Disabled World (DW)

Disability News, Information, and Resources

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.

Latest News

1 - Henipaviruses: Understanding a Genus of Emerging Zoonotic Threats
Henipaviruses, like Nipah, Cedar, Hendra, Langya, and Camp Hill are deadly zoonotic viruses posing pandemic threats via wildlife spillover.

2 - Empowering Connections: Social Media Bridges Social Gaps for Students with Disabilities
Study reveals that students with disabilities often rely on social media as a tool for navigating their disability identity.

3 - Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve
Explore Rookery Bay and Chesapeake Bay, vital estuaries nurturing 75% of U.S. seafood, offering accessible wildlife adventures in pristine, biodiverse ecosystems.

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Understanding Panzootics: Definition and Implications for Animal and Human Health
Comprehensive definition and analysis of panzootics, their drivers, examples, and global health implications, emphasizing prevention and interdisciplinary solutions.

Mpox Outbreak Highlights Need to Prevent Future Zoonotic Diseases
Current global outbreak of mpox is a warning for adoption of preventative, One Health approach to minimize future emergence of known and unknown zoonotic pathogens.

America Unprepared for Zoonotic Disease Threats
Animal industries in the U.S. pose serious risk of future pandemics and the government lacks a comprehensive strategy to address these threats.

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