News & Articles
- 10th Blog Anniversaryby Andrew Pulrang on February 14, 2023
Ten years ago today, I published my first Disability Thinking blog post. I haven’t been blogging regularly for a few years now. But I think of my Disability […]
- 3 Weekly Disability Readsby Andrew Pulrang on April 4, 2021
Most Sundays, I post links to three things about disability that I read, heard, or viewed over the previous week, with some notes of my own added.March 28 - […]
- 3 Weekly Disability Readsby Andrew Pulrang on March 14, 2021
Most Sundays, I post links to three things about disability that I read, heard, or viewed over the previous week, with some notes of my own added.March 7-14, […]
- Accessibility is at the Intersection of Employmentby Steve Wright on September 1, 2023
BARRIERS HINDER EMPLOYEMENT OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES As a writer/planner/educator/activist focused on the intersection of urban design...
- Preparing for a Successful Back to School Season for Kids with Disabilitiesby Meg O'Connell on August 1, 2023
The start of a new school year can be both exciting and stressful for any student. But for students with disabilities, the transition can...
- Has Your Disability Inclusion Program Advanced Over the Last 12 Months?by Meg O'Connell on July 6, 2023
It's Disability Pride month and we wanted to take a poll of our LinkedIn community to ask them how they thought their company has been...
- God helped me grieve when religion did notby MHA Admin on September 19, 2023
God helped me grieve when religion did not MHA Admin Tue, 09/19/2023 - 11:04 September 19, 2023 By […]
- Guest blog: When 'I want to die' changes from suicidal ideation to a reflexby MHA Admin on September 12, 2023
Guest blog: When 'I want to die' changes from suicidal ideation to a reflex MHA Admin Tue, 09/12/2023 - 08:36 September […]
- How taking a social media break revealed its negative impact in schoolby MHA Admin on September 5, 2023
How taking a social media break revealed its negative impact in school MHA Admin Tue, 09/05/2023 - 15:44 September 06, […]
- The Real & Imagined History of the Elephant Man review – vigorous call for inclusivityby Mark Fisher on September 21, 2023
Nottingham PlayhouseWith excellent performances, Tom Wright’s play about the man who became a Victorian freakshow attraction is an at times uneasy mix of […]
- The Little Big Things review – a remarkable tale of resilienceby Kit Buchan on September 17, 2023
@sohoplace, LondonA new musical built around the true story of a promising young rugby player paralysed in a teenage accident is movingly full of the joy of […]
- ‘Bottom of the food chain’: e-scooter riders push for reimagining of Australia’s bike lanesby James Norman on September 17, 2023
A new transport hierarchy is being negotiated in our cities, leading to friction on footpaths and bickering in bike lanes. Is there a better way?Follow our […]
- How to describe fibromyalgia painby Corinne Gray on August 23, 2023
Struggling to put your fibromyalgia pain into words? Our article can help you communicate your experience to family, friends, and coworkers by understanding […]
- My mom died of cancer: how her death changed me foreverby Corinne Gray on August 22, 2023
Written for those who have lost a mom to cancer, this intimate personal narrative shares profound life lessons, personal stories, and tools for navigating […]
- Spina Bifida Poems: The Footby Corinne Gray on August 9, 2023
Within the lines of these spina bifida poems, a body becomes both canvas and storyteller, weaving tales of resilience and redefinition. | Photo Credit: Branden […]
- FaceTime Has Captions! Here’s How to Enable Themby Meriah on September 22, 2023
This is a post on FaceTime captions, and a brief tutorial on how to turn on them on. This is updated from March 2022. Captions are the text in a video that […]
- A List of Great Books with Deaf Charactersby Meriah on September 15, 2023
These are some great books that have deaf characters or are about Deaf culture, American Sign Language (ASL) or deaf identity. These books are helpful in […]
- Deaf Made Gifts: Support Deaf Businesses!by Meriah on September 10, 2023
This is a compilation of things that deaf people have made, and purchasing them will help support businesses in our community – and nearly all of the […]
- Disability Advocates Fret As Government Shutdown Loomsby Michelle Diament on September 22, 2023
With lawmakers on Capitol Hill struggling to reach a deal to avert a government shutdown at the end of the month, advocates say that people with disabilities […]
- School Districts Sue Over Rule Extending Special Ed Through Age 22by Maddie Hanna, The Philadelphia Inquirer/TNS on September 22, 2023
A school boards association and three districts are suing one state to stop a new requirement that schools offer services to students with disabilities through […]
- Drinking Diet Soda During Pregnancy Linked To Autism, Study Findsby Peggy O'Hare, San Antonio Express-News/TNS on September 21, 2023
A new study found a link between boys diagnosed with autism and their mothers regularly drinking diet soda or a comparable amount of the artificial sweetener […]
- Health and Disability Fact Sheetson September 18, 2023
Disabled World informative fact sheets in PDF format that relate to health and disability issues
- Predicting Cognitive Scores by Utilizing Movie Watching FMRI and Eye Trackingon September 16, 2023
Researchers unveil groundbreaking Attention-CensNet (A-CensNet), a fusion model that predicts cognitive scores by amalgamating movie-watching mfMRI and […]
- A Different Way to See - Part 3on September 10, 2023
Choosing the best school environment for a child who is visually impaired takes research, observation, evaluation, and collaboration
- How do you rebuild a health system after decades of instability?by nibrahim on September 19, 2023
Liberia's National Eye Health Policy will ensure eye health is a priority and help strengthen the wider health system by developing a sustainable, inclusive […]
- How inclusive education can create a more equal and sustainable futureby mrudge on September 4, 2023
As learners with disabilities are disproportionately affected by global crises such as climate change, we're urging governments to build more resilient […]
- A leap in the right direction: takeaways from the Women Deliver conferenceby hdawson on September 1, 2023
The event served as a platform for myself and other Sightsavers colleagues to engage in discussions about how to dismantle barriers and tackle the obstacles […]
- When He Missed a Beyoncé Concert, the Hive Went to Workby Remy Tumin on September 22, 2023
Jon Hetherington missed the singer’s show in Seattle after an airline said it could not accommodate his electric wheelchair. Beyoncé’s fans worked to get […]
- Anheuser-Busch Says It Has Stopped Amputating Tails of Budweiser Clydesdalesby Orlando Mayorquin on September 21, 2023
The brewing company came under fire from PETA over the practice earlier this year. The procedure, known as tail docking, has been denounced by multiple […]
- Book Review: ‘Against Technoableism,’ by Ashley Shewby Andrew Leland on September 19, 2023
In “Against Technoableism,” Ashley Shew argues that it’s not the individuals who need “fixing,” it’s their environment.