For the first time ever, a wheelchair user traveled above the Kármán line, the internationally recognized boundary of space.

And in an account on ew.com Bailey explained that now he’s an “ambulatory wheelchair user.” Although he can stay on his feet ...

AN NPR survey finds that people with disability still find hotels unaccommodating, even 35 years after passage of the ...

A paraplegic engineer from Germany blasted off on a dream-come-true rocket ride with five other passengers Saturday, leaving her wheelchair behind to float in space while beholding Earth from on high.

Michaela Benthaus, a 33-year-old German aerospace and mechatronics engineer at the European Space Agency, just became the first wheelchair user ever to travel past the Kármán Line — a common ...

Original Medicare typically does not cover shower chairs because they are considered assistive devices rather than medically necessary equipment. A commode chair, which is covered by Medicare, may be ...

Not all disabilities are visible, so you shouldn’t assume who can and can’t use a handicap placard. But those who misuse them can face punishment in Missouri. Bill Willcox The Durham Herald-Sun You’ve ...

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The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Wednesday removed what it called “outdated” and “unnecessary” red tape for businesses to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The department ...

The U.S. Department of Transportation finalized a new rule to better protect the rights of airline passengers who use mobility devices. The rule mandates improved training for airline staff, sets ...

In 2014, at 22 years old, Sarah Adam was building the life she wanted. She graduated from Augustana College in her native Illinois and embarked on a fulfilling career in occupational therapy, helping ...