Groundbreaking for Inclusive Playground in Texas This Week
The groundbreaking for a long-awaited inclusive playground in Pearland has been moved up to Sept. 26 after project organizers saw they could start sooner than previously projected.
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Disabled Teacher Instructs First-Graders About Disability
There’s a direct frankness to the way 6-year-olds see the world that would be easy to mistake for rudeness. But Daija Coleman knows better. On the first day of her first year as a first-grade teacher, Coleman knew her Jardine Elementary School students would be curious. Why was she in a wheelchair? Because her legs don’t work quite like theirs. Why did they always have to take the big ramp connecting the school’s first and second floors? Same reason.
What Everyone Can Learn From a Traveler With a Disability
Like many people who trek up Mount Etna in Sicily, Sylvia Longmire wanted to see the top of an active volcano. And overlooking the black crater, she thought, “This would make a great Instagram photo.” And it was a great photo — until she realized she was stuck.
The Best Airlines for Passengers with Limited Mobility
How well do airlines adhere to ADA guidelines when it comes to serving their passengers with mobility limitations? Bounce collected information from the Air Travel Consumer Reports for the first quarter of 2022 to rank airlines based on how often they mishandle wheelchairs and scooters. Information for this analysis was released by the U.S. Department of Transportation using data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics.
Accessible Festivals Grant Program Offers Free Tickets
In 2007 Austin Whitney was injured in a car accident that severed his spinal cord and paralyzed him from the waist down. After eight months battling depression and anxiety about living with a disability, he attended Coachella, his first music festival, and had a transformative experience.
On Anniversary of ADA, USDOT Announces Winners of its First-Ever Inclusive Design Challenge
The USDOT created the Inclusive Design Challenge to spur innovation in automated vehicle accessibility, encourage collaboration, and explore new designs and technologies. The winners for the challenge are:
