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Walmart to Make ‘Every Effort’ to Keep Disabled Greeters

People with disabilities who have traditionally filled the greeter job at many stores had accused Walmart of acting heartlessly.

Did Brett Kavanaugh Argue That People with Disabilities Could Be Forced to Undergo Elective Surgeries, Including Abortions?

Advocates for the disabled community largely oppose Brett Kavanaugh, President Trump's nominee for the Supreme Court.

Good Dog, Bad Dog? Delta Wants to Know Before You Board

The airline will require owners of service and support animals to provide more information before their pet can fly in the passenger cabin.

Did Canada Legalize Euthanasia So Parents Can Kill Children With Disabilities?

Misleading articles citing an opinion piece falsely claim that Canada has given a "green light" for parents to "kill disabled children".

Did Some Cities in the United States Have ‘Ugly Laws’ to Keep Disabled People Out of Sight?

Chicago, to name one city that enacted an "ugly law," didn't repeal its ordinance banning people deemed "diseased, maimed, mutilated or in any way deformed" from public spaces until 1974.

Did Meryl Streep Mock a Disabled Person on a Late Night Talk Show?

An animated image purportedly showing Meryl Streep mocking a disabled person during an appearance on a late night talk show is not what it seems.

Jeff Sessions Slammed Protections for Disabled Students?

During a speech on the Senate floor in 2000, Sessions claimed a federal law that integrates disabled children into mainstream classrooms caused chaos.