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More Than Just Ramps: How Bus Accessibility Ended Decades of Isolation
In the 1980s, no Chicago buses were wheelchair accessible. The campaign to change that did more than add ramps—it fostered understanding.

Easterseals improves transportation by helping to solve mobility challenges and promoting community connectivity.
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