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UK wheelchair adventurer Nick Wilson speaks at Abilities Expo Chicago and explores all-terrain powerchair access for disabled people outdoors. Published: By

World EHS Day on June 16 marks global awareness for electrosensitives impaired by electromagnetic pollution, supported by film Remembering Nearfield. Published: By

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New peer-reviewed research reveals how vulnerable Indian households skipped meals, sold assets, and took loans to survive food insecurity during COVID-19. Published: By

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. Published: By

An authoritative guide to ketone bodies - what they are, how the liver makes them, and how they relate to epilepsy, metabolic disorders and disability. Published: By

An examination of how archaeology and modern media frame disability around caretakers and compassion while overlooking the lives of disabled people themselves. Published: By

Examines how efficiency and measurement-based systems shape disability advocacy, funding decisions, and who holds authority over support services. Published: By

A SeeAbility mural at Tower Bridge set a Guinness World Record while highlighting untreated sight loss among people with learning disabilities. Published: By

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. Published: By

Researchers investigate The Hum, a low-frequency sound only some people perceive, and trace it to hearing thresholds and low-frequency tinnitus. Published: By

How new federal Medicaid work requirements under H.R. 1 affect people with disabilities, including exemptions, the medically frail category, and coverage risks. Published: By

A traveler's account of visiting the St. Louis Arch, with accessibility details, museum highlights, local cuisine notes and nearby attractions to explore. Published: By

Hello Robot has released Stretch 4, an open-source mobile manipulation robot designed to assist seniors and people with disabilities at home. Published: By

Prayatna Nepal hosts validation workshop on KAP+A audit assessing disability inclusion and accessibility across thematic rights-based organizations. Published: By

Speech Central adds K12 deployment for managed iPads and Chromebooks, with offline voices and accessibility profiles for blind, dyslexic, and ADHD students. Published: By

Examines how non-emergency medical transportation barriers, unclear pricing, and limited wheelchair access affect patients with disabilities. Published: By

A reflection on how environment shapes mental and physical health, with practical insights from the work of Dr. Lynette Louise, The Brain Broad. Published: By

This paper explains orthostatic intolerance, a group of conditions causing dizziness, fainting, and fatigue when standing, and its disability impact. Published: By

FY 2026 funding for the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities was significantly reduced, affecting disability services across New York. Published: By

Themed road trips across the United States offer drivers historic battlefields, ghost towns, religious sites, and scenic routes accessible from vehicles. Published: By

Purple washing is when organizations use disability imagery or language for credibility while neglecting accessibility, hiring, and structural inclusion. Published: By

Personal account from a 43 year old man in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, living with tetraplegia for 22 years following a 2004 cervical spinal cord injury. Published: By

Examines how autism diagnosis draws a clinical line through continuous human variation, and how environments shape when traits become impairment. Published: By

TactivoPlay is a Windows PC collection of 20 accessible audio games designed for blind and low-vision players, built around sound, speech, and simple controls. Published: By

An authoritative look at current FDA-approved weight loss medications, their brands and results, and how obesity intersects with disability. Published: By

New USC research finds non-smoking adults under 50 who eat more fruits, vegetables and whole grains may face a higher risk of early-onset lung cancer. Published: By

A two-day eco-retreat in Muglin brought together over 100 participants to promote inclusive tourism for persons with disabilities across Nepal. Published: By

A Michigan State University expert examines whether social media meets clinical addiction standards and what research and the APA still need to resolve. Published: By

A Swedish study using non-invasive sensors reveals how incomplete spinal cord injury disrupts motor unit coordination at both low and high levels of muscle effort. Published: By

Rooftop hotel pools across the U.S. provide accessible, hassle-free alternatives to beach trips with stunning views and unique amenities. Published: By

Latest U.S. disability statistics for adults and children, including prevalence by type, age, race, and key federal data from the CDC and Census Bureau. Published: By

Ancient stromatolites from Shark Bay have yielded the first visual evidence of an Asgard archaeon physically interacting with a bacterium via nanotubes. Published: By

Xenobots are AI-designed living robots made from frog stem cells with potential to transform drug delivery, tissue repair, and disability-related medicine. Published: By

NYPD officers often rely on disability pensions to bridge the gap between standard retirement pay and New York City's high cost of living. Published: By

A heartfelt review of Grace, a short film by Anna Rodgers exploring autonomy, love, and self-determination for a young woman with Down Syndrome. Published: By

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