Grateful Getty Optimism and gratitude can be tricky in the disability community. Too much of it can come across as naive and complacent. Too little of it can […]
Adults with learning disabilities need support to find love
This is a plain English summary of an original research article. The views expressed here are those of the authors and reviewers at the time of publication. Many […]
One in ten children worldwide lives with a disability
The agency’s executive director, Henrietta Fore, said the new research confirms what she already knew: Children with disabilities face numerous, often compounding challenges just to realize their rights. […]
UNICEF’s most comprehensive statistical analysis yet reveals that there are around 240 million children with disabilities worldwide
NEW YORK, 10 November 2021 – There are an estimated 240 million children with disabilities worldwide, according to a new UNICEF report. The report finds that children with […]
New Analysis: More Americans identify as disabled, but ethnic and socioeconomic disparities remain
— More than 67 million American adults reported having a disability in 2019, a 1% increase from 2016. — Disparities still exist between people from different socioeconomic and […]
Working with Adults with Developmental Disabilities
The National Institutes of Health defines intellectual and developmental disabilities as impairments that usually begin at or shortly after birth and can affect the trajectory of physical, intellectual, […]
Disability Awareness Month: Embracing Different Abilities
Vince Chermack wasn’t always the kind of kid to immerse himself in books. In fact, he hated reading, but it wasn’t until he got to college that he […]
WNY speaks out for National Disability Employment Awareness Month
More than 50 million Americans identify as disabled and struggle to navigate a challenging work environment. BUFFALO, N.Y. — Disability in America…let’s paint a picture of it. There […]
Disability, Health Equity, and COVID-19
Three factors affecting people with disabilities: Shakespeare T, Ndagire F, Seketi QE. Triple jeopardy: people with disabilities and the COVID-19 pandemic. The Lancet. March 16, 2021. Risk of […]
3 mistakes to avoid when including disability in your DEI program
Bad idea Getty It’s not enough to do something worthwhile: you also need to do it right, or at least avoid as many mistakes as you can. In […]