NYC poll worker with special needs empowers others to vote
A Harlem poll site coordinator with special needs is empowering others like him to get out and vote on Election Day.
Disability Stories
A young autistic man's symphonic odyssey
Twenty-year-old Jacob Rock is a non-verbal young man with autism who quietly composed an entire six-movement symphony in his head. After struggling to communicate for much of his life, he learned how to share his ideas via an iPad app with musician Rob Laufer. The two created the symphony "Unforgettable Sunrise," which was premiered last year by a 55-piece orchestra from the University of Southern California's Thornton School of Music. Correspondent Lee Cowan talked with Rock and Laufer, and with Jacob's father, Paul, about a remarkable musical odyssey.
Hopkins elementary school debuts accessible playground
Everywhere you look at Glen Lake Elementary School in Hopkins, Minnesota, love is in the air because of what is now on the ground.
H.S. football team manager with cerebral palsy hopes to become coach
One of the most important members of the Milford High football team has never caught a pass and never made a tackle.
This blind teen hopes his singing will bring joy to others
In April, Sawyer McCarthy sang the national anthem at a Columbia Fireflies game, reaching millions of viewers — not only in America but around the world.
Researchers use artificial intelligence to help ALS patient speak again
Using artificial intelligence, doctors have found a way to give people who lost their voice to ALS the ability to speak again.
Man paralyzed in accident creates gym for those with different needs
An accident at a lake changed Mark Raymond Jr.'s life in 2016. He's now using his experiences to help others just like him.
FDA OK's Apple AirPods Pro for hearing aid
The FDA has approved a new feature for Apple's AirPods Pro that allows them to double as hearing aids. The self-fitting software aims to help users with mild to moderate hearing loss, providing a less expensive alternative to traditional aids.
Paralyzed man creates safe space for others
Mark Raymond Jr.'s life changed in 2016 when an accident on a lake left him paralyzed. After finding a rehab facility in California, Raymond said his life changed. He's now changing the lives of others through his gym he opened in New Orleans for people with different needs.
Paralympic Games coming to a close
The closing ceremony of the Paralympic Games will be held Sunday in Paris. More than 4,000 athletes with a range of disabilities competed in 549 events.
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