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
Medicaid Work Requirements and People With Disabilities
How new federal Medicaid work requirements under H.R. 1 affect people with disabilities, including exemptions, the medically frail category, and coverage risks. Published: By Ian C. Langtree
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
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
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
Popular Pages
Disability Loans and 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
Media's Role in Breaking Down Disability Stigma: An EESC hearing calls on European media to adopt a human rights approach to disability, replacing pity-driven and stereotyped portrayals with accurate ones.
Prosthetic Arms with Controlled Sensory Feedback: A new control algorithm keeps nerve stimulation steady in prosthetic arms, giving users reliable touch sensation even when sweating or electrodes peel off.
Intellectual Disabilities and General Education Time: A 40 year study finds 55 to 73 percent of students with intellectual disabilities spend most or all of the school day in self-contained settings.
ChatGPT AI: How It Works and What It Can Do: Learn how ChatGPT uses deep learning to understand natural language and generate human-like responses for customer service, translation, and virtual assistants.