Disabled World
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.
Disability News, Information, and Resources
1 - Study Reveals How Learning Reshapes Brain Circuits - Study reveals how motor learning reshapes brain circuits, offering insights for therapies aiding motor rehabilitation and neurological disorders.
2 - Wheelchair Skins: Safety Meets Style for Personalized Mobility - Wheelchair Skins offer stylish, retro-reflective stickers for wheelchairs, enhancing safety and personalization for users, seniors, and people with disabilities.
3 - Health Octo Tool Estimates Biological Age from Routine Health Data - The Health Octo Tool assesses biological aging using routine health data, aiding in early detection of age-related risks, especially for seniors and the disabled.
4 - Two-Week Radiotherapy Matches Eight-Week Prostate Cancer Treatment - A decade-long phase 3 trial shows 2 week radiotherapy is as safe and effective as 8 week treatment for prostate cancer, with similar survival and side effects.
5 - National Assistive Technology Awareness Day: Purpose, Impact, and Significance - National Assistive Technology Awareness Day highlights the vital role of AT in supporting independence and inclusion for people with disabilities and seniors.
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
• Marrakesh Treaty Enhances Book Access for the Visually Impaired - The Marrakech Treaty enables equal access to books for the visually impaired and print disabled by mandating copyright exceptions for accessible formats.
• Canada Expands Access to Copyrighted Print Materials for Disabled - Canada's ratification of the Marrakesh Treaty enhances access to accessible-format print materials for individuals with visual impairments and print disabilities.
• Free Audio Book Delivery Services for the Blind and Disabled - Free audio book programs deliver braille and audio materials by mail to people with disabilities, offering accessible reading and music resources nationwide.