Crip Buzz: New Mobility Blog Relaunch
The New Mobility Blog relaunched with a whole new cast of fresh voices: The post Crip Buzz: New Mobility Blog Relaunch appeared first on New Mobility.
View ArticleOct. 19 Forum on Increasing Access to Golden Gate National Recreation Area
The National Park Services and wheelchairtraveling.com has teamed up to cosponsor a forum intended to increase the accessibility of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. […] The post Oct. 19 Forum...
View ArticleCrip Buzz: November 2015
Frustrated her county was taking its time painting an accessible parking spot, Claire Lomas grabbed a couple of cans of spray paint. The post Crip Buzz: November 2015 appeared first on New Mobility.
View ArticleEconomic Self-Sufficiency the “Bone in My Throat,” says Sen. Harkin
Despite the increased accessibility the ADA has brought for millions, Iowa’s recently-retired Sen. Tom Harkin says it has also failed many. The post Economic Self-Sufficiency the “Bone in My Throat,”...
View ArticleCrip Buzz: December 2015
Disability Inclusive Photo Contest Still Open It’s not too late to enter the “Disability Inclusive Photo Contest” sponsored by NM and PhotoAbility, but you do […] The post Crip Buzz: December 2015...
View ArticlePenalized for Working: Teacher Loses Appeal, Personal Assistance
On Nov. 27, Jenny Weast, a teacher from Oakmont High School in Roseville, Calif., lost her appeal to retain her government-funded personal assistance because, according […] The post Penalized for...
View ArticleMedicare Coverage for Wheelchair Components is Safe for a Year
Medicare coverage for wheelchair components such as seat and back cushions is safe for another year thanks to a lightning-quick act that was introduced into […] The post Medicare Coverage for...
View ArticleChicago Sets Goal to Make its Rail System 100 Percent Accessible
On Jan. 7, Chicago Transit Authority announced an ambitious new initiative to make 100 percent of its rail system accessible within 20 years. The post Chicago Sets Goal to Make its Rail System 100...
View ArticleAccess, Transportation and Progress: Everything is Not Awesome
If you took a look at my Facebook feed lately, you’d think that transportation is more accessible than ever. The post Access, Transportation and Progress: Everything is Not Awesome appeared first on...
View ArticleCrip Buzz: February 2016
NM Facebook fans decided to have a little bit of fun at the expense of Kevin Dennison, the wheelchair user who robbed a bank in Queens, N.Y. The post Crip Buzz: February 2016 appeared first on New...
View ArticleCrip Buzz: March 2016
Cosmo uses nondisabled woman; Lego's first-ever wheeler; #SAYTHEWORD The post Crip Buzz: March 2016 appeared first on New Mobility.
View ArticleCrip Buzz: April 2016
“We need to make every single thing accessible to every single person with a disability,” proclaimed Stevie Wonder. The post Crip Buzz: April 2016 appeared first on New Mobility.
View ArticleCrip Buzz: May 2016
The Best of Disability Blogs and Banter. This month: Resilience Can be Messy; Teaching Dad to Tango The post Crip Buzz: May 2016 appeared first on New Mobility.
View ArticleEric Lipp and Open Doors Organizations: Training Uber
Chicago-based nonprofit Open Doors Organization has trained Uber drivers on how to serve riders with disabilities in 10 cities nationwide. The post Eric Lipp and Open Doors Organizations: Training Uber...
View ArticlePeer to Peer Problems
Jennifer Mendoza was walking through San Francisco and noticed a bunch of cars with pink mustaches. “I Googled, found out what Lyft was, and said, ‘I have got to be a part of that.’” The post Peer to...
View ArticleDriving For Uber
Wheelchair users find if they have a nice car and hand controls, they can make money driving for companies like Uber. Here are three wheelers who are making the Uber platform work for them. The post...
View ArticleUnited Spinal: Leading the Transportation Fight
For more than 30 years United Spinal Association has led the fight for affordable, accessible transportation, and today this includes holding Uber accountable to provide rides to all wheelchair users....
View ArticleUber: Does the Transportation Revolution Include Us?
Transportation network companies like Uber and Lyft are revolutionizing the way we get around, but are they leaving riders with disabilities at the curb? The post Uber: Does the Transportation...
View ArticleAnticholinergic Meds May Cause Brain Damage
Older adults who use bladder controlling anticholinergic drugs such as Ditropan, Detrol, Enablex, Toviaz, Sanctura and Vesicare may want to talk with their doctor about […] The post Anticholinergic...
View ArticleChristopher & Dana Reeve Foundation Presents Sip-and-Puff Adaptoys
A remote control car operated by a sip-and-puff headset. A voice-operated pitching machine that tosses pop-ups, groundballs and strikes. These are examples of Adaptoys, designed […] The post...
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