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Why Advocates Fear a Return to Disability Institutions
Federal moves on special education, civil commitment and disability rights have advocates warning of a shift back toward institutional care in the U.S.
Conception Grows First Early Human Eggs From Stem Cells
Conception reports creating the first early human egg cells from stem cells, building lab-grown mini-ovaries through in vitro gametogenesis.
Why Schools and Students Underperform in Math and Reading
An educator examines standardized testing, shifting math and reading methods, and screen time as three fixable causes of student underperformance.
Dropping the Cancer Label May Cut Prostate Deaths
A UCLA-led model finds relabeling the lowest-risk prostate cancer could cut overtreatment and prevent nearly 2,400 deaths a year through more screening.
Brain Injury Repair May Ride on the Cell's Own Vesicles
A peer-reviewed review finds stem cell vesicles may treat traumatic brain injury across rats, swine, and monkeys, with early human gains reported.
Brain2Qwerty: Meta's Mind-Reading Typing Leap
Brain2Qwerty is Meta's non-invasive AI system that decodes typed sentences from brain activity, hinting at new tools for people who cannot speak or type.
Single Brain Implant Restores Both Vision and Touch
Researchers find brain interface technology for artificial vision and touch is nearly identical, opening the door to faster sense restoration for patients.
How Lip-Reading Errors Happen, Revealed by Network Science
University of Kansas researchers mapped 20,000 English words to show why some are far harder to read on the lips than others.
AI Companions May Stunt How Teens Learn Relationships
Researchers warn that teens leaning on AI chatbots for relationship advice may miss key social skills built through real human interaction.
Why Babies Under Two Should Have No Screen Time At All
UK researchers warn that screen time for children under two carries long-term health risks and offers few real benefits during early development.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Bigger Human Bodies Evolved Late, Study of Fossils Finds
New PNAS research on 386 fossils shows human body size jumped later within the genus Homo rather than growing steadily across the whole family tree.
IPC Urges Government Collaboration on Disability Inclusion
IPC Deputy CEO Kristina Molloy urges governments at UNESCO's CIGEPS meeting to accelerate disability inclusion through the Paris 2024 Call to Action.
Education Department Shifts Civil Rights and Special Ed
The Education Department is moving civil rights enforcement to the Justice Department and special education oversight to Health and Human Services.
Rainbow Wheelchair Symbol: What It Really Stands For
Understanding the rainbow-colored wheelchair symbol - what it means for disability pride, LGBTQ+ identity, and why it differs from the official access sign.
New Book Teaches the World to Listen to People Who Stutter
A new MSU Bias Busters guide answers 100 questions about stuttering - and asks the 99% who don't stutter to learn how to listen better. Out July 28, 2026.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Disabled World History 2004-2026
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Disabled World vs. Government Sources: When to Use Which
When to use SSA.gov and when Disabled World helps more. A plain-language guide to pairing official government sources with independent disability information.
Disabled World Editorial Policy and Publishing Standards
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Food, Loans and Loss: India's COVID-19 Survival Choices
New peer-reviewed research reveals how vulnerable Indian households skipped meals, sold assets, and took loans to survive food insecurity during COVID-19.
Bundibugyo Ebola Outbreak Updates: DR Congo and Uganda (2026)
Tracking the 2026 Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in DR Congo and Uganda, with dated case and death counts, cross-border spread, and WHO risk levels and response.
Ketone Bodies Explained: Roles in Health and Disability
An authoritative guide to ketone bodies - what they are, how the liver makes them, and how they relate to epilepsy, metabolic disorders and disability.
How Disability Stories In Archaeology Ignore The Disabled
An examination of how archaeology and modern media frame disability around caretakers and compassion while overlooking the lives of disabled people themselves.
The Tyranny of What Can Be Measured - Disability and the Hidden Cost of Optimization
Examines how efficiency and measurement-based systems shape disability advocacy, funding decisions, and who holds authority over support services.
World Record Mural Highlights Disability Sight Loss
A SeeAbility mural at Tower Bridge set a Guinness World Record while highlighting untreated sight loss among people with learning disabilities.
Food Insecurity Affects 19% of Disabled New Yorkers
In New York City 19% of people with disabilities are food insecure - learn the causes and practical ways to save money on food without losing nutrition.
The Hum: Why Only Some People Hear a Strange Sound
Researchers investigate The Hum, a low-frequency sound only some people perceive, and trace it to hearing thresholds and low-frequency tinnitus.
Medicaid Work Requirements and People With Disabilities
How new federal Medicaid work requirements under H.R. 1 affect people with disabilities, including exemptions, the medically frail category, and coverage risks.
Visiting the St. Louis Arch: Accessibility and City Tips
A traveler's account of visiting the St. Louis Arch, with accessibility details, museum highlights, local cuisine notes and nearby attractions to explore.
Stretch 4: Hello Robot's Assistive Mobile Manipulator
Hello Robot has released Stretch 4, an open-source mobile manipulation robot designed to assist seniors and people with disabilities at home.
Nepal KAP+A Audit Examines Disability Inclusion Gaps
Prayatna Nepal hosts validation workshop on KAP+A audit assessing disability inclusion and accessibility across thematic rights-based organizations.