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May 22, 2012
Medical Marijuana Ban Doesn't Hurt Disabled, Court Says
More weed news from the West Coast: A federal court in California just ruled 2-1 that cities can ban medical marijuana dispensaries -- and that doing so doesn't violate the Americans With Disabilities Act. As detailed by the San Francisco Chronicle, San Francisco's Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appea ... More >>
Blogs
May 2, 2012
Assembly Member Micah Kellner: 'Taxi of Tomorrow' Is the 'Cathie Black' of Cabs (UPDATE)
New York's Taxi of Tomorrow, said to be a big step up from the Crown Vic fleet circulating the city, might be so yesterday. That's because embattled mayoral candidate/ Comptroller John Liu, who has become very vocal on a variety of issues as his campaign progresses, will not ink the agreement unle ... More >>
Blogs
March 27, 2012
Queens Couple Accused Of Kidnapping/Torturing Disabled Woman; Kept Paralyzed Victim Against Her Will For Over A Year
A Queens couple is charged with kidnapping and torturing a 58-year-old disabled woman they kept against her will for more than a year -- all while beating her, starving her, and stealing her social security checks.Queens County District Attorney Richard Brown says the couple, Patrick Donovan, 42 ... More >>
Voice Choices
February 1, 2012
Cupid's Chase 5K Run
A Queens couple is charged with kidnapping and torturing a 58-year-old disabled woman they kept against her will for more than a year -- all while beating her, starving her, and stealing her social security checks.Queens County District Attorney Richard Brown says the couple, Patrick Donovan, 42 ... More >>
Blogs
June 6, 2011
Jonathan Carey and the Horrible Issues With New York's Office for People With Developmental Disabilities
Jonathan Carey, killed in 2007Outside of today's media mayhem, there's some serious journalism happening on the front page of Monday's New York Times. The paper has a huge exposé as part of an ongoing investigation into New York state's Office for People With Developmental Disabilities, focu ... More >>
Blogs
November 19, 2009
Tech News: First Tweets, Captioned YouTube, Parking Spot Finder, Commenter Loses Job
Put your Twitter username in My First Tweet and they'll display your initial message to the Twitterverse. Yeah, for most of us it's just a matter of scrolling, and if you put in one of the big names you get a "Too Many Tweets" error. Still it's new, tech, and wastes time, so we thought yo ... More >>
Blogs
October 25, 2009
CMJ on the Street: Sam of Florida's The Deaf Children
photo by Sam Horine Sam, plays in Florida's The Deaf Children Best show: Surfer Blood at Piano's Fashion aesthetic: Florida Goodwill, plus comfy long johns. Years at CMJ: First. Best thing so far: Watching friends like Surfer Blood play shows in NYC.
Voice Choices
March 11, 2009
Inside/Out…voices from the disability community
photo by Sam Horine Sam, plays in Florida's The Deaf Children Best show: Surfer Blood at Piano's Fashion aesthetic: Florida Goodwill, plus comfy long johns. Years at CMJ: First. Best thing so far: Watching friends like Surfer Blood play shows in NYC.
Blogs
February 20, 2009
Disabled New Yorkers May Finally Get Taxi Service They Were Promised
(Photo by Philip Bennett at Taxis for All.)For about a year, Mayor Mike Bloomberg has been trying to help disabled people get access to city taxis, but wrangling between the city and taxi drivers has botched up the mayor's plan.In theory, a disabled person should be able to call 311 and get a taxi d ... More >>
Blogs
January 22, 2009
Chicken Wings In Short Supply
Holy Super Bowl! Holy cheap Happy Hour snack! With a growing national demand and a reduced supply, restaurants are paying more for chicken wings. [CNN]Want a healthy Valentine's option? The Journal reviews various edible fruit bouquets.[WSJ]Two men have been sentenced to death for their involvement ... More >>
Blogs
January 16, 2009
You Tube Treasure: One-Legged Tap Dancer!
I can't even dance with two legs--though I can kick some mean ass, no problem--but take a look at Peg Leg Bates, the tapping sensation who uni-leg-ally danced up a whirlwind that put the amp back in amputee. The guy--seen here performing the "Harlem Hornpipe" and other routines in a wacky compila ... More >>
Blogs
December 15, 2008
SNL Mocks Paterson As Bumbling Cokehead; Gov Raps Blind Jokes
I can't even dance with two legs--though I can kick some mean ass, no problem--but take a look at Peg Leg Bates, the tapping sensation who uni-leg-ally danced up a whirlwind that put the amp back in amputee. The guy--seen here performing the "Harlem Hornpipe" and other routines in a wacky compila ... More >>
Blogs
August 14, 2008
NYD RFD: Notes from Around Our Little Town
I can't even dance with two legs--though I can kick some mean ass, no problem--but take a look at Peg Leg Bates, the tapping sensation who uni-leg-ally danced up a whirlwind that put the amp back in amputee. The guy--seen here performing the "Harlem Hornpipe" and other routines in a wacky compila ... More >>
People
May 20, 2008
Sex and the Disability: Is There a Site For Disabled Men With Belly-Button Fetishes?
I can't even dance with two legs--though I can kick some mean ass, no problem--but take a look at Peg Leg Bates, the tapping sensation who uni-leg-ally danced up a whirlwind that put the amp back in amputee. The guy--seen here performing the "Harlem Hornpipe" and other routines in a wacky compila ... More >>
People
April 15, 2008
From the Archives: Dan's Mom on Amputee Attraction
I can't even dance with two legs--though I can kick some mean ass, no problem--but take a look at Peg Leg Bates, the tapping sensation who uni-leg-ally danced up a whirlwind that put the amp back in amputee. The guy--seen here performing the "Harlem Hornpipe" and other routines in a wacky compila ... More >>
Film
October 16, 2007
Music Within
I can't even dance with two legs--though I can kick some mean ass, no problem--but take a look at Peg Leg Bates, the tapping sensation who uni-leg-ally danced up a whirlwind that put the amp back in amputee. The guy--seen here performing the "Harlem Hornpipe" and other routines in a wacky compila ... More >>
Blogs
March 5, 2007
For Disabled Poor, WeCARE Doesn't
I can't even dance with two legs--though I can kick some mean ass, no problem--but take a look at Peg Leg Bates, the tapping sensation who uni-leg-ally danced up a whirlwind that put the amp back in amputee. The guy--seen here performing the "Harlem Hornpipe" and other routines in a wacky compila ... More >>
News
February 27, 2007
Letters
I can't even dance with two legs--though I can kick some mean ass, no problem--but take a look at Peg Leg Bates, the tapping sensation who uni-leg-ally danced up a whirlwind that put the amp back in amputee. The guy--seen here performing the "Harlem Hornpipe" and other routines in a wacky compila ... More >>
News
February 13, 2007
Letters
I can't even dance with two legs--though I can kick some mean ass, no problem--but take a look at Peg Leg Bates, the tapping sensation who uni-leg-ally danced up a whirlwind that put the amp back in amputee. The guy--seen here performing the "Harlem Hornpipe" and other routines in a wacky compila ... More >>
NYC Life
February 6, 2007
Something in the Way He Moves
Larry Seiler has cerebral palsy. But he doesn’t want your pity—he wants your love.
Art
July 26, 2005
Body Politics
The wheel world: Is disability studies academia's next frontier?
Film
December 14, 2004
Film
The wheel world: Is disability studies academia's next frontier?
Specials
December 9, 2003
Letters
The wheel world: Is disability studies academia's next frontier?
News
December 2, 2003
The Culture of Death
Who Will Decide When You Should Die?
News
November 25, 2003
It's Not Only About Terri Schiavo
Barriers to Killing Come Down
News
November 18, 2003
Was Terri Schiavo Beaten in 1990?
Will There Be an Investigation in Time?
Specials
February 26, 2002
Letters
Will There Be an Investigation in Time?
Books
August 14, 2001
Rebel Without Paws
Will There Be an Investigation in Time?
NYC Life
April 10, 2001
Two-Bedroom Tenement Apartment
Will There Be an Investigation in Time?
News
March 13, 2001
Supreme Court in Contempt
Rewriting the Constitution
Film
August 17, 1999
A Life in Motion
Rewriting the Constitution
News
February 17, 1998
How To Commit a Loving Murder
'Euthanize the Damaged People'

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