Disability News: Publications and Resources
Summary: The Disability News database from Disabled World (DW) includes a broad spectrum of publications related to disabilities. This encompasses news articles, press releases, research papers, and peer-reviewed publications covering topics such as disability rights, health and medical research, education, employment, and independent living. The database provides insights into community support programs, cultural events, legislative changes, and clinical trials, aiming to support the disability community and their families with up-to-date information.
Searching the Academic Database: The data table below lists articles and research papers from our Disability News category. Some items may be updated or revised, but the table defaults to sorting by descending publication date; you can search and sort by clicking column headers (JavaScript required).
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| Title of Document | Paper Author | Peer Review | Preface / Postface | Publication Type | Publish Date | Updated / Revised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apology and Accessibility are Not Synonyms | Jenna M. Marx and Erin E. Hannaford | ✓ Preface | Opinion Piece, Editorial | 2024/10/30 | ||
| Disabled People Are the Achilles Heel of US Political Elites | Pavel Kuljuk | Opinion Piece, Editorial | 2023/09/02 | 2025/02/18 | ||
| Graphiti Allows Blind to View An Eclipse in Real Time | American Printing House for the Blind | Product Release / Update | 2017/08/22 | 2023/09/28 | ||
| Unprecedented Conference on Rights of Persons with Disabilities at UN | United Nations | Announcement | 2017/06/15 | 2025/08/19 | ||
| Engineering Students at Johns Hopkins Customize Stroller for Syrian Child with Special Needs | Johns Hopkins | 2017/05/01 | 2018/04/25 | |||
| UN Expert Claims After a Decade Disability Rights Still Lagging | Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) | Yes | Announcement / Notification | 2016/12/19 | 2023/10/08 | |
| DEWA Inaugurates 1st Annual Conference for People with Disabilities | Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) | 2016/12/07 | ||||
| Holly Robinson Peete Speaks on Importance of Hiring People with Disabilities | Gatepath | 2016/06/09 | ||||
| UN Humanitarian Summit Endorses New Charter for Persons with Disabilities | U.N. | 2016/05/25 | ||||
| St. Louis HELP Collects Over 15 Tons of Home Health Equipment in One Day | St. Louis Health Equipment Lending Program | Announcement / Notification | 2016/05/22 | 2023/09/12 | ||
| Include Disability In All Humanitarian Action - UN Rights Expert | UN Human Rights | Yes | 2016/05/21 | 2022/11/27 | ||
| Eliminating Waiting Period for SSDI for People with ALS - ALS Disability Insurance Access Act | The ALS Association | 2016/05/11 | ||||
| List of Most Popular American Boy and Girl Baby Names | Social Security | 2016/05/06 | 2016/05/07 | |||
| Correcting Bad Paper Discharges for Combat Veterans with PTSD | Collins & Collins, P.C | 2016/05/02 | 2017/04/03 | |||
| Netflix to Add Accessible Audio Descriptions for The Blind | American Council of the Blind | 2016/04/26 | 2016/05/07 | |||
| Amputees Being Denied Coverage By Private Insurers Based On Unfinalized Medicare Rule | The American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association, Alexandria, VA | 2016/04/21 | 2018/01/26 | |||
| Prison Sentence for Disability Benefits Fraud | U.S. Department of Justice | 2016/04/18 | 2021/06/04 | |||
| Americans Living Longer But with Disability or Health Issues | University of Southern California | Yes | ✓ Preface ✓ Postface | Reports & Proceedings | 2016/04/15 | 2025/05/06 |
| Stem Cells Show Reversal of Disability in Multiple Sclerosis | Tisch MS Research Center of New York | 2016/04/15 | 2016/05/07 | |||
| Shark Tank's Barbara Corcoran's Brother Walks After Spine Surgery | Atlantic NeuroSurgical Specialists (ANS) | Yes | Informative | 2016/04/13 | 2024/09/07 | |
| U.S. Federal Court Rules Properties Must Be Accessible to Disabled Before Occupancy | Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll PLLC | 2016/04/06 | 2021/06/05 | |||
| New Federal Policies For Education Of Homeless Children Will Impact Every School District | National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth | 2016/04/05 | 2016/05/07 | |||
| Call for U.S. Ziplining Safety Standards | Center for Injury Research and Policy (CIRP) | Research Study Analysis | 2016/01/14 | 2023/10/26 | ||
| List of Disability Newsletters and Magazines to Subscribe To | Ian C. Langtree | ✓ Preface ✓ Postface | Instructive / Helpful | 2009/01/01 | 2025/04/17 |
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