July is Disability Pride Month, an important opportunity to recognise and celebrate the people with disabilities around us, both visible and invisible, and to identify how the travel […]
Children with disabilities in emergency situations
UNICEF is committed to ensuring that all children with disabilities have safe and inclusive access to emergency services during crises. Making humanitarian action inclusive means including people with […]
Texas Impaired Driving | Texas Governor’s Office
In this article: This pioneering program in Texas focuses on improving police interactions with disabled drivers who have special communication needs. Texans now have the option to directly […]
Responding to the Ukraine War: Children with Disabilities
The war in Ukraine has had a devastating impact on families and the well-being of all children. Children have been forced to flee their homes, separated from their […]
Is autism a disability? Medical, social and legal perspectives
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD), or autism, is a neurodevelopmental disorder that affects a person’s ability to learn, communicate, and interact with others. In the United States, 1 in […]
Nigerians with disabilities seek participation in electoral process | Muhammadu Buhari
LAGOS, Nigeria – Nigerians know that election season is fast approaching. Politicians eating corn in markets, dancing with children in the streets and handing out bags of rice […]
Nigerians with disabilities seek participation in electoral process | Muhammadu Buhari
LAGOS, Nigeria – Nigerians know that election season is fast approaching. Politicians eating corn in markets, dancing with children in the streets and handing out bags of rice […]
5 Best Tour Companies for Travelers with Disabilities
Tapoos Travel After years of volunteering with organizations providing outdoor adventures for people with disabilities, husband and wife Aisha Nystrom and Laurent Roffé founded San Francisco-based Tapooz Travel […]
Tax implications of disability income
What is a disability? The dictionary defines a “disability” simply as a physical or mental condition that limits a person’s movement, senses, or activity. However, disability income programs […]
Nearly one billion children, adults and seniors with disabilities who need assistive technology are denied access, according to a new report.
A new report released today by WHO and UNICEF finds that more than 2.5 billion people need one or more assistive products, such as a wheelchair, hearing aid […]