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
Disability and the Normalization of Oppression in the UK: Paul Dodenhoff examines the UK Work Capability Assessment, its mental health impact, and how welfare reform reinforces oppression of sick and disabled citizens.
Legal Basis for Product Liability Claims Explained: Overview of product liability law covering negligence, breach of warranty, misrepresentation, strict liability, and manufacturing, design, and labeling defects.
AUSD Wins Measure H Lawsuit: Parcel Tax Ruled Uniform: Alameda County Superior Court Judge Kenneth Mark Burr ruled Measure H parcel tax uniform and legal under state law, upholding AUSD school funding structure.
SSDI Closed Period of Disability Claims Explained: A closed period of disability allows SSDI claimants to receive back benefits for a finite span of disability that lasted at least 12 months before recovery.
Plaintiff Law: Representing Victims of Negligence: Plaintiff law represents injured victims of negligence in cases involving medical malpractice, auto accidents, defective products, and workplace injuries.