December 25, 2011
by Toshio
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In spite of bullying by the likes of New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg, the outlook for all-accessible taxis in New New Amsterdam is good, thanks to the work of activists at United Spinal, the Taxis for All Campaign, Disabled … Continue reading
April 25, 2011
by Toshio
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Romham A Bear (not pictured at right) has a post on their blog about ableism and the inaccessibilities of their communities, and the defensive attitudes that come along with and/or perpetuate ableism and inaccessibility. Specifically, the …defensiveness that assumes that … Continue reading
November 6, 2010
by Toshio
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You can add signing an internet accessibility bill to this list, because last month Obama did just that. Quoth he: The 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act will make it easier for people who are deaf, blind or live … Continue reading
September 28, 2010
by Toshio
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This week’s episode of This American Life (a long-running radio show on NPR) has a “by able-bodies, for able-bodies” look at disabled people who file lawsuits against businesses that are in violation of the ADA. Their summary: In California, a … Continue reading
August 17, 2010
by Toshio
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It’s hungry “cripple” vs. angry restaurateur in San Francisco this week, with Craig Yates, who uses a wheelchair, suing Chilean deli owner Paula Tejeda for accessibility violations. Representing Yates is lawyer Thomas Frankovich, who has become semi-famous, locally, for filing … Continue reading
August 3, 2010
by Toshio
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Christopher Reeve may have hated being disabled, but his Foundation just released a well thought out look at major U.S. cities and their wheelchair-friendliness. They accounted for everything from snowfall, to transit, to employment, and came up with a Top … Continue reading
July 20, 2010
by Toshio
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The concept behind Safe2pee is sort of like Where’s Lulu’s, but it’s specifically focused on bathrooms. It was started so trans people can find gender neutral bathrooms in towns around the country, Canada, and Mexico. The site allows anyone to … Continue reading