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 - Visiting the St. Louis Arch: Accessibility and City Tips
A traveler's account of visiting the St. Louis Arch, with accessibility details, museum highlights, local cuisine notes and nearby attractions to explore. Published: By Victor Block
2 - 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
3 - 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
4 - 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
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
A11yBoard Google Slides Extension Aids Blind Slide Creators: University of Washington research on A11yBoard, a Google Slides extension and phone app helping blind users navigate and create accessible slide presentations.
Daylight DC-1 Tablet Review: Distraction-Free Creating: Personal review of the Daylight DC-1 tablet with paper-like display, perfect for outdoor use, distraction-free writing, and reducing screen time naturally.
Touch-Feedback System Delivers Consistent Tactile Screens: Research on TPIEA, a transparent electrotactile actuator that delivers consistent virtual touch sensations on VR, AR and smartphone displays.
Computer Screen Magnifier Software for Low Vision Users: Reviews of computer screen magnifier software for visually impaired users, covering features, magnification ranges and accessibility options across leading tools.
Chrome Accessibility: Animation Policy and Color Enhancer: Overview of two Google Chrome accessibility extensions, Animation Policy and Color Enhancer, designed to help users with disabilities and color blindness browse.