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Kiera Allen of ‘Run’ on Upending Disability Stereotypes
Kiera Allen makes her feature debut this week, playing opposite Sarah Paulson in the Hulu suspense film “Run.” It is a rare instance of a wheelchair user starring in a thriller.
Why the Pandemic Has Made Streets More Dangerous for Blind People
ADA Laws & Regulations Truncated Domes
For pedestrians who cannot see or have limited vision, navigating the chaotic sidewalks and crosswalks of New York City was dicey enough before the pandemic. But the outbreak, blind people say, has made crossing the city’s streets even riskier and more harrowing.
Restaurants take over sidewalks ignoring people with disabilities
When New York began allowing outdoor activities in June, Emily Ladau, 29, ventured out in her Long Island town of West Babylon after long months of staying inside because of the novel coronavirus. But her moment in the sun was marred — as a wheelchair user, she found that restaurants spilling over onto the sidewalk blocked her path.
Concrete Gets A New Recipe
The most widely used construction material on the planet, it has given us sculptural buildings, sturdy bridges and dams, parking garages and countless other structures that surround us. But concrete is also responsible for about 8 percent of global carbon emissions. If concrete were a country, it would rank third in emissions behind China and the United States.
Can Truncated Domes Actually be Funny? Ask Mike.
Some people love 'em, and some folks hate 'em. But the ADA law requires truncated domes as a safety and accessibility feature in public access properties. And then there's Mike, who insists that truncated domes are...funny.