After he was paralyzed in an accident, his use of marijuana for medical purposes led him to become one of the nation’s most influential cannabis activists.
Category: Disabilities
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How Accessible Is Traveling by Amtrak?
Many people with disabilities depend on Amtrak to travel across the country, but the journey can still present obstacles. Gabe Castro-Root outlines some of the challenges disabled passengers encounter while traveling.
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How Train Riders With Disabilities Are Faring on Amtrak
Passengers are facing blocked wheelchair space, getting stuck in doors and suffering other indignities 35 years after the Americans With Disabilities Act became law.
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Only 5 Fingers Playing Piano, but the Sound of So Many Hands
Nicholas McCarthy overcame rejection to make a professional career playing the surprisingly vast repertoire for left-hand piano.
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‘Life After’ Review: What the End Means
The filmmaker Reid Davenport raises thorny questions about how the option of medically assisted death is presented to disabled people.
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A New Barbie Wears Blue Polka-Dots, and a Glucose Monitor
The doll pairs a blue polka-dot outfit with an insulin pump and continuous glucose monitor.
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Marlee Matlin on Hollywood, Healing and Stories Still Untold
In a new documentary, “Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore,” the star reflects on the joy, and pain, of being Hollywood’s first Oscar-winning Deaf actress.
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Airlines Challenge Protections For Travelers With Wheelchairs
A landmark rule to expand the rights of disabled air travelers has been hamstrung by a lawsuit from major airlines and delayed enforcement by the Transportation Department.
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An Airline Lost My Mom’s Wheelchair and Won’t Pay Up. Help!
Workers said the transport chair was sent to baggage claim. An AirTag later showed it miles away. Who’s at fault when checked items vanish from the carousel?