Russian man in wheelchair called up for combat duty
Russian leader Vladimir Putin is apparently running low on suitable fighters in his war in Ukraine – as a wheelchair-bound man suffering from spinal muscular atrophy has been called for … Read More
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Longtime Wendy’s employee with Down Syndrome Dennis Peek fired
Where’s the humanity? A longtime Wendy’s employee with Down Syndrome was allegedly fired from his job in North Carolina with no notice — and his angry sister claims management told … Read More
Meet double amputee Katy Sullivan
Paralympics to Broadway: Meet double amputee Katy Sullivan Athlete and performer Katy Sullivan is the highest-profile member of a growing group of actors with disabilities making major waves across New … Read More
Disabled student Greta Estem begs peers to wear masks
An American student living with a disability has delivered a desperate plea to peers following her university’s decision to drop its mask mandate. Not only was the mandate dropped, so … Read More
Desperate mom and dad take kids on world tour — before they go blind
They want to leave no site unseen. A Canadian family of six is currently on a global tour, soaking in mental images before three of their four kids go blind. … Read More
Portland residents with disabilities slam homeless encampments
Disabled Portland residents can’t traverse the Oregon city because of the widespread homeless encampments obstructing the sidewalks, a new lawsuit argues. The federal class action suit, brought forward by disabled … Read More
Blind Michigan judge Richard drives race car
Michigan state Supreme Court justice Richard Bernstein has proven that justice is truly blind. Now, he has demonstrated that someone who is blind can drive a race car as well. … Read More
Paralyzed med student Jimmy Jan calls out stranger on TikTok
A medical student who became paralyzed after a devastating accident has revealed the shocking encounter he had with a stranger about his wheelchair. After breaking his back in a skiing … Read More
My friend’s ‘obnoxious’ brother is causing us to fight
DEAR ABBY: My husband, “Alex,” and I are close friends with another couple who live out of state. During a virtual happy hour, our friend “Darlene” advised us that her … Read More
Beyoncé to cut offensive abelist slur from ‘Renaissiance’ song
Twitter is heated over Beyoncé’s use of an “ableist” slur. Virtual hellfire is currently consuming social media, owing to controversy sparked by Queen Bey’s use of the term “sp – – z” … Read More
