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Pressley introduces federal bill to speed up wheelchair repairs
Wheelchair users say it's common to wait months to get a repair. -
Mass. wheelchair users wait months for simple repairs. Critics say private equity is to blame
The wheelchair repair market in Massachusetts is dominated by two companies. -
Elderly, disabled public housing residents in Salem slam city over broken elevators
The city recently spent hundreds of thousands of dollars to modernize elevators. But residents say they remain unreliable. -
His public housing building’s elevator was broken, so a disabled veteran slept outside
Stevie Wheels said he feels unsafe on the sixth floor of his building, where the elevators have broken multiple times. -
Is Boston’s use of concurrent signals putting pedestrians at risk?
A third of Boston intersections let pedestrians in crosswalks cross at the same time as traffic. -
Boston Housing Authority faces ‘rare’ fine from state board after years of elevator issues
Disability advocate Michael Muehe says the Massachusetts Architectural Access Board only issues fines in “the most egregious cases.” -
UPDATE: Nike puts up new sign on Newbury Street after removing controversial one
Local runners and disabled athletes said the sign outside the company's store was offensive. -
Bob Hall, Boston Marathon’s first official wheelchair champion, dies at 74
Before 1975, the Marathon had no wheelchair division. Hall went on to pioneer the model of wheelchairs used by athletes in the decades ahead. -
Disability groups sue Worcester, alleging ADA violations in 911 responses
Disability advocates say while EMTs respond to physical health problems, armed officers respond to mental health crises. -
‘Surreal’: Cape Cod wheelchair curler will compete for US medal at Paralympics
Paralympic athlete Sean O’Neill started playing “chess on ice” four years ago in Falmouth.
