By The Washington Post
For weeks, Wendy Lincicome has been asking the same question. She asks it on the phone. She asks it in emails to state officials. She cares for an epileptic blind man with cerebral palsy 24 hours a day, and when he is asleep, she types her question into Google.
By Forbes
Disability issues in particular risk being sidelined even more than they usually are. Despite some notable recent success in bringing disability policy to the attention of politicians, disability is still widely regarded as a niche concern.
Continue reading Why Disability Issues Should Be A Higher Priority, Even Now
Multiple nonprofits serving people with disabilities are receiving an unprecedented and unexpected influx of cash as part of a massive wave of donations from the billionaire ex-wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos.
Continue reading Amazon Billionaire Gives ‘Transformational’ Gifts To Disability Nonprofits
This Monday, January 4th is World Braille Day, an international day of recognition for the tactile alphabetic and numerical representation system that has changed the world in so many ways.
Just a few doses of an experimental drug that reboots protein production in cells can reverse age-related declines in memory and mental flexibility in mice, according to a new study by UC San Francisco scientists.
Continue reading Drug Reverses Age-Related Mental Decline Within Days, Suggesting Lost Cognitive Ability is Not Permanent
As the first COVID-19 vaccines become available, advocates say that people with developmental disabilities should get vaccinated and they are pushing for this population to be eligible as soon as possible.
Continue reading Disability Advocates Urge People To Get Vaccinated Against COVID-19
LUCI, a company that is reimagining modern mobility, today announced the release of its premier product also named LUCI.
Continue reading LUCI Reimagines Modern Mobility through Wheelchair Smart Technology
FARMINGTON — The University of Maine at Farmington has received a National Science Foundation grant of $96,377 to engage rural students with disabilities in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) learning through accessible makerspaces.
Continue reading Grant to make STEM education more accessible to students with disabilities
Zappos Adaptive will provide an inclusive retail experience for people with physical differences and disabilities.
Continue reading Zappos Is Now Selling Single Shoes or Pairs in Different Sizes
Over the summer, Sherri Brady sent out messages to fellow parents of children with disabilities asking for help getting the word out about a virtual picnic she was organizing.
Continue reading How The Pandemic Has Altered The Lives Of Children With Disabilities
