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 - 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
2 - Medical Transportation Access for Disabled Patients
Examines how non-emergency medical transportation barriers, unclear pricing, and limited wheelchair access affect patients with disabilities. Published: By MedicalRide
3 - The Power and Potential of Environment
A reflection on how environment shapes mental and physical health, with practical insights from the work of Dr. Lynette Louise, The Brain Broad. Published: By Tsara Shelton
4 - Orthostatic Intolerance: Symptoms, Causes, Disability
This paper explains orthostatic intolerance, a group of conditions causing dizziness, fainting, and fatigue when standing, and its disability impact. Published: By Ian C. Langtree
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
Stretching Before Running Does Not Prevent Injuries: A randomized study of 2,729 runners found pre-run stretching neither prevents nor causes injury, though switching a usual routine raised injury risk.
Wheelchair Exercises and Fitness Training for Daily Health: Practical guide to wheelchair fitness covering resistance bands, strength training, warm-up routines, and home equipment options for users with disabilities.