When we look back at the past, whose achievements make it into the history books, there are important stories and contributions that have long been overlooked because the […]
6 Best National Parks for People with Disabilities
As national parks look for ways to better serve travelers with disabilities, here are the top parks that are doing it right. Visitors entering Yellowstone National Park, America’s […]
Parking information for people with disabilities
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal law that gives people with disabilities the right to access public programs and accommodations. The availability of and the […]
Research shows Britons with disabilities face severe food insecurity this Christmas
Thousands of disabled people in the UK are at risk of going hungry this Christmas. [+] Food Foundation survey Getty The upcoming Christmas celebrations will herald a season […]
Columbia University students develop device to improve the lives of children with disabilities
One of Faith Slump’s favorite pastimes is cooking, but it’s a challenge for the 10-year-old. Faith was born with achondroplasia, the most common form of dwarfism, and she […]
Climate change highlights the need for disability-inclusive adaptation
Globally, people with disabilities are up to four times more likely to die from natural disasters than people without disabilities, and despite 15% of the world’s population living […]
10 Great Action Movie Characters with Disabilities
summary Portraying disability in action films can help raise awareness and dispel misinformation. Characters with disabilities in action films should be portrayed with good writing, avoiding clichés and […]
Disability in India – Statistics and Facts
According to WHO estimates, 15% of the world’s population lives with some form of disability, of which over 80% live in low- and middle-income countries. India is home […]
People with disabilities are paid less than the minimum wage
It is legal for employers to pay disabled, student, and other workers less than the minimum wage. Some workers are being paid less than $3.50 an hour, a […]
Disabled people don’t need ministers, Sunak thinks – they just need to try harder | John Crace
Rishi Sunak has closed the door on the last of the stragglers. It was his brilliant idea to invite all Conservative MPs to Downing Street for a pre-Christmas […]