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ianVisits
1 month ago
London

Improving step-free access at tube stations with miniature ramps

Miniature boarding ramps are being deployed at more tube stations in London to improve accessibility.
The ramps help fill the gaps between platforms and trains, reducing accidental wheel jams and delays.
Dezeen
9 months ago
Design

"Heatherwick is showing architects how it's done" says commenter

In this week's comments update, readers are discussing Heatherwick Studio's "weird and wonderful" design for the West Bund Orbit exhibition centre in Shanghai, China.The Heatherwick Studio-designed West Bund Orbit exhibition centre is currently under construction on the West Bund waterfront in Xuhui District and will feature a series of interwoven "ribbons" that wrap around the main exhibition space.
Yanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
1 year ago
Design

Office furniture concept was made with accessibility front and center - Yanko Design

We've seen the birth of a new kind of computer chair, one that integrates not only the computer but even the monitor as well.While these gaming-oriented behemoths are equal parts impressive and bewildering, they are, like most office and computer furniture, made for the majority of able-bodied people, to the exclusion of those with physical disabilities.
Vulture
1 year ago
Education

Abbott Elementary Season Premiere Recap: New Year, New Part

It's been a long five months, but as of today the doors of Abbott Elementary are open again, just in time for the first day of fall.
Gay City News
1 year ago
NYC LGBT

NYC Dyke March for trans liberation scheduled for June 25

The 30th annual New York City Dyke March will proceed through the streets of Manhattan on June 25 with an emphasis on the fight for trans liberation, organizers announced.
the Guardian
1 year ago
World news

'We're not a priority': People with disabilities wait up to three hours for transport in regional Queensland

Living in regional Queensland, David Conway sometimes waits up to three hours for a taxi to arrive.
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New York Post
9 months ago
New York City

Bullied 9-year-old in wheelchair will get ultimate NYC tour from NYPD

A 9-year-old disabled boy who was thrown from his wheelchair by a school bully is set to get the royal treatment from New York City cops - who will escort him on the ultimate tour of the Big Apple, officers said Wednesday.Little Michael Martinez of Houston, Texas, was dressed like one of his heroes - a police officer - on career day at his school when a bully shook him and tossed him from the chair last year, according to FOX 26.
www.theguardian.com
9 months ago
Manchester City

If Uefa can charge 600 for a ticket, why can't they give out free water to fans? | Will Dean

The block across from us full of guests of the potato chip brand Lay's all had their phones ready to capture the big moment.Manchester City had just defeated Internazionale to become European champions and win the treble.Fans around us cried and hugged as Ilkay Gundogan walked up to lift his third trophy in a month.
Design
Dezeen
9 months ago
Design

EFFEKT creates treetop walkway that is accessible to "all nature lovers"

Architecture studio EFFEKT has completed Norway's first treetop walkway, which winds up through Hamaren Activity Park in Fyresdal and ends at a circular viewpoint.Raised 15 metres high in the air, the platform was designed with a gentle incline accessible to people of all ages and physical abilities, as well as cyclists, pushchairs and wheelchairs.
Dezeen
1 year ago
Design

Dezeen's top 10 product designs of 2022

A fake avocado, a wearable vibrator for erectile dysfunction and a duo of James Turrell perfume bottles are among this year's most impactful product designs, which we've rounded up as part of our review of 2022.Over the past 12 months, designers turned their hand to some of the most pressing challenges facing humanity, from pollution and sanitation to the energy crisis.
Dezeen
1 year ago
Design

Design project of the year "breaks down barriers" say Dezeen Awards judges

Wheeliy 2.0 by Quantum won Dezeen Awards 2022 design project of the year because "it really ticked all the boxes of being beneficial and beautiful," says judge Meneesha Kellay in this video.Japanese startup studio Quantum won overall design project of the year, against 10 other projects, for its f oldable lightweight wheelchair Wheeliy 2.0, as well as being crowned product design of the year.
Dezeen
1 year ago
Design

Dezeen Awards 2022 project of the year winners revealed

Photo by Mona Jan Ghorban The winners of this year's Dezeen Awards architecture, interiors and design projects of the year have been announced at the Dezeen Awards 2022 party.Argo Contemporary Art Museum and Cultural Centre by Ahmadreza Schricker Architecture North was named architecture project of the year, Ecole Camondo Méditerranée by Émilieu Studio won interiors project of the year, and Wheeliy 2.0 by Quantum was named design project of the year.
Dezeen
1 year ago
Design

Wheeliy 2.0 is a foldable wheelchair designed to "blend in with the city"

Japanese startup studio Quantum has updated its innovative Wheeliy wheelchair, making it lighter and easier to use, as well as adding features including armrests that act as brakes.Wheeliy 2.0 is an evolution of the original chair developed by Quantum in collaboration with medical and welfare equipment manufacturer Molten.
Yanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
1 year ago
Design

Top 10 fun and functional products that are must-haves for your pets - Yanko Design

I'm pretty sure our pets are enjoying this pandemic way more than us, I mean they get to have their hoomans all to themselves almost all the time!
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France news
www.independent.co.uk
9 months ago
France news

Papa Jake survived D-Day on Omaha Beach, now he's a TikTok star

World War II veteran Jake Larson, a 100-year-old American best known on social media under the name Papa Jake," enjoyed giving hugs to the many fans he met during his trip to Normandy for D-Day commemorations.Larson, who has more than 600,000 followers on TikTok, attended a ceremony on Tuesday at the American Cemetery marking the 79th anniversary of the assault that led to the liberation of France and Western Europe from Nazi control.
www.independent.co.uk
9 months ago
France news

'It was tough': WWII veterans return to Utah Beach to commemorate D-Day

Looking at the vastness of Utah Beach, its sand blowing in strong wind and bright sunshine, made Robert Gibson's memory of D-Day even more vivid.It was tough, the 99-year-old veteran said of the moment when he landed there on June 6, 1944 alongside more than 150,000 other Allied troops.Gibson was among dozens of World War II veterans, mostly Americans and British, who traveled to Normandy this week to mark the 79th anniversary of D-Day, commemorating the decisive assault that led to the liberation of France and Western Europe from Nazi control.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
France news

Beds run out at Beijing hospital as COVID brings more sick

Patients, most of them elderly, are lying on stretchers in hallways and taking oxygen while sitting in wheelchairs as COVID-19 surges in China's capital Beijing.The Chuiyangliu hospital in the city's east was packed with newly arrived patients on Thursday.By midmorning beds had run out, even as ambulances continued to bring those in need.
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Portland Mercury
10 months ago
Portland

Portland's Newest Safe Rest Village Will Be the Largest Yet-But Can It Transition Houseless Residents Into Permanent Housing?

Portland's third and largest Safe Rest Village is slated to open soon-the first to be managed by controversial California-based homeless services provider, Urban Alchemy.The new alternative shelter site will come online as the city of Portland continues to clamp down on camping in visible, public spaces, despite Multnomah County's homeless population jumping 21% since 2022.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

It lifts your heart' Coronation Big Lunch organisers hail community spirit

Coronation Big Lunch organisers and guests have hailed the community spirit fostered on Sunday, with one describing such get togethers as essential.The coronation celebrations continued the day after the King was crowned, with thousands of people coming together to enjoy food, drink, games and music up and down the country.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
World politics

Restoring Glory of Angola's Carnival, With a Puny Budget but Much Passion

The singer stood in a rubble-strewn courtyard in one of the hard-knock neighborhoods of Luanda, Angola's capital, antsy as he got the performers in line for their final rehearsal before the big competition.United Af-ri-caaaa, a voice hummed over a loudspeaker before a percussion-heavy beat kicked in.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
US news

Councilman Who Uses a Wheelchair Is Asked to Hoist Himself Onto a Debate Stage

A debate for Denver's District 10 City Council seat was scheduled to soon begin, but as the incumbent, Chris Hinds, arrived, organizers appeared puzzled when they saw him in a wheelchair, which he has used since 2008.The debate stage at Cleo Parker Robinson Dance, which was sponsoring the event, did not have an accessible option for wheelchairs.
www.cbc.ca
1 year ago
Toronto

Air Canada lost her stepdad's custom wheelchair. One advocate says it's 'not a one-off' | CBC News

UPDATE: Hamilton's wheelchair was returned to him in Chile by Air Canada as of Wednesday, Jan. 18 at 1 p.m., according to his stepdaughter.A Brantford, Ont., man has been stranded in Chile without his custom wheelchair after his stepdaughter says Air Canada lost it.Jim Hamilton and his wife Kathie embarked on a trip to Santiago, the Chilean capital, with Air Canada on Sunday.
www.cnn.com
1 year ago
Health

Sitting too much is bad for your health, but offsetting the impact is easy, study shows

Sure, you've heard the dangers of sitting all day, but with most jobs there isn't much you can do about it, right?Not according to a new study, which looked into the impacts of prolonged sitting.Five minutes of light walking every half hour can help alleviate some of the increased risk that comes with sitting for long stretches of the day, according to the study published Thursday in the journal of the American College of Sports Medicine.
www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
Running

Rick Hoyt, Who Competed in Races With His Father, Dies at 61

Rick Hoyt, a regular at the Boston Marathon who competed in more than a thousand road races using a wheelchair pushed by his father, died on Monday.He was 61.His death was announced by his family, who said the cause was complications with his respiratory system.Hoyt's father, Dick Hoyt, died in March 2021 at the age of 80.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Scheme aims to make pubs and cafes more dementia friendly

Experts from a Scottish university are working on a scheme that aims to make pubs, cafes and restaurants more dementia friendly.Staff from the University of Stirling's internationally-renowned Dementia Services Development Centre (DSDC) have developed a certification scheme that aims to encourage pub and restaurant owners to make adaptations to better assist those with age-related degenerative conditions.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Royal supporters make sacrifices to bag prime spots for procession

Royal enthusiasts often go to great lengths and travel long distances to make sure they get the best view of major ceremonial events at Buckingham Palace.But not many will have made a decision like 34-year-old Bartley Graham, who arrived at The Mall on Wednesday after discharging himself from hospital.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Boy, nine, writes to PM to urge more support for disabled children and families

A nine-year-old boy has written to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak telling him his parents feel failed and forgotten as he pleaded for better support for disabled children and their families.Nate Courtney, who is autistic, told the country's leader he feels sad due to his parents having to fight for everything for him and his disabled sister.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Haggis toasties on the menu as Sunak celebrates Burns Night

Haggis toasties are on the menu at Downing Street, as the Prime Minister prepares to celebrate Scotland's bard.Rishi Sunak is to host a reception this evening to mark Burns Night, which commemorates the birth of Robert Burns.Guests at the reception will enjoy traditional Scottish poetry, with Hugh McMillan of the Scottish Poetry Library, reciting the classic A Man's A Man for A' That.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Speedboat skipper did nothing to help family' after crash which killed girl, 15

The mother of a 15-year-old girl killed in a speedboat crash said the boat's skipper did nothing to help her family after the impact despite passengers screaming at him.Emily Lewis suffered fatal injuries when the rigid inflatable boat hit a 4.5m-high buoy at 36.8 knots in Southampton Water at 10.11am on August 22 2020, with a number of other passengers also left badly hurt.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Wheelchair skate group which creates community and acceptance' celebrates anniversary

The president of a wheelchair skating group has spoken fondly about how it helps to create a sense of community and acceptance and allows wheelchair users to feel as though they are on the same playing field as those with skates, as the group celebrates its 10-year anniversary.Wheels and Wheelchairs, who describe themselves as a group of wheelchair users and skaters who go out together as a group enjoying the sensory rush of speed and collaboration in accessible sport, started in 2012 and drew inspiration from a French group called Mobile En Ville.
New York Post
10 months ago
Education

Disturbing videos show teens mocking disabled student at Louisiana school

Disturbing videos show a group of high school students mocking a Louisiana teen with cerebral palsy - while riding around on his motorized wheelchair they swiped as part of a sick prank.One of the clips, posted on TikTok and Facebook by nine-grader Tay'Shawn Landry's mother, shows a boy riding her son's wheelchair in an Abbeville High School hallway strewn with toilet paper.
www.wusa9.com
1 year ago
Education

Virginia 7th graders spent 200 hours making a Halloween costume for a girl in a wheelchair

OXON HILL, Md.A group of middle school students from Oakton, Virginia, worked hard to make Halloween special for one 9-year-old girl from Oxon Hill, Maryland.Judy Agricola uses wheelchair to get around, but for trick-or-treating this year, she had a carriage fit for a princess.Seventh-grade students from Flint Hill School teamed up with Magic Wheelchair, a nonprofit organization that builds creative costumes for children in wheelchairs.
The Paris Review
10 months ago
Books

The Review's Review: Emma Bovary at the Opera - The Paris Review

My first memory of opera is or maybe The Pink Panther Show : those Saturday-morning cartoons where the fat lady sings and shatters a glass.Much later I began to date a man who had been to hundreds of opera performances (a fact I found not only shocking but literally unbelievable) and so I went from watching no operas to almost one a month.
The Paris Review
10 months ago
Books

"The Dead Silence of Goods": Annie Ernaux and the Superstore - The Paris Review

The first and only time I went to the Walmart in Iowa City was surreal.When I was in high school, my parents' business-oriented small press had published a book called The Case Against Walmart that called for a national consumer boycott of the company; the author denounced everything from the superstore's destruction of environmentally protected lands to its sweatshop labor to its knockoff merchandise.
www.standard.co.uk
10 months ago
London

Too much of London is out of reach for disabled people, mayor warned

D isabled people still face too many access problems across London's housing, public buildings, and open spaces, City Hall politicians have warned.In a letter to Sadiq Khan, the London Assembly's planning and regeneration committee urged the mayor to convene a group of disabled Londoners and disabled people's organisations to ensure a more inclusive design for the capital.
www.standard.co.uk
1 year ago
London

New fleet of DLR trains with USB chargers and air conditioning unveiled

T he first in a new fleet of DLR trains was unveiled on Wednesday boasting air conditioning, walk-through carriages, USB charging points and a new colour scheme.The turquoise-painted trains, which will feature real-time travel information displays, are being built in Spain and will start to enter service next year.
Electronic Frontier Foundation
1 year ago
Privacy professionals

An Urgent Year for Interoperability: 2022 in Review

Walled gardens can be great: we all like it when Stuff Just Works because a single company oversees all its elements.Walled gardens can be terrible: when all of our data, our social relations and our educational, romantic, professional and family ties are trapped inside a company's silo and the company does something we don't like, the garden walls become prison walls.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Charity helps Ukrainian refugees feel at home in Scotland

More than 300 Ukrainian children, young people and families who were forced to flee their homeland when Russia launched its invasion have been supported in Scotland thanks to a charity initiative.Barnardo's Scotland Welcome (Ukraine) Service, which was set up in the summer, works to ensure refugees from the war torn country feel safe, welcomed and included in their early life north of the border.
New York Daily News
1 year ago
Europe news

Ukraine fears repeat of Mariupol horrors elsewhere in Donbas

KRAMATORSK, Ukraine (AP) - Moscow-backed separatists pounded eastern Ukraine's industrial Donbas region Friday, claiming the capture of a railway hub as concerns grew that besieged cities in the region would undergo the same horrors experienced by the people of Mariupol in the weeks leading up to the port's capture.
BBC News
11 months ago
UK politics

Local Elections 2023: Milton Keynes battles over bin changes

This summer tens of thousands of wheelie bins will be rolled out across Milton Keynes.The city's rubbish and recycling is currently collected in plastic sacks but a new waste contract will see most homes using four bins.Non-recyclable rubbish will continue to be taken away weekly and it is hoped the area's recycling rate will increase.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
UK news

No guarantee on UK evacuation flights once Sudan ceasefire ends Cleverly

Thousands of British nationals in Sudan have been warned that there is no guarantee on further evacuation flights once the ceasefire expires on Thursday night.Military chiefs said at least 500 people a day can be rescued from an airfield near the capital Khartoum, amid fears bloody clashes will resume when the fragile truce between the warring factions ends.
www.cbc.ca
1 year ago
Toronto

Some Toronto residents still scrambling through snow on sidewalks 3 days after storm, advocate says | CBC News

Three days after a winter storm dumped up to 15 centimetres of snow on Toronto, a number of the city's sidewalks have not been cleared making access a challenge for people in wheelchairs, families with strollers and elderly people walking.Accessibility advocate Russell Winkelaar says sidewalks are always hit and miss after a big snowstorm and people "can be stuck at the mercy of whoever is cleaning [their] street."
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Teenager avoids custody for causing death of pensioner in e-scooter collision

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails A 14-year-old boy has been spared custody for causing the death of a pensioner after colliding with her on a private e-scooter.The boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, hit 71-year-old pedestrian Linda Davis on June 2 last year, staying at the scene and calling 999, prosecutors told Nottingham Youth Court on Wednesday.
Streetsblog USA
1 year ago
SF politics

What Parking Reform Means for People With Disabilities

Practically every day, there's a new headline about a new effort in a U.S. city to reform its auto-centric parking policies - and practically every time Streetsblog covers it, we get an email that asks what people with disabilities will do in a world with no accessible parking at all.Let's be clear: any transportation proposal that does not center the needs of people with mobility challenges has no place in the movement to end car dependency.
Streetsblog San Francisco
1 year ago
SF politics

Weekend Roundup: Caltrain Clearances, Divisadero Diverter

...and BART access for the disabled
Here are a few Streetsblog news nuggets to start your weekend.
ianVisits
1 year ago
London

The Elizabeth line is the UK's busiest railway

On average over 20 million journeys a month are being made on the Elizabeth line, making it the busiest railway in Great Britain according to the latest figures from the transport regulator, the Office of Rail and Road.For the period Oct to Dec 2022, the report shows that the Elizabeth line recorded 62.2 million passenger journeys.
Time Out London
2 years ago
London

These new London buses have skylights and phone holders

They're already running on the 63 route and they look properly cool
Washingtonian - The website that Washington lives by.
1 year ago
Washington DC

DC's National Museum of Women in the Arts Will Reopen This Fall

After closing its doors for a massive $67.5 million renovation in August 2021, the National Museum of Women in the Arts (NMWA) will reopen to the public this fall on October 21.The project is the 87,500 square-foot building's first full renovation since 1987.The Classical Revival-style building dates back to 1908, and has quite a history.
Washingtonian - The website that Washington lives by.
1 year ago
Washington DC

Leesburg Hosts the First U.S. Parafencing World Cup in Decades -

The first 2023 World Cup event for wheelchair fencing, or parafencing, as it's called in the US, was held in Leesburg last weekend.Over the course of three days filled with lunging, shouts, and the clank of swords, the international athletes, including 19 Americans, competed for qualifying points to determine how many slots each country gets at the 2024 Paris Paralympics.
Streetsblog San Francisco
1 year ago
San Francisco

This Week: Micromobility, Smart City Cycling, American Rescue Plan

Here is a list of events this week.Tuesday/today! Making Micromobility Work in San Francisco.San Francisco is starting a citywide planning process, the Active Communities Plan, to foster adoption of all forms of active mobility that can legally operate on bike lanes, such as bicycles, wheelchairs, scooters, or other electric devices.
Streetsblog USA
1 year ago
San Francisco

Can An App That Pays Americans to Walk Get Them To Leave Their Cars At Home?

A popular European app that incentivizes users to walk instead of drive with cash rewards is coming to the U.S. - and the developers behind it are betting that it can get people moving on their legs even on dangerous American roads.For the first time, stateside cell phone users can now download the popular WeWard app, which translates the number of steps they take each day into digital coins redeemable for real-world prizes such as discounts to major retailers, donation credits to charities, and even cold, hard cash.
sfist.com
1 year ago
San Francisco

Fences at 24th and Mission Have Been Ripped Down, Seemingly by Protesters

Those controversial fences at the 24th and Mission BART station were torn down, apparently Saturday morning, and a protest group is taking credit for holding down the liberated space.
sfist.com
1 year ago
San Francisco

Your SF Summer and Fall Street Fair Mega-Preview, Covering Every Weekend From June to October

There are free, public street fairs and festivals in San Francisco every single weekend from June until well into October, and we've catalogued every single weekend's free-of-charge festivities for the next four months.
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Health

These students raised hundreds of thousands to make their playground accessible

Glen Lake Elementary Principal Jeff Radel, students Caleigh Brace, Hadley Mangan, Raqiya Haji, teacher Betsy Julien; and student John Buettner, (front) pose for a portrait during a visit to Landscape Structures in Delano, Minn.Caroline Yang for NPR When he'd go outside at recess, John Buettner would dream of learning the monkey-bars.
Ars Technica
1 year ago
Health

Could getting rid of old cells turn back the clock on aging?

James Kirkland started his career in 1982 as a geriatrician, treating aging patients.But he found himself dissatisfied with what he could offer them."I got tired of prescribing wheelchairs, walkers and incontinence devices," recalls Kirkland, now at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.
Fatherly
1 year ago
Fathers

Pete Buttigieg: "Every Form Of Transportation Could Be Made Easier For Families"

Pete Buttigieg knows how much of a pain it is to fly with your family.That's not because he travels a ton with his 1.5-year-old twins - nightmarish though it is to travel with one toddler (let alone two).Instead, it's because the man is U.S. transportation secretary and just made a small (but also huge!) change to the airline industry.
www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk
1 year ago
Parenting

South London boy, 9, writes to PM for more support for disabled children and families

Nate Courtney, who is autistic, told the country's leader he feels sad due to his parents having to fight for everything for him and his disabled sister.The letter comes as a survey suggested just one in five parents of disabled children felt their family received the support needed to enable their child to fulfil their potential.
Mission Local
1 year ago
Mission District

Power outage strikes the Mission during peak business hours

Subscribe to our daily newsletter and have the latest stories from Mission Local delivered directly to your inbox.Power went out all over the Mission, Bernal, Excelsior and Merced areas of San Francisco Tuesday at 1 p.m. PG&E said it could take up to four hours to get electricity back.Due to high winds forecasted through Wednesday, the city may see a number of outages and emergency situations.
www.kvue.com
1 year ago
Austin

Austin's vulnerable populations feeling the impacts of widespread power outages

AUSTIN, Texas Many people are going into day three without power after a winter storm left hundreds of thousands of people without electricity across Central Texas.In Austin, the City's most vulnerable populations are feeling the impacts.KVUE's Pamela Comme spoke with a blind woman, Krisha Hagler, at Pecan Hills Apartments, a complex for people with disabilities.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Disability benefits for millions to be wiped out' by soaring energy bills

Millions of Britons with disabilities or long-term illnesses are to have their benefits wiped out by soaring bills, new figures reveal.
www.cbc.ca
1 year ago
Toronto

Peterborough declares state of emergency, more than 150,000 still without power after massive storm | CBC News

Residents of Uxbridge, Ont., clean up after a severe storm caused significant property damage.
the Guardian
1 year ago
World news

'We had too much to do to be scared': the couple who fled Irpin with 19 dogs

The image of a windswept young woman holding tight to the leads of nine dogs under an ominously dark sky spread far and wide at the time of the Battle of Kyiv.
East Bay Times
1 year ago
Europe news

Russia storms Mariupol plant as some evacuees reach safety

By CARA ANNA and YESICA FISCH
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles

Disneyland cast members laughed before disabled woman was injured on ride, lawsuit alleges

Disneyland employees laughed and snickered at a disabled woman trying to climb out of a ride moments before she fell back and broke her leg, a lawsuit against the park alleges.The federal lawsuit alleges 66-year-old Joanne Aguilar had to spend days in a hospital and then weeks at a rehabilitation clinic after her injury on Aug. 22, 2021.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles

How to get a low-cost A/C unit and other help from LADWP to beat the next heat wave

On the heels of the worst heat wave in recent memory, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power is making it a lot less expensive for lower-income Angelenos to cool off.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Grandmother accuses coach firm of discrimination' after mobility scooter row

A disabled grandmother has accused a coach company of discrimination after they refused to allow her on the bus with her mobility scooter.Lesley McMaster was travelling to visit her grandchildren when Nu-Venture staff told her she couldn't get on the bus with the scooter.The driver allegedly told her she was too heavy and that it was down to his discretion to let her on, while she was weighed down with shopping for her poorly daughter and grandchildren.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Adam Hills reveals Princess Royal's favourite comedy show after being made MBE

Comedian Adam Hills has revealed the Princess Royal's favourite comedy show is the BBC's popular series Would I Lie to You?The Australian TV host was given an insight into what makes Anne laugh when she made him an MBE for services to Paralympic sport and disability awareness at a Windsor Castle investiture ceremony.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Sick children swim with dolphins on once-in-a-lifetime' free holiday in Florida

Almost 200 disadvantaged and seriously-ill children have spoken about enjoying the best days of their lives on a free holiday in Florida.
The Berlin Spectator
1 year ago
Berlin

Eliud Kipchoge and Tigist Assefa Win Berlin Marathon

Berlin, September 25th, 2022 (The Berlin Spectator) - Eliud Kipchoge just won the Berlin Marathon, and he broke his own record in the process.
Washington Post
1 year ago
Washington Redskins

Four fans injured in FedEx Field railing collapse sue Commanders

Four people injured at a game at FedEx Field because of a railing collapse sued the Washington Commanders and three other defendants on Friday, each seeking awards in excess of $75,000.
New York Post
1 year ago
Austin

Shocking video shows teen run over, drag man in wheelchair

A Texas teen has been arrested after he was allegedly caught in a shocking video mowing down a disabled man and then driving away without helping him.
Austin Monitor
2 years ago
Austin

Could Austin's airport taxis break free from the garage? - Austin Monitor

Wednesday, March 16, 2022 by Elizabeth Pagano
Facing steep declines in ridership, Austin's taxi industry was offered a glimmer of hope at the most recent City Council meeting.
Portland Mercury
1 year ago
Portland

Class Action Lawsuit Accuses Portland of Violating Americans with Disabilities Act By Allowing Tents on Sidewalks

A group of Portlanders with disabilities filed a lawsuit in federal court Tuesday, accusing the city of Portland of failing to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) for allowing tents and other structures to occupy city sidewalks.
Chicago Tribune
1 year ago
Chicago

CPS students could get free CTA rides to school as district tries new workarounds to bus driver shortage

Chicago Public Schools is looking to provide free Chicago Transit Authority passes to general education students who are unable to receive school bus transportation in the new school year, CPS CEO Pedro Martinez said Wednesday.
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Arts

Dancers hope this adapted ballroom competition is the first of many in the U.S.

Eve Dahl, 14, of Wisconsin after the Dance Mobility's Adapted Ballroom Dance Competition for persons with physical disabilities at the Roeper School, in Bloomfield Hills, Mich., on July 16.
Ars Technica
1 year ago
OMG science

Long COVID patients spend their life savings on unproven "blood washing"

The COVID-19 pandemic is considered by many experts to be a mass disabling event.
The Independent
1 year ago
UK news

Disabled households pushed into debt by rising cost of living, charity warns

Disabled households in the UK are being pushed into debt by spiralling living costs, research suggests.
The Independent
1 year ago
UK news

Police probe deaths of two people 'strapped into wheelchairs' as boat capsized

Police have launched an investigation into the deaths of two people who were reportedly strapped into wheelchairs when the boat they were travelling on capsized.
The Independent
1 year ago
UK news

Police launch probe after two disabled people die following boat capsize

Police have launched an investigation after two disabled people died following an incident involving a capsized motor boat in Devon.
the Guardian
1 year ago
World news

Disabled passenger abandoned on a plane at Manchester airport for over two hours

A disabled passenger who was abandoned on a plane at Manchester airport for more than two hours, before having to phone the police to help get him through border control, has said it felt like being held "hostage".
the Guardian
2 years ago
World news

Dining across the divide: 'Don't scream at people outside supermarkets, take them for a veggie meal!'

Profession IT consultant
Voting record Bill has predominantly voted Conservative, but describes himself as a "liberal Conservative" rather than "a hang-'em-high, shoot-'em Conservative".
OkDork.com
1 year ago
Growth hacking

My (new) favorite musician

In today's episode, I talk to David Wolves.This guy's music is SOOOO good.I came across it randomly on Spotify, and I was hooked.
The Independent
1 year ago
UK news

Walking and cycling schemes get 200m boost

Walking and cycling schemes across England have been awarded a share of £200 million of Government funding to spark a "golden age" for active travel.
New York Post
1 year ago
Upper West Side

Crook steals wheelchair from 95-year-old and takes it for Manhattan joyride

A shameless scoundrel was caught on camera making a slow getaway after stealing a 95-year-old man's electric wheelchair in Manhattan Tuesday morning.
amNewYork
1 year ago
Europe news

Ukrainian fighters: Russian forces storming Mariupol plant | amNewYork

Russian forces Tuesday began storming the steel mill that represented the last pocket of resistance in Mariupol, Ukrainian defenders said, just as a convoy carrying scores of civilians evacuated from the plant over the weekend arrived in the relative safety of a Ukrainian-controlled city.
Yanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
1 year ago
Design

A drying chamber for cats + other cool designs you didn't even know your pets needed - Yanko Design

I'm pretty sure our pets are enjoying this pandemic way more than us, I mean they get to have their hoomans all to themselves almost all the time!
Yanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
1 year ago
Design

Fun + functional products designed to meet the daily needs of your pets - Yanko Design

I'm pretty sure our pets are enjoying this pandemic way more than us, I mean they get to have their hoomans all to themselves almost all the time!
Yanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
2 years ago
Design

The expandable seat of this smart mobility device can be controlled from your smartphone - Yanko Design

GoSolo is a universal, smart, personal mobility device designed for people to move seamlessly through indoor spaces and controlled outdoor environments.
Yanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
2 years ago
Design

The Proteus Rail Interior System by PriestmanGoode brings airline-level flexibility and comfort to trains - Yanko Design

Unveiled just today, the Proteus Rail Interior System builds on years of work in this very field by PriestmanGoode, a London-based global Transport Design Consultancy.Its purpose?
Dezeen
2 years ago
Design

Michael Graves Design creates "visually appealing" medical gear for CVS

American studio Michael Graves Design has created a collection of home healthcare products for a major US pharmacy that is meant to "enhance people's lives with moments of joy".
Yanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
2 years ago
Design

Parametric design systems can produce a customizable, 3D-printed wheelchair for aging dogs - Yanko Design

Alive is a customizable, 3D-printed wheelchair for dogs suffering from joint-related body ailments.
Mission Local
2 years ago
Mission District

Neighborhood Notes: community love, Mardi Gras, R&B brunch and more

Opening today from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. is Ruth's Table's latest art exhibit, showcasing the work of artists with disabilities and giving the public the opportunity to engage with artwork from people with disabilities.
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