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Cola Boyy, Indie Singer and Disability Activist, Dies at 34

Cola Boyy, whose real name was Matthew Urango, sang and produced his own brand of disco music. Born with spina bifida, he had been a vocal advocate for people with disabilities.

By Orlando Mayorquin

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Paid Family Caregivers in Indiana Face Steep Cutbacks

Now that federal pandemic-era funds are shrinking, states like Indiana are ending or curtailing programs that finance home care by relatives of seriously ill children and adults.

By Ted Alcorn and Kaiti Sullivan

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U.S. Proposes New Rules to Ease Flying for Travelers in Wheelchairs

The Transportation Department said the proposed regulations would make it easier to hold airlines accountable for mishandling passengers’ wheelchairs.

By Mark Walker

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Why Can’t My Friend Accept That My Disabled Son Has a Great Life?

Put off by pitying displays of concern for her son’s paralysis, a reader wonders how to handle a well-meaning friend whose support misses the mark.

By Philip Galanes

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