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Ringleader Pleads Guilty in Huge Social Security Fraud Scheme; Disability Beneficiaries in Limbo

The US government is trying to figure out what to do with 1,456 fraudulent applications sent through Social Security in a massive scam. 45% of those applicants were…

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Thousands Have Disability Vehicles Taken Away

People with disabilities in the United Kingdom are getting their Motability vehicles taken away as stricter guidelines are put into play.

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Seeing Outside the Disability Box

Howard Axelrod, who lost sight in his right eye in a college basketball game, struggles identifying himself as either disabled or able-bodied.

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Man with Disability Rejects Airline’s Explanation

Man with cerebral palsy that was escorted off an American Airline’s flight rejects their explanation that his wheelchair wouldn’t fit in the cargo hold and that he chose…

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New Research Shows Role-Playing Disability Promotes Distress, Discomfort and Disinterest

A new study finds role-playing disabilities doesn’t increase empathy as intended. Rather, it results in fear, apprehension and pity.

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Twin Cities Mom Seeks to Create ‘Sensory Salon’ for People With Disabilities

Minnesota mom, Cat Rongitsch, was inspired by her daughter’s disability to create a beauty salon that is accessible for everyone and will include minimal-noise hair dryers and low-aroma…

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Woman With Down Syndrome to Compete in Miss Minnesota USA Pageant

The first woman with Down syndrome to compete in Miss Minnesota USA pageant, and possibly the first in the country.

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Despite Accommodations, Some UMN Students Clash With Professors Over ‘Unseen’ Disabilities

Misconceptions about disabilities and mental illness – along with a lack of training for professors – can get in the way for students’ success at the University.

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Baby Inspires Couple to Build Mini-Wheelchairs

Child inspires couple to build min-wheelchairs for kids living with Spina Bifida.

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Love at First Touch: Blind Couple Gets 3D-Printed Ultrasound to Help Them Feel Their Unborn Baby

Doctor provides blind mothers 3D-printed copies of their ultrasounds for free.

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News Buzz

  • IndyCar Driver Asks Boy With Cerebral Palsy to Be His Co-Pilot

  • Teen With Cerebral Palsy Gets Helping Hand From ‘Modern Family’ Star Eric Stonestreet

  • Inspirational Video Shows 13-Year-Old Kickboxer With Cerebral Palsy Winning a Bout Despite Being Told as a Child He Would Never Walk

  • Autism Nature Trail Proposed for Letchworth State Park

  • Quiet Rooms for Autistic Children Popping up at Airports

  • New Study Shows One Third of Teens With Autism Are Estimated to Get Their Driver’s License

  • Robert Panara, Pioneer of Deaf Studies, Has Stamp Issued

  • Gallaudet University Highlights NASA’s Deaf Hidden Figures

  • Google Glass Will Guide a Blind Man Through the Boston Marathon

  • 9-Year-Old Blind Surfer Gets Stoked Riding First Wave at Doheny State Beach

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