The family of a disabled Florida woman who became paralyzed and later died after being “thrown” onto a Southwest Airlines walkway has settled their case against the airline, The Post … Read More
Andrea Fay Friedman, one of the first performers with Down syndrome to be featured on TV, has died at age 53. The cause was complications due to Alzheimer’s, her father, … Read More
A die-hard Beyonce fan with cerebral palsy was ready to finally see his favorite artist perform live in Seattle — but missed the show after an airline couldn’t fit his … Read More
A German Shepherd who was severely wounded during a rocket attack on the front lines in Ukraine is starting a new life working with a Hungarian police department. The 3-year-old … Read More
A troubling societal issue called “transableism” is attracting attention these days. Transableism is a newer term for BIID, or “Body Integrity Identity Disorder,” in which a person actually “identifies” as … Read More
A Colorado man with autism was left stranded in Denver after his Uber driver kicked him out of the car, saying she felt “uncomfortable.” Collin Lewis, 28, had been on … Read More
Ben Stiller isn’t sorry about “Tropic Thunder.” The 2008 film has drawn criticism for its portrayal of disability, as well as for the fact that Robert Downey Jr. wore blackface … Read More
L’Oréal is bringing inclusivity to the makeup chair in 2023. The beauty giant announced on Jan. 3 that the brand will be releasing the world’s first handheld lipstick applicator designed for people … Read More
She wanted a little help — not death. A paraplegic former Canadian military member is ripping her government, which offered to euthanize her after she complained about delays having a … Read More
A disabled Australian woman said she had the “most humiliating experience” when she was forced to crawl off a plane because the crew refused to her use a wheelchair for … Read More
