it's a dead end.
Nearly a dozen drivers told Business Insider that driving for companies including Uber and Lyft are…
Noah Sheidlower
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How Americans with disabilities are underrepresented as managers and professionals, in one glaring chart
"Persons with a disability were less likely to work in management, professional, and related occupa…
Madison Hoff
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AMC apologized after theater employees had a civil rights leader removed from a screening of 'The Color Purple' by police for using a disability chair
A North Carolina AMC theater is under scrutiny after removing Rev. William Barber II during a showi…
Kenneth Niemeyer
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People with disabilities are being left behind in the vaccination push
In a survey by the US Census Bureau, about 82% of disabled adults said they'd received a COVID-19 v…
Sarah Katz
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Disney is suddenly and without warning cracking down on third-party tour guides, some of which have operated for decades and help curate park experiences for disabled visitors
Some of these third-party tour guides at Disney World have operated for decades and specialize in h…
Katie Hawkinson
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A disability activist died from body sores associated with the loss of her $30,000 wheelchair that was 'destroyed' during a United Airlines flight, advocacy group claims
The wheelchair of Engracia Figueroa, 51, was damaged and she was forced to use loaner chairs unfit …
Bethany Dawson
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A DC basic income program is letting people choose the amount on their checks. A participant said $1,400 a month is what she needs to pay medical bills.
Deborah Ogarro Kelly, 47, receives $1,400 a month from a Washington DC basic income program. She us…
Allie Kelly
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Grenfell fire expert joked about disabled people 'crawling along smoke-filled corridors'
An Insider investigation has revealed a fire safety expert joked about watching disabled people str…
Bethany Dawson
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Williams syndrome is the genetic condition that makes people pathologically friendly in a lonely world
Living with Williams syndrome makes people hypersocial in a world where loneliness is an epidemic. …
Hayley Cuccinello
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New study says 800,000 Americans die or are disabled by misdiagnoses each year — but there are 3 simple questions to ask to lower your risk
Patients don't always exhibit the most common symptoms, and if dismissed, they could die or be perm…
Cork Gaines
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India becomes a global leader by regulating anti-tobacco warnings on OTT Platforms
The Union Health Ministry on Wednesday notified new rules for anti-tobacco warnings on OTT platform…
ANI
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A disabled veteran facing $7,000-per-week medical costs wrote a letter begging the Purdue Pharma bankruptcy judge not to allow a settlement
People trying to settle claims against Purdue Pharma have written emotional letters to the bankrupt…
Kenneth Niemeyer
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A 21-year-old had a stroke at graduation as a rare side effect of birth control. She wants people of all ages to know the signs and risk factors.
When college athlete Marissa Fattore woke up feeling "off" on graduation day, she dismissed it as n…
Serafina Kenny
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An estimated 1.3 million adults are currently living under guardianship or conservatorship. Courts control roughly $50 billion of their assets.
Only a handful of states actually track and report data on guardianships, and that data is often ha…
Morgan Keith
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I've suffered from 'long COVID' for 2 years. It's wrecked my life.
"With COVID-19, people think about life and death," Karyn Bishof told Insider. "They overlook those…
Fiona Lowenstein
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What is assistive technology? Understanding accessibility features and services
Assistive technology devices and services help users with disabilities perform tasks like typing, d…
Ennica Jacob
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There's a shortage of special-ed teachers in the US. Advocates say the system isn't set up to support disabled educators when schools need them most.
Cole Sorenson said he was burned out in university after being forced out of the special-ed track a…
John Loeppky
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Eating disorder helpline that reportedly planned to fire its human staff disables its chatbot after a woman said it told her to count calories, weigh, and measure herself weekly
The National Eating Disorders Association said that it is investigating and taking down its Tessa c…
Britney Nguyen
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Clean teeth can help your brain function better says new research
Taking care of your teeth and gums may have benefits beyond oral health, such as increasing brain f…
ANI
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8 highly-respectable jobs that pay much less than people think
Insider compiled a list of jobs with surprisingly low salaries in respected fields like medicine an…