According to a new study by the Johns Hopkins University Center for Disability and Health Research, U.S. science, technology, engineering, and medicine (STEM) PhD recipients who become disabled […]
Disability History Month 2023 at UCL | UCL News
UK Disability History Month 2023 will take place from 16 November to 16 December. Find out about UCL events, key resources and other information marking the month. In […]
Tackling barriers in Canadian medical school admissions for students with disabilities
KEY POINTS Although medical education has historically excluded and devalued trainees with disabilities, inclusion of these students can be beneficial to health systems. Technical standards and inflexible admission […]
Rapid increase in disability payments puts strain on VA
As we celebrate Veterans Day this year, the 50th anniversary of the founding of America’s volunteer military, growing concerns about federal debt, a looming budget impasse, and a […]
Living with a Disability: Visibility Equals Accessibility
People with disabilities often face unique barriers compared to those without disabilities, which is why the First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) is highlighting November as First Nations Disability […]
Disabled people in Gaza suffer from Israel-Hamas war
International aid groups have warned that disabled people in Gaza are suffering disproportionately from the war between Israel and Hamas, with reports of two sisters who couldn’t hear […]
Overall Satisfaction with Medicare is High, But Beneficiaries Under Age 65 With Disabilities Experience More Insurance Problems Than Older Beneficiaries
While most people with Medicare are adults age 65 or older, Medicare also covers millions of younger people who qualify for Medicare based on having a long-term disability, […]
People with intellectual disabilities are often diagnosed with cancer at an already advanced stage.
Many people with intellectual disabilities are diagnosed with cancer when the cancer has already spread (metastasized) and are less likely to survive. Intellectual disability is a lifelong condition […]
Access to medical care for people with intellectual disabilities
They don’t treat you like a person, they treat you like “it”. Richard*, who has an intellectual disability, described a common experience he had with health professionals: He […]
UNSW opens centre for intellectual disability health research
The National Centre of Excellence on Intellectual Disability Health was opened today at the University of New South Wales, Sydney, by Deputy Minister for Health and Aged Care, […]