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Here’s what ChatGPT said about why it discriminated against CVs with disability mentions
A study found that ChatGPT consistently ranked resumes with disability-related honours and credenti…
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Pay only 45 paisa to get a Rs 10 lakh insurance for your train travel!
This insurance, which is optional for passengers to opt for while travelling, offers a coverage of …
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A disabled woman planned a 'once-in-a-lifetime' trip to Disney World. Then the park changed its disability policy.
Disney is trying to crack down on able-bodied guests exploiting its policies. But the disabled say …
Lauren Edmonds
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Disabled travel blogger carried off Air Canada-operated flight in 'broken aisle chair'
Tori Hunter, 26, uses an electric wheelchair due to a neuromuscular condition called spinal muscula…
Rebecca Rommen
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4 cops were caught on video laughing after a disabled veteran urinated on himself after being denied restroom access
Dynell Lane, a veteran who was wounded while deployed for the US Army, was refused access to a rest…
Alia Shoaib
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YouTuber MrBeast grew to superstardom giving away money. Now he's pivoting to 'curing' disabilities, but with it comes backlash.
YouTube superstar MrBeast has given away millions of dollars in YouTube videos, but his latest post…
Charissa Cheong
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The coronavirus pandemic will create 'a generation of disabled individuals,' according to a doctor and researcher
Dr. Peter Hotez told CNN that people are sustaining long-term health issues like lung, heart, and b…
Julia Naftulin
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Uber will pay over $2 million to disabled riders after charging them with waiting fees, and it might have to pay millions more
Uber settled with the DOJ to pay over $2 million to disabled riders who were charged and agreed to …
Isobel Asher Hamilton
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As the labor shortage rages, employers 'most definitely' don't do enough to reach out to workers with disabilities
Businesses "just don't understand disability" so they make assumptions and miss out on an untapped …
Madison Hoff
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61 million American adults have a disability. Experts say an intentional approach to accommodations can help companies ensure these workers feel valued.
Remote work is just one accommodation employers can offer to make the workplace a more welcoming pl…
Rachel DuRose,Madison Hoff,Ca…
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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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A Georgia pastor and his wife were charged with false imprisonment after 8 people were found locked in their basement, police say
Curtis Bankston denies keeping people against their will. His lawyer says it was a case of a Christ…
Kelsey Vlamis
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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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I run a talent agency for models and actors with disabilities and visible differences. We've cast for Disney and Gucci — our clients' success is the best part of my job.
"We're four-times busier in terms of bookings since the year before," says Laura Johnson, who left …
Jenny Powers
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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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'I would die': People with disabilities say abortion bans could have fatal consequences
A lack of abortion access adds to the list of reproductive rights that have been taken away from pe…
Hannah Getahun
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If you're planning a trip to London, consider these COVID and weather advisories first
If you're planning to visit London, here's what you need to know about mask mandates and weather ad…
Jennifer Barton
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2 French drag designers are redefining wedding attire for nontraditional brides and grooms
Du Fermoir-de-Monsac is a wedding couture design house founded by Strasbourg drag performers who ma…
Armani Syed
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A 20-year-old first-gen college student with dwarfism shares how he landed an investment-banking job at Credit Suisse - and didn't let a disability stand in his way
After he graduates from UC Berkeley next year, Kevin Truong, 20, will take a full time position on …
Reed Alexander
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On International Day of Persons with Disabilities, McDonald’s India announces the launch of new packaging designed for its specially-abled customers
The EatQual pack has been developed over months of collaboration with an NGO