Disability News, Benefits, and Health Resources
Seventy million American adults live with a disability. Another 1.3 billion people worldwide share that experience, roughly 16 percent of the global population. Disabled World (DW) reports on the policies, research, benefits, and assistive technology that shape their lives. Coverage centers on the United States: Social Security and SSI payments, Medicare and Medicaid rules, accessibility law, and medical research relevant to American readers. International stories appear where they intersect with American policy or practice. Publishing since 2004 under the banner Towards Tomorrow. Learn more about us.
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Recent Disability News and Information
1 - Stretch 4: Hello Robot's Assistive Mobile Manipulator
Hello Robot has released Stretch 4, an open-source mobile manipulation robot designed to assist older adults and people with disabilities at home. Published: By Hello Robot
2 - Nepal KAP+A Audit Examines Disability Inclusion Gaps
Prayatna Nepal hosts validation workshop on KAP+A audit assessing disability inclusion and accessibility across thematic rights-based organizations. Published: By Sarita Lamichhane
3 - Speech Central Adds K12 Accessibility for iPad, Chromebook
Speech Central adds K12 deployment for managed iPads and Chromebooks, with offline voices and accessibility profiles for blind, dyslexic, and ADHD students. Published: By Speech Central
4 - MedicalRide: Non-emergency Medical Transportation for Disabled
Examines how non-emergency medical transportation barriers, unclear pricing, and limited wheelchair access affect patients with disabilities. Published: By MedicalRide
Popular Pages
Disability Loans & Grants: Financial assistance programs available for low-income families, seniors, and disabled students.
Famous People with Disabilities: Lists of well-known people with various disabilities and conditions who contributed to society.
Awareness Ribbon Colors: Guide to awareness ribbon colors for health, medical conditions, disability, and other causes.
Adult Height to Weight Chart: Ideal weight-to-height ratio for adult females and males.
Child to Teen Height to Weight Ratio Charts: Average height-to-weight ratios for children and teens organized by age.
Newly Updated Pages
World Autism Awareness Day with Dr. Lynette Louise: Tsara Shelton shares how her mother Dr. Lynette Louise, known as The Brain Broad, marks World Autism Awareness Day by releasing her docu-series on YouTube.
MedicalRide: Non-emergency Medical Transportation for Disabled: Examines how non-emergency medical transportation barriers, unclear pricing, and limited wheelchair access affect patients with disabilities.
Caring for Children With Disabilities After Divorce: Guidance on custody, guardianship, routines, and ongoing financial support for children with disabilities during and after a parental divorce in the U.S..
ADA Settlement on Kindle DX E-Readers in University Classes: U.S. Department of Justice ADA agreements with Case Western, Pace, and Reed College limit classroom use of the Kindle DX until it is accessible to blind students.
Ruling on Illegal California Furloughs of DDS Employees: California Superior Court ruled state furloughs of Disability Determination Service staff unlawful, delaying Social Security benefits to disabled residents.