Science Oct 26 This researcher builds ‘cool stuff for blind people.’ He’s also trying to help transform society By Bella Isaacs-Thomas
Arts Oct 22 Watch 5:27 Making the joys of surfing accessible to kids with disabilities On the beaches of Little Compton, Rhode Island, a nonprofit is knocking down barriers to surfing for children with disabilities. Justin Kenny reports.
Nation Oct 13 ‘We’re on our own.’ How people with disabilities are left out of climate planning As climate-related disasters become more common and more severe, most countries in the world are “neglecting their obligations to respect, protect, and fulfill the rights of persons with disabilities in their responses to the climate crisis,” according to a June… By Drew Costley, Associated Press
Nation Jun 15 Violent Colorado arrest puts spotlight on how police treat people with mental disabilities The amount of training law enforcement officers receive on interacting with disabled people varies widely. By Leigh Paterson, Kaiser Health News
Arts Jan 29 NBCUniversal vows auditions for actors with disabilities The pledge was made in response to calls for change by the Ruderman Family Foundation, following a similar commitment the disability rights advocate received from CBS Entertainment in 2019. By Lynn Elber, Associated Press
Oct 09 Watch 3:30 Paralyzed by polio, this triathlete still crosses the finish line When Minda Dentler was a baby she contracted polio, which paralyzed her legs. Adopted by an American family, she grew up watching other kids run and jump. It wasn't until business school that she finally felt the wind through her… Continue watching
Feb 27 Walmart is getting rid of greeters, worrying workers with disabilities By Michael Rubinkam, Associated Press The decision has come as a heavy blow to greeters with cerebral palsy, spina bifida and other physical disabilities, whose jobs provided needed income, served as a source of pride and offered a connection to the community. Continue reading
Jan 17 Watch 9:02 Sex abuse against people with disabilities is widespread — and hard to uncover By PBS NewsHour People with developmental disabilities become victims of sexual assault at a rate seven times higher than those without disabilities, according to a Justice Department figured uncovered by a year-long NPR investigation. Judy Woodruff sits down with NPR’s Joseph Shapiro and… Continue watching
Jul 06 Watch 3:34 Why I used to love making jokes about Helen Keller By PBS NewsHour Growing up, Georgina Kleege hated Helen Keller; she saw the famous author and activist as a reproach to her own experience as a young blind woman. But she found a new way to relate to Keller later on, writing her… Continue watching
Jun 09 Watch 3:13 Why the world needs more filmmakers with disabilities By PBS NewsHour Filmmaker Reid Davenport wants people to know that his biggest obstacle isn’t living with cerebral palsy, but how others perceive and respond to his diagnosis. Davenport, whose films focus on people living with disabilities, gives his Brief but Spectacular take… Continue watching