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Broadway for everyone: How audio description brings live theater to blind audiences
There are now about a dozen Boston-area venues that offer the live narration of the visual parts of the show. -
Airlines push back on new federal protections for passengers with disabilities
Air travel has long been a challenge for people who use wheelchairs and other mobility devices. -
Advocates push Massachusetts to require hybrid public meetings
Remote access became an option for many meetings during the pandemic, but not all local governments adopted the practice. -
An Acton museum invites kids and families with disabilities to discover
Sensory friendly and accessible programs are becoming more common at museums and cultural institutions. -
Thousands of wheelchairs are damaged on flights every year. New federal rules could prevent that.
“You really can’t put a price tag on somebody’s independence and freedom to move,” one Massachusetts advocate said. -
'We're terrified': In the face of denied medical claims, families are constantly on edge
Jacob Dickison relies on ABA therapy, but insurers often push back about the necessity of his treatment. -
Residents sue assisted living facility over fees that drain their income
Low-income disabled residents say fees at Prospect House in Revere are illegal and discriminatory. -
One year after Lewiston shooting, sorrow and unity in Maine’s Deaf community
"It’s a heavy grief." A gathering in Portland honored the four Deaf people killed in Lewiston -
Innovative ‘reverse’ job fair helps blind job seekers in Mass. connect with employers
Organizers say people who are legally blind are underutilized in the labor market despite their many strengths. -
Boston Center for Independent Living marks 50 years of helping disabled people live on their own
BCIL's work is "groundbreaking" advocates say, on transportation, housing and the landmark Personal Care Attendant program.
