A paraplegic engineer was part of a crew that made a suborbital journey on a spacecraft operated by Jeff Bezos’ private company, Blue Origin.
Category: Disabilities
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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.
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F.D.A.’s Approval of Drug for Autism Upends Review Process
The agency revived an old treatment for cancer patients, unilaterally approving it for a subset of people with autism. Experts worry that the narrower scope will get lost in the hype.
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The Trump Administration Wants to Roll Back Airline Passenger Rights
The Transportation Department’s apparent openness to undoing government policies protecting the rights of airline passengers could have wide ramifications.
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What Is Our Representational Duty?
Being seen for who we really are can be a complicated thing.
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Richard Lee, Activist Who Founded a Pot ‘University,’ Dies at 62
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.
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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.