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.
Did You Know:
- 1 - Autism diagnoses have risen dramatically: about 1 in 31 eight-year-old children (3.2 percent) were identified with autism in 2022 CDC surveillance data, up from 1 in 36 in 2020 and just 1 in 150 when the CDC first began tracking it among children born in the early 1990s.
- 2 - Disability rises sharply with age: about 8.7 percent of adults aged 18 to 29 report a disability, climbing to 43.9 percent among adults aged 65 and older.
- 3 - Childhood disability tracks closely with family income - 18 percent of U.S. children in families below the poverty level report a disability, compared with 11 percent of children in families at or above 200 percent of the poverty line. View more Disability Statistics.
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Recent Disability News and Information
Migratory Predators Link Evolution Across Vast Distances
New research shows migratory predators can link the evolution of species thousands of miles apart, even when those species never share the same territory. Published: 16 Jun 2026.
Müllerian Mimicry: How Species Unite Through Warning
Learn how Müllerian mimicry - where multiple unpalatable species share warning signals - works and how it may connect to disability. Published: 16 Jun 2026.
Wheelchair Adventurer Nick Wilson on Adaptive Outdoor Access
UK wheelchair adventurer Nick Wilson speaks at Abilities Expo Chicago and explores all-terrain powerchair access for disabled people outdoors. Published: 15 Jun 2026.
World EHS Day: Raising Awareness of Electrosensitivity
World EHS Day on June 16 marks global awareness for electrosensitives impaired by electromagnetic pollution, supported by film Remembering Nearfield. Published: 15 Jun 2026.
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
Understanding the Disability Flag: Symbolism, History, and Meaning: Learn about the Disability Flag, its meaning, and its role in raising awareness and promoting visibility for people with disabilities worldwide.
Disability Pride: Defining Identity, Flag Symbolism & Inclusive Impact: Defines Disability Pride, explains the flag's symbolism, and explores how it fosters inclusion for disabled individuals and seniors.
Disability Pride Flag: Meaning, Symbolism, and Community Significance: A comprehensive guide to the Disability Pride Flag’s symbolism, history, and its role in promoting unity and awareness within the disability community.
Body Frame Size Charts: Wrist, Elbow, and Finger Measurement Methods: Charts and instructions for measuring and determining body frame size for men and women using the wrist, elbow, and finger methods.
COVID-19 Awareness Ribbons: Coronavirus Ribbon Designs: A collection of reader-submitted COVID-19 awareness ribbon designs, with each creator's explanation of the colors and symbols chosen to honor those affected.