Judy Heumann, disability rights activist, dies at age 75
Heumann lobbied for legislation that eventually led to the federal Americans with Disabilities Act, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and the Rehabilitation Act.
Disability Stories
Mom reacts to ASL performer
A TikToker named Bella says her mom, who is deaf, didn't watch the Super Bowl. But Bella wanted her mom to see Justina Miles, the ASL performer during Rihanna's halftime show. She filmed her mom's priceless reaction to the performance, and it has gone viral.
Rugged wheelchairs help people outdoors
All Terrain Georgia, an initiative championed by quadruple amputee Aimee Copeland, recently introduced a fleet of wheelchairs specially equipped to navigate terrain too rugged for everyday chairs, making the state's parks and trails more accessible. Mark Strassmann reports.
Deaf performer at Rihanna's Super Bowl show wanted viewers to "see the beat"
Miles appeared on "CBS Mornings" to give her first interview since the big game, talking candidly about her preparation process and her surprise at Rihanna's pregnancy.
Justina Miles on Super Bowl ASL performance
Deaf performer Justina Miles joins "CBS Mornings" to talk about her energetic ASL performance of Rihanna's Super Bowl halftime show.
Councilman who uses wheelchair says he was humiliated at mandatory debate
It was to be held on a stage that doesn't have wheelchair access. But Denver City Councilman Chris Hinds uses a wheelchair and was forced to hoist himself up and crawl.
"We want them to be confident": Sacramento nonprofit helps blind seniors sharpen cooking skills
Local seniors with vision loss are sharpening their cooking skills thanks to the Society For The Blind.
Legally blind Jacob Smith shredding expectations in freeride skiing
A brain tumor robbed Jacob Smith of his vision, but that hasn't stopped him from making a name for himself on the slopes.
Teen who uses wheelchair loves to dance
Fourteen-year-old Greta Baier, who has nemaline myopathy, uses a wheelchair. But that hasn't stopped her from dancing. She performs to express herself — and empower other people with disabilities.
Teen gets brain surgery to treat Tourette's
CBS News lead national correspondent David Begnaud, who has been open about living with Tourette syndrome, meets Callum DeQuevedo, a 17-year-old living with an extreme case of Tourette's. CBS News cameras were the first to ever film a Tourette's patient undergoing a type of brain surgery aimed at relieving DeQuevedo's tics and improving his quality of life.
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Jon Batiste on new album, "Big Money"
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Laufey on creating her own sound
Whimsical and romantic, the music of Icelandic singer and cellist Laufey Lín Bing Jónsdóttir blends pop, jazz, classical and bossa nova – a "mishmash," she calls it. Her latest album is "A Matter of Time."
Laufey on creating her own sound
Whimsical and romantic, the music of Icelandic singer and cellist Laufey Lín Bing Jónsdóttir, or Laufey, blends pop, jazz, classical and bossa nova – a "mishmash," she calls it, which has led to sold-out shows, bestselling albums, and a Grammy Award. With her third album, "A Matter of Time," being released this week, she sits down with correspondent Tracy Smith to discuss her musical tastes; her reaction to the response of young fans; and the thrill of singing a duet with Barbra Streisand of a song she composed, "Letter To My 13-Year-Old Self."
Rashid Johnson on art as a source of potential joy
Artist Rashid Johnson has used multiple media and materials to create works that examine race, masculinity, identity, aesthetics, and (he says) his own anxiety. Now, Johnson's career is the focus of an exhibition at the Guggenheim New York, "A Poem for Deep Thinkers." Correspondent Alina Cho reports.
Gateway Church installs new lead pastor amid abuse scandal fallout
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Meet chef Ana Sortun
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Denver astronaut considered for the highest civilian honor bestowed by Congress
A bill by Colorado's Rep. Joe Neguse and Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper would award Ed Dwight the Congressional Gold Medal.