Buttigieg releases plan to aid people with disabilities
South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg released a plan Saturday morning aimed at
disabled persons
Apple's iOS 13.2 introduces more inclusive emoji
After previewing new emoji this summer, Apple released nearly 60 new characters on Monday, many with a focus on inclusion and diversity.
Should emotional support animals be allowed on board airplanes?
You might inwardly groan when you board your airplane and realize you're next to a screaming child, or find yourself squirming when the person next to you takes their shoes and socks off for the duration of the flight.
Patient 'Wall of Shame' made at hospital
Employees at a Maine hospital created a
Florida woman accused of killing her disabled grandson by overdosing him
An 87-year-old woman is accused of killing her disabled, adult grandson for fear that no one would care for him after she died, according to police.
Disabled Brits struggle under nine year of austerity
Sarifa Patel's 500-foot trip to her nearest bus stop takes half an hour. Walking is painful and she needs several breaks. Patel, who lives in east London, has a wheelchair, but since undergoing surgery a few years ago she no longer has the strength to push herself.
Kamala Harris apologizes over response to questioner's remark
Sen. Kamala Harris apologized Saturday following criticism that the California Democrat and presidential candidate laughed and responded, "Well said," to a lengthy question from a voter who
Blind Bahamas man carried disabled son to safety during Dorian
After the hurricane blew the roof off his house on Abaco, the real challenge started for Brent Lowe.
9-year-old double amputee will walk runway at New York Fashion Week
A 9-year-old double amputee from Birmingham, UK, is set to appear at New York Fashion Week.
Trump makes student loan cancellation automatic for disabled vets
President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he will sign an executive action making student loan cancellation for disabled veterans automatic -- about three months after 51 attorneys general urged the Department of Education to make the change.
'Stand Your Ground' manslaughter trial begins today
The Florida man who fatally shot an unarmed black man last summer outside a grocery store, sparking a nationwide debate on the state's "stand your ground" law, went on trial Monday for manslaughter.
2 men rescue wheelchair-bound woman who fell off dock
DJ Kashief Hamilton says he was playing music on a cruise ship dock at St. Thomas in the US Virgin Islands when he heard a loud scream. The DJ stopped the party.
London teen missing from Malaysia resort
A 15-year-old girl with a learning disability has gone missing while on holiday in Malaysia, in what police are treating as a possible abduction.
Amputee can feel objects with prosthetic arm
About 17 years ago, Keven Walgamott lost his left hand and part of his forearm in an electrical accident. Now, Walgamott can use his thoughts to tell the fingers of his bionic hand to pick up eggs and grapes. The prosthetic arm he tested also allowed Walgamott to feel the objects he grasped.
Police: 3 teens arrested after girl with special needs beaten in video
Three teenage girls have been arrested for the alleged beating of a 15-year-old girl who authorities say has special needs. The beating was captured in a viral video that's been viewed millions of times.
Ohio State Fair turns down bright lights, sounds
Visiting the state fair is a treat for most families and children, but the lights and noises can be overwhelming.
Target adds special Halloween costumes for kids with disabilities
Parents of children with disabilities often go out of their way to make creative Halloween costumes. This year, they will have the option to buy them at a big-name store.
Apple unveils disability-themed emojis in push for greater diversity
Apple will introduce disability-themed emojis in a move designed to "bring even more diversity to the keyboard."
Iranian president: White House 'suffering mental disability'
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says the White House is "suffering from mental disability" and behaving as "no sane person," in the wake of new sanctions imposed by President Donald Trump earlier this week which an Iranian spokesman said have closed the "channel of diplomacy forever."
Nike introduces plus-size mannequins to London store
Nike's flagship London store has introduced plus-size and para-sport mannequins to its redeveloped women's floor, signaling a further step towards inclusivity for the sportswear brand.
Tech empowers disabled people in cities
Cities are difficult to navigate at the best of times, but for people with disabilities they can be like an obstacle course and a maze wrapped into one.
Supreme Court leaves intact block on Indiana abortion restriction, but allows fetal burial to go
The Supreme Court said Tuesday that a provision of an Indiana law which said the state may prohibit abortions motivated solely by race, sex or disability should remain blocked.
51 attorneys general urge DeVos to forgive disabled vets' student loans
A group of bipartisan attorneys general from 51 states and territories on Friday wrote to Education Secretary Betsy DeVos urging the Department of Education automatically forgive the student loan debt of eligible veterans who became disabled through their military service.
Research: Nerve stimulation lessens disability in stroke patients
There may be new hope for stroke patients: An experimental nerve stimulation therapy helped reduce disability, new research finds.
