Disability News, Benefits, and Health Resources
Seventy million American adults live with a disability. Another 1.3 billion people worldwide share that experience, roughly 16 percent of the global population. Disabled World (DW) reports on the policies, research, benefits, and assistive technology that shape their lives. Coverage centers on the United States: Social Security and SSI payments, Medicare and Medicaid rules, accessibility law, and medical research relevant to American readers. International stories appear where they intersect with American policy or practice. Publishing since 2004 under the banner Towards Tomorrow. Learn more about us.
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Recent Disability News and Information
1 - Stretch 4: Hello Robot's Assistive Mobile Manipulator
Hello Robot has released Stretch 4, an open-source mobile manipulation robot designed to assist older adults and people with disabilities at home. Published: By Hello Robot
2 - 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. Published: By Sarita Lamichhane
3 - Speech Central Adds K12 Accessibility for iPad, Chromebook
Speech Central adds K12 deployment for managed iPads and Chromebooks, with offline voices and accessibility profiles for blind, dyslexic, and ADHD students. Published: By Speech Central
4 - MedicalRide: Non-emergency Medical Transportation for Disabled
Examines how non-emergency medical transportation barriers, unclear pricing, and limited wheelchair access affect patients with disabilities. Published: By MedicalRide
Popular Pages
Disability Loans & Grants: Financial assistance programs available for low-income families, seniors, and disabled students.
Famous People with Disabilities: Lists of well-known people with various disabilities and conditions who contributed to society.
Awareness Ribbon Colors: Guide to awareness ribbon colors for health, medical conditions, disability, and other causes.
Adult Height to Weight Chart: Ideal weight-to-height ratio for adult females and males.
Child to Teen Height to Weight Ratio Charts: Average height-to-weight ratios for children and teens organized by age.
Newly Updated Pages
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.
Olympus Pays Record 623M False Claims Act Kickback Settlement: Olympus Corporation of the Americas agreed to a 623 million dollar settlement resolving whistleblower allegations of medical device kickbacks and AKS violations.
Statue of Liberty Ferry Sued Over Wheelchair Access: United Spinal Association member sues Statue Cruises, LLC, alleging ferry boats to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island fail ADA and New York accessibility laws.
EEOC Sues Wal-Mart for Disability Discrimination: EEOC lawsuit alleges Wal-Mart denied a bone cancer patient reasonable accommodations and allowed harassment at its Hodgkins, Illinois store in violation of the ADA.
NAD Sues Harvard and MIT Over Online Captioning Access: National Association of the Deaf and four plaintiffs file federal class actions alleging Harvard and MIT fail to caption public online courses and video content.