I've traveled to 16 countries with my guide dog. He gives me freedom, but sometimes strangers make me want to stay home.

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The writer and her guide dog standing in front of a monument.
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Robots and AI-powered assistive tech are poised to transform accessibility and mobility

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Photo collage featuring photos of Kevin Piette carrying the Olympic Torch Via a Robotic Exoskeleton

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A Black Workday employee sued the company after it sent police to his home for a 'wellness check'

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A boomer who has had cancer and gets $2,200 a month in Social Security can't retire comfortably: 'It's a catch-22'

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Wendy Jones and her husband
Wendy Jones said she and her husband are just scraping by given their medical costs.

Wendy Jones

I use a wheelchair and dread flying. Pets are treated better on planes than disabled people.

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Sophie Morgan
TV presenter Sophie Morgan started her campaign to make flying more accessible after her wheelchair was broken on a flight to London.

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A Cleveland Uber driver who made $109,000 in 2023 but only took home $17,000 shares the 3 reasons he can't quit ride-hailing: 'I continue to run into a brick wall'

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A full-time Cleveland Uber driver took home $17,000 in profits last year. The driver in the story is not pictured.

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A Gen Xer with paralysis says he has no choice but to drive for Uber and Lyft to earn a paycheck — here's how he makes it work

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lyft driver
Robert, 56, has no other option but to keep driving for Lyft and Uber.

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An Uber and Lyft driver took 2 years off to recover from leukemia. He says the pay now isn't enough to get by anymore — and he's ready to find a new gig.

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Uber driver
Richard (not pictured) has driven for Uber for 11 years.

Carlina Teteris

A millennial with a disability thought becoming a Lyft driver would give her financial freedom. Seven years later, she's struggling to make ends meet.

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Lyft driver
Elizabeth said gig driving was one of her only options given her disability.

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Starting today, your local Walmart will look slightly different inside during the mornings

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Walmart TV's displaying a message about the store's sensory-friendly shopping hours
During the sensory-friendly shopping hours, Walmart's TVs are set to silent and display a message about the store creating a "calmer shopping environment.”

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