Top Republicans disavow Trump’s ‘mentally disabled’ attacks on Harris Lindsey Graham pushes back on ex-president’s remarks as Minnesota’s Emmer says ‘we should stick on the issues’ The Guardian - US · Sep 29, 2024
Trump says Harris was born ‘mentally impaired’ and spends much of rambling rally speech insulting her Trump attacked Harris for her immigration policies and invoked ‘abelist’ language to do so The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2024
The backlash to Gus Walz's bullies Neurodiversity and disability rights advocates condemned the bullying of Gus Walz for being emotional Salon · Aug 23, 2024
Is the backlash against Biden ableist? The fallout from the Trump-Biden debate raises fresh questions about ageism and ableism Salon · Jul 19, 2024
A Plan To Hold Airlines Accountable For Damaging Wheelchairs Doesn't Go Far Enough, Groups Say The proposal would make it easier to hold airlines accountable for mishandling wheelchairs and better protect people at airports and on planes, DOT says. Kiplinger · Mar 6, 2024
Starbucks Is Making Its Stores More Accessible. Here's How. The coffee chain's move comes at a time when the number of older adults with disabilities is expected to rise. Kiplinger · Feb 21, 2024
'Not just the ramp.' Worship spaces need more accessibility Many U.S. houses of worship have accessibility limitations The Independent UK · Dec 29, 2022
Ableism abounds in Fetterman discourse John Fetterman's stroke — and the public discourse over it — isn't really about neurology, advocates say Salon · Nov 1, 2022
‘A lens of empathy’: disability advocates on John Fetterman and leadership After Tuesday’s Senate debate, activists describe their career experiences and the standards by which we judge competence The Guardian - US · Oct 27, 2022
Mask-optional public transit alarms people with lower immunities and their families Among those who were alarmed at a federal judge’s decision this week to lift the mask mandate in airports and on planes, trains and buses are immunocompromised people and their families. Los Angeles Times · Apr 20, 2022