Speaking at a conference reviewing work since the adoption of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) 17 years ago, he called on countries to […]
Side event on health equity for persons with disabilities at the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
More than 1.3 billion people (about 16% of the world’s population) live with severe disabilities, and this number is growing. The recently released WHO World Report on […]
7 Adaptive Pool Floats to Help Children with Disabilities Swim in the Water
As a parent of a 10-year-old son with cerebral palsy, I’m always looking for ways to adapt activities to make it easier for him to participate in. My […]
9,800 New York City preschoolers with disabilities were underserved: report
More than a third of New York City preschoolers with disabilities didn’t get all the special help they were entitled to last school year, according to a report […]
What to look for in a doctor treating a disabled child
In 2012, my second child, Henry, was born with a disability: while pregnant with him, I was infected with a common virus called cytomegalovirus (CMV), which affected his […]
Financial Planning for a Child with a Disability
Today, our guest is our friend, James Lange. He is here to talk about his personal experience of having a daughter diagnosed with a disability and then going […]
3 Tips for Planning an Accessible Trip – Sunset Magazine
Accessible; Inclusive; Travel; Tapuze Travel The founder of Tapooz Travel shares his tips for making travel more accessible. Looking at the bigger picture, in our globalized, highly connected […]
He wanted to ensure his daughter, who has cognitive and physical disabilities, would not feel left out, so he built a fully accessible theme park.
Morgan Hartman was born with both physical and cognitive disabilities, but they went undiagnosed for many years. But she had one thing going: a bright mind. Her father, […]
The Lancet: New study reveals that back pain is a leading cause of disability worldwide
By 2050, back pain prevalence is projected to increase by 36.4%, with the largest increase occurring in Asia and Africa. In 2020, 619 million people worldwide suffered from […]
Accessible Family Travel: Destinations, Tips for Parents
There’s nothing more fun than traveling as a family of five. Pack your bags, set off on an adventure, and make your hectic life a distant memory. Traveling […]