BREAKING NEWS. U.S. Department of Transportation released their “Airline Passengers with Disabilities Bill of Rights,” which outlines the rights of air travelers w/ disabilities + the obligations of airlines, their employees, & contractors under the Air Carrier Access Act. Read: pva.org/news-and-media….

RIDESHARE SCARE: We spoke with Katlyn Skye, who says her Lyft driver refused to take her where she was headed + wouldn't answer when she asked what he was doing. She eventually jumped out of the moving car. Full story tonight at 5/6 pm on News4 NBC4 Washington

D.C. and much of the U.S. will be facing intermittent smoke all summer long — probably until October. 34 very large fires in Quebec are being “monitored” but not combatted. They’ve burned 3.7 million acres. They won’t die for a while. Every NW wind means more smoke for us.

I may be many things, but I’m definitely not “confined to my wheelchair” BBC Wales News BBC Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 As a disabled journalist working at the BBC, you often think you’re turning a corner on disability representation - and then you see language being used like this

A great (and FREE) opportunity from Educational & Cultural Affairs—U.S. Dept. of State #FulbrightTeach to engage with #K12 teachers from around the country. Please share widely with your network!

A play has been made about DC's worst snowstorm and natural disaster: The 1922 Knickerbocker snowstorm which produced 28" of snow and killed 98 people when the Knickerbocker Theatre collapsed. Info on performances here: capitalfringe.org/events/between…

Live now! It's not too late to sign up. The speakers (all Fulbright Alum) are serving up some amazing inspiration for K-12 educators 🙌 #FulbrightTeach #ExchangeAlumni

Barbie’s opening weekend was $337M. That’s nearly 2x Oppenheimer’s $174M. Warner Brother's insane ”Operation Barbie Summer” is a big part of that success. These are 50 of the team's most amazing marketing stunts: 1. 3D ad in front of Burj Khalifa

Hi Marriott Hotels! Wondering if you might need a refresher on the definition of "guaranteed" because my reservation does indeed guarantee a room with a roll-in shower and I got a "hearing accessible" room with a bathroom I barely fit in. Why does this keep happening? Fix your system.

Today is the 33rd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act and I cannot take a shower because I was put in an inaccessible hotel room. Happy ADA anniversary. Happy Disability Pride Month. Do better, Marriott Hotels. Do better, world.

WID is pleased to announce that we are honoring our late co-founder, Judy Heumann through The Global Heumann Fellowship! The fellowship aims to develop exemplary global leaders in disability rights, justice and inclusion. Stay tuned for more information about the fellowship!

Big news: I'm pleased to announce that today, we're issuing a new rule to improve accessibility in air travel, including requiring airlines to install bathrooms that can accommodate wheelchair users. transportation.gov/briefing-room/…

Great to see Bloomberg Wealth coverage of #OpenDoorsReport during #IEW2023.

I don't really use this platform anymore. But when I do feel the urge to jump back on X/Twitter, the first (and most entertaining + awesome) account I check is Matthew Cappucci. This had me LOLing.

I’m delighted to be a The Fulbright Program professor for five weeks here in The Gambia where I’ll be holding workshops in investigative and public affairs journalism as well as media ethics to last semester seniors. #Gambia #journalism University of The Gambia

I took these two photos yesterday just 16 seconds apart. Do NOT wait to see a "condensation funnel". In fact, MANY tornadoes do not have them. A tornado is just a column of air. Air is invisible. You could have tornadic winds without a funnel. Heed ALL warnings. MyRadar Weather

Very important tips from one of the pros, Matthew Cappucci

Eighty years after American soldiers stormed the beaches of Normandy, some of the veterans — who were teenagers at the time — return for the first time. Kelly Cobiella reports on this D-Day anniversary.

Here's a look at what a rotating supercell thunderstorm looks like. DMV, you got a taste of the Great Plains today. Tornadoes can and DO happen here.

It feels weird to have made it over four years COVID-free, only to now be diagnosed with it. I was unmasked at a Capital One Arena game of 200k people, & I likely picked up the "FLiRT" variant. I'm not feeling great, but I hope it stays mild. (My dog is sad for short walks 😔)