Tag: Wheelchair
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Groundbreaking Loveland park ‘levels the playing field’ for the disabled
LOVELAND – Logan Sweezy, a 26-year-old man with cerebral palsy, dragged a mallet along a metallophone at the newly opened Willow Bend Park and Natural Area, a wide grin stretched across his face as the musical notes reverberated through the air. Despite the hovering storm clouds, Logan’s whole demeanor lit up as he played the…
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U.S. DOT could punish airlines for breaking wheelchairs under new proposed rule
The U.S. Department of Transportation announced new proposed rule changes Thursday that are designed to protect disabled passengers on airplanes. Under the proposed rule, airlines would be punished for any “mishandled” devices. “This makes it clear and direct that that is a violation that allows DOT much more straightforwardly to hold airlines accountable when there…
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Q&A with Rep. David Ortiz | Finding his way
Rep. David Ortiz never imagined himself as a member of Colorado’s General Assembly, despite years of advocating for others. Nearing the end of his first term in office, Ortiz spoke about how he got to the state Capitol and his unique story of success. On June 21, 2012, while flying over the Khost province south…