People with disabilities experience significant health disparities compared to people without disabilities. In this area of work, PAHO aims to improve health equity and inclusiveness of health systems […]
Overview of the World Report on Disability
overview Approximately 15% of the world’s population lives with some kind of disability, of which 2-4% have significant difficulties functioning. The global prevalence of disability is higher than […]
Disability language do’s and don’ts
Getty How do we properly refer to someone who is in a wheelchair, who is blind, who has poor eyesight, who is deaf, who has poor hearing, who […]
On making friends with people without disabilities
I like making new friends… I’ve made them in the aisles of Target, at farmers’ markets, in bookstores. Sometimes it’s just a few minutes of lively small talk, […]
When The World Isn’t Designed for Our Bodies
“What Can a Body Do? How We Meet the Built World,” a new book by the artist and design researcher Sara Hendren, opens with a challenge. A curator […]
Applying lessons learned from the COVID-19 crisis to learners with disabilities
The world is facing a global education crisis of unprecedented scale. At its peak, the COVID-19 pandemic forced more than 180 countries to close schools, leaving 85% of […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]