We’ve reached peak self-diagnosis culture.
Category: Disabilities
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The U.S. Relies on Family Caregivers. Millions of Them Are Kids.
The New York Times – On the Runway:The modern health care system requires the work of caregiving to fall to whoever else lives in a household — even if they’re kids.
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New Chef Program Helps People With Autism Find Jobs in Fine-Dining Restaurants
The New York Times – Business:Culinary jobs have the potential to be a perfect fit, and a new effort is afoot to help autistic workers land them.
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Should I Tell My Employee I Think He Has ADHD?
The New York Times – Business:Plus, my co-workers had an affair and misused company funds. Somehow, I’m the one dealing with the fallout.
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Amtrak’s Largest Train Revamp in 55 Years Is Coming Soon
The New York Times – Business:Step inside the sprawling factory in California where the largest fleet replacement in Amtrak’s 55-year history is coming together piece by piece.
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Meet the Athlete Challenging Ideas About What Is Possible
Vasu Sojitra lost his right leg at 9 months. Now 30, he recently completed what is believed to be the first disabled ski descent of Denali. He hopes to encourage others to follow.
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The Snowboarders the Paralympics Didn’t Want Around
After a dispute over whether they should be allowed to compete, the snowboarders Cécile Hernandez and Brenna Huckaby are putting in strong performances.
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Ukraine’s Paralympians Compete in Beijing With Heavy Hearts
Some members of Ukraine’s delegation at the Beijing Paralympics described their emotional exhaustion and the toll of their isolation.
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In a First, a Wheelchair User Joins a Short Flight to Space
A paraplegic engineer was part of a crew that made a suborbital journey on a spacecraft operated by Jeff Bezos’ private company, Blue Origin.
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A Tap-to-Pay Society Is Leaving These New Yorkers Behind
As fewer people carry cash, vendors, street performers and people experiencing homelessness and unemployment are at a disadvantage.