Disability
I Tried to Hate-Ride a Waymo. Turns Out, I Loved It
And therein lies the problem with the autonomous vehicle revolution.
Friday Video: Commute with Dylan in Boston
"E-bikes are a thing," says one disabled Bostonian, as they show off how easy it is to get around without a car if a city provides the right infrastructure.
On a Roll: Feds Inch Closer to Finally Achieving Key Goal of Americans With Disabilities Act
The 34-year-old Americans With Disabilities Act may soon — finally — give pedestrians, people in wheelchairs or parents pushing strollers true equality in the public right of way.
Talking Headways Podcast: When Driving Is Not an Option
Talking with Anna Zivarts about non-drivers, car seats, and the week without driving.
What We Can Learn From the 30 Percent of Americans Who Can’t Drive
...and why even that number is likely an undercount.
The Dawn of the ‘Non-Driver’ Movement: A Conversation with Anna Zivarts
"At the end of the day, there are going to be folks who still can't drive and can't afford to drive — and there are still going to be a lot of us."
Why Riders With Disabilities Have To Sue For Accessible Transit Stops
A Bay Area transit agency is only the latest to be sued over inaccessible stations. What will it take to get every American stop ADA compliant?
Disabled People Are Dying in America’s Crosswalks — But We’re Not Counting Them
The data on traffic fatalities and injuries doesn’t account for their needs or even count them. Better data would enable better solutions.
New Right-of-Way Guidelines Can Make Cities More Accessible
America has waited more than 12 years for the Public Right-of-Way Accessibility Guidelines to be implemented. Here's why they matter.
Study: E-Bikes Can Help Seniors and People With Disabilities — If They Can Overcome Barriers to Riding
There's lots of potential, but anyone hoping to get seniors and the disabled riding must first understand their concerns and barriers.
