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When people who use wheelchairs fly on commercial airlines, they often must engage in the dehydration ritual. They refrain from drinking anything to avoid using the bathrooms, which are not accessible. But, hopefully a change is coming.

The word “ableism” is more used and familiar than it was just ten years ago. But plenty of people still aren’t sure what to make of it.

Here are seven things disabled people have to think about everyday – things that most non-disabled people simply dont.

Here are just a few of the things disabled people need in order to realize the goal of true disability pride.

A worker revealed that she was fired for being autistic after asking for accommodations for her disability. Her manager then told her to go home and refused to respond with whether or not she would be called back to work.

A review of government services has found that autistic people are being failed in health, education, employment, poverty and housing.

If the request for a formal audit is granted, advocates hope it will push the London Transit Commission to address accessibility concerns with more urgency.

If the request for a formal audit is granted, advocates hope it will push the London Transit Commission to address accessibility concerns with more urgency.

If the request for a formal audit is granted, advocates hope it will push the London Transit Commission to address accessibility concerns with more urgency.

The Florida governor and GOP presidential candidate hasnt been taking questions at any of his campaign events, most recently in New Hampshire.