Disabled World (DW)
Disability News, Information, and Resources
Disabled World (DW) is a highly recognized and widely visited website serving the disability community, addressing a diverse array of challenges and experiences faced by the 1.3 billion individuals (approximately 16% of the global population) living with significant disabilities.
DW is an independent and impartial publisher established in 2004, dedicated to providing individuals with disabilities, their families, caregivers, and researchers with reliable news, comprehensive disability data, and peer-reviewed information. We pride ourselves on offering a unique perspective that combines factual information with real-life experiences, making our content both informative and relatable.
Our mission is to ensure access to trustworthy resources for all. In addition to releasing our own studies, articles, and polls, we also publish peer reviewed papers and material we receive from reputable sources such as accredited educational institutions, world governments, and disability organizations.
Latest News
1 - Virtual Reality Treatment for Speech Anxiety
Cambridge research reveals effective, accessible virtual reality therapy for speech anxiety, showing significant confidence gains in a single session.
2 - Helping to Close the Hiring Gap for Autistic Job Seekers
VCU study reveals neurodiversity training for interviewers and autism disclosure by candidates increase hiring chances for autistic job seekers.
3 - Voice Privacy Breakthrough: AI Safeguards Cognitive Tests
Researchers create pitch-shifting tools to protect privacy in voice-based cognitive assessments, maintaining diagnostic accuracy while safeguarding personal data.
Popular Items
• Disability Loans & Grants
Financial assistance programs available for low-income families, seniors, and disabled students.
• Faces Pain Scale Charts
Details of the 1-10 pain scale levels with descriptions and graphical face expressions for children.
• 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.
Recently Updated
• VR Game EPELI Detects ADHD with Eye-Tracking Precision
EPELI is a VR game that enhances ADHD diagnosis and therapy through eye movement tracking and machine learning, benefiting those with cognitive conditions.
• Virtual Reality Reduces Phantom Pain in Paraplegics
Breakthrough research shows phantom body pain can be reduced in paraplegics by creating a bodily illusion with the help of virtual reality.
• Immersive Virtual Reality Helps Children with Autism Overcome Phobias
Newcastle Blue Room service offered on NHS shows immersive virtual reality can help children with autism spectrum disorder overcome their fears and phobias.