Five articles from around The Times, narrated just for you.
News & Events
Women Are ‘Claiming Their Power’ in Investment Clubs of Their Own
Traditional financial channels, women say, have often been blind to their needs. Meetup groups and other organizations are filling a void.
The Scoop From Josh: 11 of Our Best Weekend Reads
The New York Times selected my “Retiring” column as one of the best weekend reads.
At Banks and Fund Firms, Access Is Too Often Denied, Blind and Deaf Investors Say
Workers with sensory challenges face an array of digital obstacles to managing their retirement accounts and have sued to ensure banks’ websites comply with federal disability law.
Buses and Trains Lack Safety Features That Are Standard Elsewhere
How to stop a deadly little problem? Buses and trains should install seatbelts and fix windows, the nation’s top safety board says.
Joshua Brockman Talks With Wisconsin Public Radio About Disabled Travelers
Tune in to “Central Time” on Friday, July 20, at 5:15 p.m. Eastern Time to hear more about his latest “Itineraries” column for The New York Times.
For Disabled Travelers, Technology Helps Smooth the Way. But Not All of It.
How can transportation hubs as well as airplanes, buses, and trains become more accessible? Disabled travelers weigh in on how smartphones and apps help for part of their journey.
Should You Worry About Getting Sick From a Plane Flight? Maybe
Doctors say passengers’ biggest health risk may be from fellow travelers. But some diseases can spread if tray tables and bathrooms are not adequately cleaned.
Instead of That $5 Water Bottle at Airports, Filling Stations
A growing number of airports are looking for ways to manage crowds, the empty plastic bottles they leave behind and improve the amenities.
The Scoop from Josh: For Brain Trauma, an Emerging Suite
of Diagnostic Gadgets
A new ecosystem of portable technologies has the potential to enhance our ability to treat and mitigate the effects of head trauma.