Disability News, Benefits, and Health Resources
Seventy million American adults live with a disability. Another 1.3 billion people worldwide (about the combined population of Europe and North America) 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
Basal Cell Carcinoma on the Finger: A Rare Case Report
A rare case report of nodular basal cell carcinoma on the finger, its misdiagnosis risks, and why surgical excision remains the key treatment. Published: 26 Jun 2026.
Legislators Failing Disabled Americans Under Trump
Opinion piece on elected legislators failing to speak out against Trump administration policies that cut benefits and rights for disabled Americans. Published: 26 Jun 2026.
Gene-Edited Beagles as Autism Research Models
A peer-reviewed Perspective in Genomic Psychiatry examines gene-edited Beagle dogs as complementary models for autism spectrum disorder research. Published: 24 Jun 2026.
Specialized Autism Support Programs in High Schools
How Specialized Autism Support programs in schools provide individualized academic, behavioral, social, and life skills help for autistic students. Published: 23 Jun 2026.
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Famous Disability Quotes: Ability, Resilience and Hope: A curated collection of disability quotes from notable figures, advocates, and everyday individuals on resilience, ability, dignity, and societal inclusion.
Human Spine Vertebrae C1-S5: Structure and Functions: Detailed reference guide to spine anatomy from cervical to sacral vertebrae, explaining how each level affects body function following spinal injury.
People With Disabilities and Sexual Assault Risks: Examination of why people with disabilities face elevated rates of domestic and sexual abuse, with statistics, abuser tactics, and self-defense guidance.
Teacher Quality for Students With and Without Disability: Michigan State University research finds the most effective teachers for students without disabilities often have lower value-added scores for disabled students.
Residual Paresthesia Lowers Spinal Surgery Satisfaction: A peer-reviewed study of 187 patients finds severe residual paresthesia after cervical spine surgery reduces satisfaction even when function improves.