Getty As we enter a new decade, we are seeing signs of improvement for people with disabilities, but we are also seeing negative trends that serve as evidence […]
Disability inclusion is key to achieving an accessible future for all
For the disability community and all people, the International Day of Persons with Disabilities is a time to celebrate the steady progress made by people with disabilities in […]
AI will change how diseases and disorders are treated
The era of artificial intelligence gives us an opportunity to rethink how we treat diseases and disabilities. In addition to assisting in medical diagnosis, the combination of AI […]
Berkeley residents with disabilities say PG&E’s shutoff policies “don’t account for” their needs
PG&E’s rolling blackouts during October affected some residents more than others. Photo: Chris Polidoroff At first, Alex Genis wasn’t sure if his electricity would be cut off during […]
Helping students with intellectual disabilities conquer college
Courtney Jorgensen is a freshman in the Aggies Elevated program for students with intellectual disabilities Credit: Kim Raff for The Hechinger Report LOGAN, Utah — It was Day […]
Invisible Disabilities | Port of Seattle
Sunflower strap SEA is the first airport in the U.S. to launch a pilot program to provide invisible disability sunflower lanyards to passengers with invisible disabilities such as […]
Mental health issues are leading cause of disability worldwide, say experts at PAHO Executive Board side event
WASHINGTON, DC, October 2, 2019 (PAHO) — Mental health problems are the largest cause of disability in the world. Leading disorders include depression, anxiety disorders, dementia, and alcohol […]
An association study of severity of intellectual disability with peripheral biomarkers of disabled children in a rehabilitation home, Kolkata, India
Histopaque-1077, Trichloroacetic acid (TCA), Thiobarbituric acid (TBA), 5,5′-dithio-bis (2-nitro benzoic acid) (DTNB), acrylamide-bis acrylamide, Tween 20 were purchased from Sigma Aldrich (St. Louis, MO, USA). 2′, 7′-dichlorodihydrofluorescein diacetate […]
Telling the stories of people with developmental disabilities
Ten years ago, Georgia was 49th in the country in funding its developmentally disabled residents. Today, it’s 45th. Some people didn’t receive support until a parent or caregiver […]
Breaking down barriers for people with disabilities and realizing global citizenship
January 2018 Issue Vol. 4 LIV 2017, Global Citizenship My disability awareness journey began in the early 1990s, when I worked as a primary school teacher in a […]