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Yelp disables reviews for the McDonald's location visited by Trump

Yelp said it disabled comments after a rash of politicized reviews for the Feasterville, PA-based McDonald's visited by Donald Trump.

Yelp turns off comments on McDonald's where Trump worked after fake reviews

Yelp recently paused reviews on a McDonald's in Feasterville, Pa., after former President Trump served pre-screened customers at the location Sunday. “This business recently received increased ...

Politics - The Hill - October 23

American Airlines fined $50M for violating disability laws

The U.S. Department of Transportation on Wednesday announced a $50 million fine against American Airlines for its alleged mistreatment of passengers with disabilities, which the department said in ...

Clemson fraternity embraces student in intellectual disability program

At Clemson University in South Carolina, the ClemsonLIFE program gives students with intellectual disabilities a chance to learn life skills for independent living. But as much as the program ...

Perception of people with disabilities is 'antiquated', says Strictly star

The comedian says people have low expectations about what people with disabilities can do.

I'm offered sex as a favour because I'm disabled

Holly says she wants to challenge negative stereotypes when it comes to people with disabilities dating.

American to pay $50 million fine for its treatment of disabled passengers

Airlines must be accountable for their treatment of passengers with disabilities, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said.

American Airlines Fined $50 Million for Treatment of Disabled Travelers Using Wheelchairs

The Transportation Department issued the fine after an investigation revealed “cases of unsafe physical assistance that at times resulted in injuries and undignified treatment of wheelchair users.”

Top stories - The New York Times - October 23

American Airlines to pay $50 million penalty for mistreatment of disabled fliers

American Airlines’ stock falls after $50 million settlement with DOT over mistreatment of disabled passengers.

Business - MarketWatch - October 23

American Airlines Fined $50 Million Over Treatment of Passengers With Disabilities

The carrier said its mishandling rate for wheelchairs and scooters has dropped by 20% in recent years as it invests in new equipment and practices.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 23

New Louisiana election laws creating challenges for voters with disabilities

Laws in more than 20 states, including Louisiana, now restrict various elements of mail-in ballots, which includes the kinds of assistance a voter can ask for.

Hidden behind the budget is a terrible bombshell: billions in cuts for disabled people | Frances Ryan

The DWP confirms that draconian ‘savings’ are coming down the track. Are we a nation that will repair hospitals, but not help a nurse with long Covid?. In the days after the budget, the headlines ...

World - The Guardian - November 5

Serco tracking devices on prison vans disabled after cyber attack

Crews transporting offenders left without security in subcontractor outage that also hit DHL

World - Financial Times - November 5

UK government pledges better treatment of people with autism and learning disabilities

Long-awaited mental health bill will end use of prison cells for people experiencing severe mental illness

World - Financial Times - November 6

Graduates with intellectual disabilities find work at South Carolina hotel

The Shepherd Hotel partners with a program at nearby Clemson University that helps students with intellectual disabilities live and work independently.

Unique partnership teaches life skills to people with intellectual disabilities

About 30% of the staff at the Shepherd Hotel in South Carolina have intellectual disabilities, and the hotel has partnered with nearby Clemson University to help them learn skills that will allow ...

Man with cerebral palsy who gave up hope of finding work lands modelling job

Elliot Caswell, who has cerebral palsy, booked a modelling job after a BBC documentary explored his difficulties finding work.

Supreme Court sends case testing limits of death penalty for intellectually disabled back to lower court

The Supreme Court vacated a federal appeals court’s decision blocking a death row inmate’s execution because he says he’s intellectually disabled, ordering the lower court to issue a clearer ...

Politics - The Hill - November 4

Paralympian Tanni Grey-Thompson leads effort to improve air travel for disabled passengers

The new taskforce will work to make flying accessible for all "from booking to baggage claim".

Why people with disabilities in Nairobi are looking beyond public transport to navigate busy city

More than 2% of Kenya's population lives with a disability, and it often affects mobility

World - ABC News - November 8

'A disabled South Park character from 24 years ago is getting me harassed today'

I have felt the shadow of Timmy since childhood - but never imagined the name would be hurled at me by strangers in my 30s.

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