Wheelchairs
For a Woman in a Wheelchair, Abortion Access Was One More Challenge
Roxanne Schiebergen, a 30-year-old writer and actress who lives in New York, was in the bathroom of her Midtown apartment when she received a text from a close friend one day in May. The text included a screenshot of a marketing flyer promoting a “Bans Off Our Bodies” rally sponsored in part by Planned Parenthood. […]
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How Disability Advocates Are Pushing to Make Hiking More Accessible
“I wanted that self-reliance back, I wanted the safety nets removed,” he explained. While Mr. Thomas believes the backcountry isn’t suitable for everyone, he thinks the outdoors should be. In 2013, he started the Team FarSight Foundation to help empower other visually impaired individuals to hike, climb and get outdoors. Even short hikes can be […]
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