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Report Finds Disabilities ‘Severely Underrepresented’ On TV
Despite playing significant roles in some of the most popular shows, people with disabilities remain nonexistent in most television series.
Deaf Player A Game-Changer For US Soccer And Athletes With Disabilities
Emily Spreeman has played a central role in the rise of the U.S. women's deaf national soccer team, showing she can hold her own against World Cup stars.
Walmart Makes Sensory-Friendly Hours Permanent
After a successful trial period, the nation's largest retailer says it will offer sensory-friendly hours each day at every one of its stores across the country.
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Google Rolls Out Accessibility Enhancements
With a slew of updates, Google is looking to make it easier for people with disabilities to interact with the world around them.
Designers Work To Make Playgrounds More Inclusive
Landscape Structures designs some 2,000 to 3,000 parks projects across the country annually and they want to make sure that disability access means more than just a ramp.
Ranking Names Most Disability-Friendly Cities
A new analysis is comparing everything from cost of living to health care and the effectiveness of state Medicaid programs to determine the best places for people with disabilities to live.
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Feds Earmark $212 Million To Improve Disability Housing
Federal officials are putting up millions of dollars to expand the supply of housing available to people with disabilities and to help them afford rent.
Designer Makes Fashion For Women With Disabilities
Models with amputations, spinal cord injuries, Down syndrome and colon cancer took to the runway recently to show off designs with features aiming to make life easier for women with disabilities.
Museum Makes Major Acquisition Of Works By Artists With IDD
The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art announced the acquisition of more than 150 works by 23 artists with developmental disabilities in a move they hope will inspire other institutions to do the same.
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Theme Park For Those With Disabilities Plans Multi-Million Dollar Expansion
A one-of-a-kind theme park built to be fully accessible to those with disabilities is set to undergo its largest expansion yet with the addition of new rides and other attractions.
NFL Rolls Out Adaptive Apparel For Fans With Disabilities
The NFL has released a special collection of adaptive and assisted apparel for all 32 of its teams, featuring hoodies and T-shirts designed with magnets, bungees, zippers and other modifications.
PlayStation Introducing Accessible Controller
One of the most popular video game systems is unveiling a new controller designed to be more accessible for people with disabilities.