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‘D Word’ Billboards Aim To Get People Talking About Disabilities

A series of 14-by-48-foot billboards with a gigantic "#DWord" as the dominant visual are part of a campaign to let people know that "disability is not a bad word."

February 18, 2025
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Disney Sued Over Stricter Criteria For Disability Passes

A class-action lawsuit accuses Disney of discriminating against people with disabilities after the company made major changes to the way it provides accommodations at its theme parks.

February 13, 2025
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Disney Tweaks Approach To Disability Access

Disney is making a small — but potentially significant — change to its accommodations for visitors with disabilities.

February 10, 2025

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Uber Adds Option For Riders With Service Animals

Uber is introducing a new feature to better accommodate passengers with disabilities who have long complained that they face discrimination from drivers.

February 7, 2025
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Proms Expected To Draw Those With IDD From Around The Globe

Thousands of teens and adults with disabilities will be welcomed at proms worldwide all on a single night ahead of Valentine's Day.

February 4, 2025
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Watchdog Says Residents Waiting Months To Leave Institution

As residents with developmental disabilities leave an institution following reports of mistreatment, a watchdog finds that many are waiting too long or that they're being sent to other large facilities.

February 4, 2025

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Children’s Books Recognized For Inclusive Storylines

Several books are gaining accolades for their portrayal of the disability experience as part of a special set of awards handed out alongside the venerable Newbery and Caldecott Medals.

January 31, 2025
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A Blind Boy Went Viral After The LA Fires. But What Happens When The Internet Moves On?

Despite an outpouring of support after the Eaton fire, experts say Grayson Roberts and other children with disabilities face challenges in homes and schools not set up for their needs.

January 29, 2025
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Bill Gates Suggests He Would Be Diagnosed With Autism If He Were A Child Now

One of the world's richest men says that he may be neurodivergent and would likely be diagnosed with autism if he were a child today.

January 28, 2025

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Inclusive Design Trend Begins To Emerge

For generations, autism and other cognitive disorders have largely been neglected when it comes to interior design, but that's gradually beginning to change.

January 28, 2025
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Many With Disabilities Can’t Flee Fires On Their Own. Could A Database Help?

Facing mounting questions over a chaotic evacuation, Los Angeles-area officials want to build a database of residents with disabilities who require help fleeing neighborhoods engulfed in flames.

January 24, 2025
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MLB Player To Wear No. 21 In Honor Of Daughter With Down Syndrome

After his daughter was born with Down syndrome, a Major League Baseball first baseman decided to change his number to 21 to raise awareness of the chromosomal disorder.

January 22, 2025

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