We highlight a selection of paths, overlooks and other sites in several U.S. parks that outdoor enthusiasts with disabilities can enjoy this summer.
Category: Disabilities
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These Wheelchairs Are Helping Disabled Travelers Enjoy the Beach
Wheelchairs with balloon-like tires are available at a growing number of U.S. beaches, giving disabled people and their families more options for fun in the sun.
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Rick Hoyt, Who Competed in Races With His Father, Dies at 61
Hoyt regularly raced in the Boston Marathon with his father, Dick Hoyt, who pushed his wheelchair.
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Busco una pareja, no un enfermero
Las personas discapacitadas enfrentan retos únicos en sus vidas románticas. Que se asuma que no podrán ser parejas equitativas en cuanto a cuidados y atención es uno de ellos.
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Seeking a Lover, Not a Nurse
Disability shouldn’t make someone undesirable or impractical as a romantic partner.
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Livestreaming ‘Made All the Difference’ for Some Disabled Art Lovers
When shuttered venues embraced streaming during the pandemic, the arts became more accessible. With live performance back, and streams dwindling, many feel forgotten.
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Bing Newcomb, Whose E*Trade Transformed Stock Trading, Dies at 79
The legally blind son of a janitor, he wrote a program that allowed people to buy and sell stocks on their home computers and co-founded a company that reaped its benefits.
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Bing Newcomb, Whose Code Transformed Stock Trading, Dies at 79
The legally blind son of a janitor, he wrote a program that allowed people to buy and sell stocks on their home computers and co-founded the company that became E*Trade.
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Hansel Enmanuel Is an Ordinary Player Who’s Anything But
The New York Times – Sports:Hansel Enmanuel, who lost his left arm at age 6, doesn’t want sympathy. He just wants to play.
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Marc Harrison’s Universal Design Home Gets Restored
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:Half a century ago, Marc Harrison built a prototype for a home that would accommodate people of all ages and abilities. Now his daughter has restored it.
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A Dilemma for Governments: How to Pay for Million-Dollar Therapies
The New York Times – Business:A wave of transformative but hugely expensive treatments is challenging the budgets of health systems in wealthy nations. Now countries with far fewer resources are wrestling with how to cover the therapies.
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Savings Accounts for Disabled People Are Opened to More of Them
The New York Times – Business:Only those who became disabled by age 26 have been eligible for ABLE accounts. But Congress raised the age to 46, so more military veterans and others can qualify as of 2026.