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Google is making it easier to see wheelchair accessible places in Google Maps
Google Maps is getting an update that includes the option to prioritize information in the popular …
Lisa Eadicicco
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A man said he witnessed a 'scam' after airline passengers requested wheelchairs to presumably board a plane first. Southwest Airlines said it's 'unable to question' customers' disabilities.
"We work hard to maintain the integrity of the boarding process while providing appropriate accommo…
Geoff Weiss
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A woman who cried in a viral TikTok and claimed Delta broke her wheelchair said she felt 'devastated and defeated'
Delta apologized and said it was "conducting a full investigation of what happened because we must …
Moises Mendez II
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An Oregon community came together to build a 500-square-foot tiny house for a teenager who is paralyzed
After a 16-year-old was paralyzed and his home was inaccessible, his community worked together to b…
Monica Humphries
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Air Canada damaged my customized wheelchair. It's limited my mobility and I'm still waiting for a replacement months later.
While traveling for a conference, my customized wheelchair was damaged to the point it became unusa…
Mira Miller
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American Airlines accused of wrecking passenger's expensive electric wheelchair, then damaging his replacement 3 weeks later
John Morris says American Airlines has caused extensive damage to two wheelchairs costing $75,000, …
Bethany Dawson
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A wheelchair user who was filmed dragging herself toward an airplane bathroom said the cabin crew had refused to help
The woman said a cabin-crew member from AlbaStar told her people with disabilities should wear diap…
Bethany Dawson
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A disabled writer says Alaska Airlines 'destroyed' her wheelchair on her way to model for New York Fashion Week
While flying to model in an adaptive fashion show at New York Fashion Week, Allegra Keys' wheelchai…
Talia Lakritz
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A congressman was barred from his flight after airline staff thought his power wheelchair violated safety regulations
Airline staff said the lithium-ion batteries in his wheelchair were a safety issue, per a report. F…
Lloyd Lee
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Airline passengers with disabilities share their travel nightmares: Being forgotten on planes, receiving damaged wheelchairs, or facing life-threatening injuries
Reports of complaints from passengers with disabilities have increased a 108%, according to the Dep…
Lloyd Lee
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Air Canada passenger says wheelchair users are being 'abandoned and forgotten' in airports amid mass flight delays and cancellations
"They are going to end up causing a medical emergency if wheelchair-bound passengers continue to be…
Hannah Towey
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Ozempic and other new weight-loss drugs could save lives. Too bad millions of Americans are being denied access to them.
America's screwed-up healthcare system is preventing millions from receiving a new "life-saving" we…
Shelby Livingston
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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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A Delta passenger says he was told TSA staff would arrive with guns to remove him from a plane after he asked to wait for his wheelchair
The passenger said Delta staff got "immediately got livid" after he refused to leave the plane unti…
Beatrice Nolan
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I've had to design and adapt Halloween costumes to fit my daughter's wheelchair. The lack of options shows how far we still have to go with inclusiveness.
The 3-year-old uses a wheelchair to move around due to a genetic condition; her mom has had difficu…
Kelly Burch
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Being on the red carpet as a wheelchair user was a nightmare. It won't change until Hollywood hires more people with disabilities.
Insider's entertainment reporter Esme Mazzeo attended her first red carpet at the 2022 Tony Awards …
Esme Mazzeo
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A passenger with muscular dystrophy put bubble wrap around her $40,000 wheelchair – but it still got badly damaged on her Air Canada flight
Maayan Ziv, a Canadian tech entrepreneur, was trying to ensure her specialized wheelchair survived …
Sam Tabahriti,Ryan Hogg
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An American Airlines passenger says they booked a direct flight across the US to avoid issues with their wheelchair. They ended up stranded at an airport after employees forgot to load it onto the plane.
"I couldn't leave the airport. It was really difficult for me to get moved and go to the bathroom,"…
Pocharapon Neammanee
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A Colombian entrepreneur launched a delivery service that leases electric wheelchair-motorcycles to mobility-impaired drivers
Martin Londoño, who lost the ability to walk at age 18, is leasing his wheelchair-motorcycles to di…
Manuel Rueda,Noah Lewis
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Google is adding wheelchair-accessible routes to Google Maps for navigating cities
In recent years, Google has done increasing work to help people with access needs use Google Maps. …