Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.
Category: Disabilities
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American Airlines Fined $50 Million for Treatment of Disabled Travelers Using Wheelchairs
The Transportation Department issued the fine after an investigation revealed “cases of unsafe physical assistance that at times resulted in injuries and undignified treatment of wheelchair users.”
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Christopher Reeve and 6 Takeaways From the Documentary ‘Super/Man’
The new film chronicles the life of the paralyzed star, covering his friendship with Robin Williams and gut-wrenching details about his care and family.
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Paralympics: Louis-Gabriel Nouchi Designed Opening Ceremony Outfits
Louis-Gabriel Nouchi was given an enormous task: create 700 distinctive garments for people with disabilities for the event’s opening ceremony.
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Practice Flights and Calm Spaces: Making Room for Neurodivergent Travelers
Airlines, hotels, theme parks and others are working to ease the challenges of travel for people with autism, A.D.H.D and other “invisible disabilities.”
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A.L.S. Stole His Voice. A.I. Retrieved It.
In an experiment that surpassed expectations, implants in a patient’s brain were able to recognize words he tried to speak, and A.I. helped produce sounds that came close to matching his true voice.
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Tiny Love Stories: ‘My Father, Autistic Like Me’
Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.
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Blind Barbie Joins Mattel Lineup
A second new doll, a Black Barbie with Down syndrome, is part of the toymaker’s effort to be more inclusive.
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Darren Walker, Who Reoriented the Ford Foundation, to Step Down
Mr. Walker, who oversaw $7 billion in grants, plans to leave at the end of 2025 after what will have been 12 years.
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Setback Deals Blow to Neuralink’s First Brain Implant Patient, but He Stays Upbeat
Elon Musk’s first human experiment with a computerized brain device developed significant flaws, but the subject, who is paralyzed, has few regrets.
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Paris Promised the Olympics Would Be Accessible. The Clock Is Ticking.
The city, which put inclusivity at the center of its bid, has improved access for people with disabilities, but with the opening ceremony about 12 weeks away, obstacles remain.