by Timi | Dec 8, 2023 | Accessible Buildings, Accessible Transportation, Air Travel, Physical Disabilities
Luca ‘Lazylegz’ Patuelli says elevator, escalator were out of order — and no staff knew what to do. Luca Patuelli, a dancer known as Lazylegz, says he’s used to navigating a world that isn’t always designed with accessibility in mind. Born with...
by Timi | Dec 3, 2023 | Education, Events, Up-coming Event
According to the World Health Organization (WHO): An estimated 1.3 billion people experience significant disability – 16% of the world’s population. Persons with disabilities face many health inequities. Some persons with disabilities die up to 20 years earlier...
by Timi | Nov 30, 2023 | Accessible Entrances, Accessible Transportation, Accommodations, Air Travel
United Airlines has agreed to improve air travel for passengers in wheelchairs after the federal government investigated a complaint by a disability-rights advocate. United and the Transportation Department said Thursday that the airline will add a filter to the...
by Timi | Nov 22, 2023 | Accessible Transportation, Air Travel, Canadians with Disabilities Act, Customer Service, Physical Disabilities, Transportation
Transport minister says airline must present a plan to address treatment of passengers with disabilities Canada’s Minister of Transport Pablo Rodriguez said Air Canada representatives must present a plan to improve the experiences of people with disabilities on...
by Timi | Nov 19, 2023 | Disability Statistics, Hearing Disabilities, Intellectual Disabilities, Invisible Disabilities, Learning Disabilities, Visual Disabilities
When we think of disabilities, our minds often conjure images of wheelchairs, crutches, or guide dogs. But there’s a vast and often overlooked group of individuals who face daily challenges without visible signs: women with invisible disabilities. These women navigate...
