Disabled

Delta Airlines Wheelchairs (credit: CBS 2)

Disability Advocates Speak Out Against Airport Wheelchair Abusers

It’s hard to pin down an official number for how many of the requests for wheelchairs are bogus, but one expert estimates it at 15 percent nationwide.

2013/05/13

State Agency: Abuses Down Sharply At Facilities For The Disabled

The New York state agency responsible for care and services for the disabled said Monday that abuse allegations have declined sharply at state-run facilities.

2013/03/18

N.J. Educators React To Federal Decision On School Sports For The Disabled

A groundbreaking decision came today from the U.S. Department of Education. It said that schools have to include students with disabilities in their sports programs, or at least provide equal alternatives.

2013/01/25

Eason Alonzio found dead in van (credit: CBS 2)

Police Investigate Death Of Mentally Disabled Man Eason Alonzio In East Harlem

Police say the 48-year-old victim was discovered unconscious and unresponsive Tuesday in the rear seat of a Ford Econoline.

2011/08/03

Amtrak Train Stopped By Downed Overhead Wires

There may be some delays because only two of the three tracks in that area are open.

2010/12/09

A surfer walks to shore on Rockaway Beach

Surf Lessons Open New Vistas For Disabled Kids

Learning to surf is a rite of passage for teens in seaside communities around the world. But in recent years in communities from Long Beach, N.Y., to San Diego and Hawaii, children with disabilities ranging from near-blindness to autism have been joining the fun, amazing their parents, their counselors and themselves by hopping up on surfboards and riding the waves.

2010/08/29

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