Let’s protect what we’ve worked so hard for. We have industry-leading options to replace a portion of your earned income if you become ill or injured (even partially) […]
Rethinking “positivity” and “negativity” in disability culture
Positive and negative Getty A disabled author and online magazine publisher recently tweeted: This is a common conflict, especially for people with disabilities. This clash over the relative […]
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 […]
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 […]
Growing Up is Hard, Especially for People with Disabilities – California Health Report
The way 25-year-old Essence Guss of Pomona describes growing up captures the way many young people feel about the transition. “Being an adult is hard,” she said. But […]
A tsunami of disabilities coming as a result of “Long Corona”
A tsunami of disabilities coming as a result of “Long Corona” We need to prepare for a future in which millions of survivors will suffer from chronic diseases […]
How people with disabilities deal with awkward comments
Disabled and non-disabled people in conversation. Getty This is by no means the worst form of ableism, but it happens to people with disabilities every day. Last month, […]
Being disabled is a full-time job, but it doesn’t have to be.
Samantha LenkeMetro ColumnistPublished on April 29, 2021 at 4:16 pm | Updated on April 29, 2021 at 5:04 pm As a woman with a disability, I have struggled […]
10 everyday solutions to make life easier for people with disabilities
Everyday life will always have some hassles, whatever your situation. But having a disability can create extra challenges, especially if things aren’t set up in the right way […]