Updated Publications From Disabled World
Listed below are the most recently updated publications, articles, peer reviewed papers, and helpful resources, from the Disabled World (DW) website. We regularly review, refresh and add to our content collection so that you'll find the latest research, commentary, guides and resources relevant to disability, health, accessibility and inclusion.
The page features articles covering topics such as assistive technology, disability terminology, accessibility challenges, medical conditions, and community issues. It also includes updated versions of previously published pieces, revised to reflect the most recent information, corrections, or improved clarity.
By centralizing recently updated content in one place, we help readers stay current with evolving developments in disability policy, assistive technology, medical research, and language. Seeing items marked as updated also reinforces confidence in the quality of our information. This approach saves time by providing a single destination for new or refreshed material, and offers variety through a mix of commentary, guides, technical papers, and resources that serve both personal and professional interests.
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| The Sound of Silence: Inside EV Noise Pollution A look at electric car noise pollution, the alert tunes each EV model emits, and how both silence and sound affect people with disabilities. | 7 Aug 2026 |
| Antivaccine Bills Surge in States, Led by GOP Push Republican lawmakers sponsored 86 percent of state antivaccine bills after COVID-19, a Boston University study finds, raising public health concerns. | 7 Aug 2026 |
| Helping Neurodivergent Job Seekers Assess Workplace Fit Raaha is a free tool that compares a job description with how you prefer to work, giving neurodivergent job seekers a fit score and questions to ask. | 7 Aug 2026 |
| Evan Sweeney Launches The Access Archive Video Series Writer Evan Sweeney launches The Access Archive, a 10-part video series documenting adaptive living and disability culture, filmed in Los Angeles. | 7 Aug 2026 |
| SSA Adds Online Tools for Disability Claims and Appeals Social Security now offers online disability claim status tracking, digital form submission, and 26 additional hearing notices through my Social Security. | 7 Aug 2026 |
| Kinesiologist vs Physiotherapist: What's the Difference Compare kinesiologists and physiotherapists - their training, scope, and overlap in exercise and rehabilitation, plus how each supports people with disability. | 7 Aug 2026 |
| Life in a Wheelchair: A Personal Look at ADA Access A firsthand account of navigating public spaces in a wheelchair and on crutches, and why ADA accessibility guidelines still fall short in daily real world use. | 7 Aug 2026 |
| CrossCountry Debuts Digital Priority Seating Card CrossCountry launches an industry-first digital Priority Seating Card for Apple Wallet and Android Wallet, helping customers discreetly request priority seats. | 7 Aug 2026 |
| George Mendoza: Blind Artist and Spirit Man Novelist Profile of George Mendoza, the blind New Mexico artist, author of the Spirit Man novels, and Smithsonian affiliated exhibitor of Colors of the Wind. | 7 Aug 2026 |
| Loneliness as a Public Health Crisis and Companionship The WHO links loneliness to about 871,000 deaths a year, with teens most affected - a look at companionship as low-cost prevention. | 7 Aug 2026 |
| Can People with Disabilities Get a Mortgage in New York? How disabled New Yorkers can qualify for a mortgage, with 2023 income data, median home prices, SSDI lending rates, and federal disability loan programs. | 7 Aug 2026 |
| US Mobility Device Statistics: Wheelchair and Scooter Use United States mobility device statistics covering the 6.8 million people who use wheelchairs, scooters, canes, and walkers, plus access and employment data. | 7 Aug 2026 |
| Mediterranean Diet Score: A Guide for Healthy Aging How the Mediterranean diet score measures your eating habits, plus its proven links to cognitive health, mobility, and reduced frailty in older adults. | 7 Aug 2026 |
| Are Slot Machines Really Random? Truth About Payouts Explore whether slot machine random number generators truly deliver fair payouts, with player accounts, mathematical analysis, and regional gambling laws. | 7 Aug 2026 |
| Nothing About Us, Without Us - Don't Plan About Us Without Us Nothing About Us Without Us is the disability rights principle demanding disabled people lead all decisions affecting their lives, from policy to research. | 6 Aug 2026 |
| Terminal Lucidity: A Surprising Return of the Mind Terminal lucidity is an unexpected return of mental clarity in people with dementia or severe disability, often in the final days or hours before death. | 6 Aug 2026 |
| Wheel Talk Podcast: Disabled Voices and Rare Disease A podcast hosted by two friends with an ultra-rare form of congenital muscular dystrophy, sharing honest conversations about disability and lived experience. | 6 Aug 2026 |
| VMI Assurance: Roadside Help for Wheelchair Users VMI Assurance offers wheelchair accessible vehicle owners one year of complimentary mobility roadside assistance plus at-home certified mechanic repair service. | 6 Aug 2026 |
| Some US Zip Codes Deadlier for Youth Than War Zones A study puts the risk of firearm-related death in perspective and calls attention to the urgent need for violence reduction interventions in America. | 6 Aug 2026 |
| MTA Settlement Improves NY Subway Elevator Outage Access Disability advocates reach a class action settlement with the MTA requiring better signage, announcements, and alerts for New York subway elevator outages. | 6 Aug 2026 |
| Unseen: Voices of Visually Impaired South Africans A book by Joanne Bloch sharing her own sight loss story and interviews with 20 visually impaired South Africans on adaptation, barriers, and daily life. | 6 Aug 2026 |
| Cat Training Helps Kids With Disabilities and Cats A cat training program improved behavior, responsibility and bonds for children with developmental disabilities while making their family cats more social. | 6 Aug 2026 |
| Effective Altruism and Disability: A Critical Guide An authoritative guide to effective altruism, its cost-effectiveness methods, and the sharp debates it has provoked among disability rights scholars. | 6 Aug 2026 |
| Free Ovulation Calculator and Fertile Window Tracker Use this free ovulation calculator to find your fertile window from menstrual cycle dates, with tracking methods and facts on the timing of conception. | 6 Aug 2026 |
| Elderspeak: How Patronizing Speech Harms Older Adults Learn what elderspeak is, why it harms older adults and people with disabilities, and how patronizing baby talk speech patterns reinforce ageism and stereotypes. | 6 Aug 2026 |
| NICHY: Information on Children and Youth Disabilities NICHY connects families, educators, and journalists with resources on IDEA, special education, IEPs, and early intervention for children with disabilities. | 6 Aug 2026 |
| Girls Height Weight Chart: Birth to 20 Years Printable Reference chart showing average height and weight for girls from birth to 20 years, with metric and imperial measurements in printable, easy-to-read tables. | 5 Aug 2026 |
| Teen Girls Height Weight Chart Ages 13-20 Years Reference Reference chart showing average height and weight for teen girls aged 13 to 20 years, with age-specific metric and imperial measurements in printable form. | 5 Aug 2026 |
| Blood Sugar/Glucose Conversion Chart mmol/L to mg/dl Table shows mmol/L to mg/dl conversions and mg/dl to mmol/L for converting blood glucose level values, includes printable chart and mmol/L to mg/dl conversion formula. | 5 Aug 2026 |
| List of Currently Incurable Diseases and Conditions A reference list of diseases with no known cure, covering infectious, genetic, autoimmune, and chronic conditions, plus the difference between eradication and elimination. | 5 Aug 2026 |
| Teen Boys Height Weight Chart Ages 13-20 Reference chart showing average height and weight for teen boys aged 13 to 20 years, with age-specific metric and imperial measurements in printable form. | 5 Aug 2026 |
| Girls Height to Weight Chart From 2-12 Years Reference chart showing average height and weight for girls aged 2 to 12 years, with age-specific metric and imperial measurements in printable form. | 5 Aug 2026 |
| Disability Awareness Ribbon Colors, Causes, and Meaning Guide to health and disability awareness ribbon colors and meanings including associated causes - includes printable awareness ribbon chart. | 5 Aug 2026 |
| Height to Weight Chart for Adult Women and Men Healthy weight ranges by height for adults, derived from CDC body mass index categories, plus CDC measured average height and weight by age and sex. | 5 Aug 2026 |
| Kidney GFR Chart by Age and CKD Stages Table Chart of Kidney Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR) number according to your age, includes a table showing chronic kidney disease (CKD) stages. | 5 Aug 2026 |
| Cribbage Jake: Play Crib Online for Free Fun free online Cribbage game with great graphics, sound, and voice where you play against Cribbage Jake the computer Crib player. | 5 Aug 2026 |
| Boys Height Weight Chart Ages 2-12: Growth Reference Reference chart showing average height and weight measurements for boys ages 2-12 years, sourced from WHO, NIH, and CDC data for tracking child development. | 5 Aug 2026 |
| Weight Converter: Stones, Pounds and Kilograms Convert between stones, pounds, and kilograms instantly with our free weight calculator and conversion chart. | 5 Aug 2026 |
| Height to Weight Guide: Infants Through Teens Charts displaying average height-to-weight ratios for children and teens, using imperial (inches/pounds) and metric (cm/kg) measurements, organized by age. | 5 Aug 2026 |
| Free Printable Snellen Eye Charts for Home Vision Tests Free printable Snellen eye charts for home vision testing. Includes usage instructions and visual acuity measurement guidelines for screening. | 5 Aug 2026 |
| Disability Adjusted Life Year (DALY): What It Means A clear guide to the Disability Adjusted Life Year (DALY), the WHO metric combining years of life lost and years lived with disability to gauge disease burden. | 5 Aug 2026 |
| UK TV Disability Hiring Target May Not Be Met Until 2028 Independent Creative Diversity Network review finds UK television off-screen disability representation rose just 0.9%, delaying the Doubling Disability target. | 5 Aug 2026 |
| Summer Camps Boost Altruism in Children, Study Finds A University of Geneva study of 256 children ages 6 to 16 finds overnight summer camps of 10 to 15 days increase altruism while self-esteem stays stable. | 4 Aug 2026 |
| Altruism and Brain Wiring: Treating Empathically Challenged Research reveals that people with heightened activity in brain regions associated with empathy and emotion are the most generous and altruistic. | 4 Aug 2026 |
| ASL Native Students and Why U.S. Education Policy Fails Linguistic research shows native American Sign Language users are excluded from U.S. multilingual education protections, and why policy reform is needed. | 4 Aug 2026 |
| Global Height Chart: Average Male and Female Stature Average height, weight and BMI for men and women aged 18 to 25 in 128 countries, in metric and imperial units. Sourced from the NCD Risk Factor Collaboration. | 3 Aug 2026 |
| Why are Grown Adults Sleeping with Stuffed Animals Research shows nearly a third to half of adults sleep with a comfort object, and touch-based cues can signal safety and help the body fall asleep. | 3 Aug 2026 |
| Warrior Service Dogs for Veterans in North Carolina Warrior Service Dogs is a North Carolina nonprofit founded by combat veterans that trains a veteran's own dog or a shelter dog to meet each veteran's needs. | 3 Aug 2026 |
| Blood Oxygen Level Chart: Ranges, Symptoms, Monitoring A clear guide to blood oxygen levels, measurement methods, normal ranges, causes of low oxygen, and what symptoms to watch for in daily health monitoring. | 3 Aug 2026 |