Some things rarely change, like baseball. Until they do. According to a recently released ESPN report, the famed disabled list of baseball is going on the permanent DL. Reports say that Major League Baseball will rename the disabled list as the “injured list,” and the league confirmed the news. The league will make the change out of concern that the term “disabled” for injured players falsely conflates disabilities with injuries and an inability to participate in sports. READ MORE
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British Film Helps Wheelchair Using Airline Passengers Understand Travel Basics
UK charity Queen Elizabeth’s Foundation for Disabled People (QEF) is addressing issues faced by wheelchair users when traveling by air, through the launch of a unique film, Your Guide to Flying with a Disability. Now people thinking about flying with their powered wheelchair can see exactly what’s involved when taking a flight as the film shows every stage of the journey.
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New Motor Homes Are Wheelchair and Accessible Friendly
For those who use a wheelchair or have mobility issues, it may be difficult to get around, especially away from home. But this week, Winnebago is releasing its idea to help those get on the road by announcing the production of three new motorhomes that are wheelchair and accessible friendly, according to KIMT News in Rochester, Minnesota. Photo courtesy Winnebago
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Op-Ed: United Airlines Offers Seatback In-Flight Entertainment (IFE) That Is Truly Accessible
Justin Yarbrough (left) works as an accessibility specialist for Rio Salado College, an online community college based in Tempe, Arizona. His positive experience using IFE for the blind on United Airlines led him to ask: why can’t other airlines follow their lead? READ MORE
The Tribulations of Travel with an Autistic Child
As part of her regular column, U.K.-based equal rights and accessibility campaigner Emma Spagnola (left) describes the experience of taking her six-year-old son Mason, who is autistic, abroad on holidays. Traveling with children is never easy but add the ‘A’ word onto that and it is incredibly hard, she says. Find out more about the hurdles that she faces. READ MORE
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