Global Crisis

As another school year rapidly approaches, the all-new 2016 Scion iM hatchback earns extra credit by offering maximum versatility and premium features at an outstanding price. The expert editors at Kelley Blue Book www.kbb.com ranked the 2016 Scion iM hatchback sixth on their “10...

Louis Hayes, police trainer and reformer, has a new blog up on the role the Cult of Compliance plays in keeping police silent in cases like Sandra Bland.1) Remember - everything the police officer did was wrong. He pulled out behind Bland abruptly, she moved over to get out of his way, and he pulled her over to give her a ticket for not using a signal....

I missed this story of a police officer tasing a man who was having a stroke. This is from May. The officer has resign...

There's a new book published (download for free) on Welcoming a Newborn with Down Syndrome. It looks great and the authors are excellent.This book offers support and accurate, reliable information to the new parents of a baby with Down syndrome. The book covers topics like breastfeeding, adjusting to a diagnosis, preparing siblings, understanding medical...

On Sunday night, a security guard refused to let two friends with physical disabilities use the accessible door to the W Washington Hotel. I wrote about it and the hotel sent me a statement over email. It's mixed. I'm posting the whole thing in italics, but breaking it up and adding emphasis on a lie.The W Washington DC Hotel is fully committed to...

Owners of a 2015 Sonata with Navigation can now get the Android Auto software update free of charge at MyHyundai.com (www.myhyundai.com). The software is also available for free at Hyundai dealerships nationwide. Hyundai is the only automaker to have Android Auto on production...

Three Nissan models have been recognized as being among the most appealing vehicles to own and drive in their segments in the just released J.D. Power 2015 U.S. Automotive, Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) StudySM – led by the totally redesigned 2015 Nissan Murano crossover's...

The USA Today has a piece slamming the ADA. This is a DO NOT LINK URL, so as not to give it more attention than it deserves. It's the usual libertarian dreamworld in which accessibility just magically happens and no one has to do anything. And he picks egregious examples of lawsuits under the ADA - lawsuits that were almost uniformly thrown out or...

The 2015 Toyota Corolla has a sophisticated design with a sporty drive perfect for a first time driver and the experienced commuter. This vehicle is exceptional on gas with the auto eco mode it helps you go the distance it adjusts the air conditioning for enhanced fuel efficiency...

I'm at the OEOB to live-tweet an event honoring a wonderfully diverse group of disability advocates. It's going to be a spectacular event and I'm honored to have been invited. Maria Town, the disability liaison in the Office of Public Engagement, believes that tweeting can function as a way to increase accessibility of events like this. I'll be joined...

You can never predict whether you’re going to need roadside assistance for a flat tire, dead battery or other vehicle issue, but if you’re a member of a roadside assistance program, you’ll be covered when it happens. Roadside assistance programs are most often offered along with...

"Only hotel guests can use the accessible door."Logo of the ADA 25: 1990-2015. From http://www.adalegacy.com/It's 11 at night on the 25th anniversary of the ADA and the four of us have just arrived at the W Washington hotel. They have a spectacular bar on the rooftop with a...

Exactly 25 years ago, President George H. W. Bush took the stage in front of thousands of people, the largest White House crowd in history, and signed the Americans with Disabilities Act. It was the work of so many people, in many venues, over decades. It stands, today, as one of the most important civil rights acts in American history.It has long...

When Brian Encina slammed Sandra Bland's head into the ground, this happened:Encinia: Get on the ground!Bland: For a traffic signal!Encinia: You are yanking around, when you pull away from me, you’re resisting arrest.Bland: Don’t it make you feel real good don’t it? A female for a traffic ticket. Don’t it make you feel good Officer Encinia? You're...

The Los Angeles Auto Show’sConnected Car Expo will assemble the companies and innovators that are redefining the automotive and transportation business.  The full day conference and exposition has out grown its previous space at the Los Angeles Convention Center and will...

Tori Ekstrand has a great new piece on web accessibility at Slate. Here's the core argument. Go read the whole thing!Web accessibility for the disabled makes sense for a number of key social and economic reasons:1. Web accessibility is something we all want and need. According the National Council on Disability, about 25 percent of people will acquire...

A listening experience comparable to what’s offered only through very high-end home audio systems now is available in the all-new Lincoln MKX midsize utility, which went on sale in June.Revel, HARMAN International’s most exclusive loudspeaker brand, worked with Lincoln engineers...

The all-new Fiat 500X combines iconic Italian style with functionality, performance and available all-wheel-drive confidence. The vehicle is available in five trim levels. The Street series models, including the Pop, Easy and Lounge, feature the refined Italian style and design...