Disability News, Benefits, and Health Resources
Seventy million American adults live with a disability. Another 1.3 billion people worldwide (about the combined population of Europe and North America) share that experience, roughly 16 percent of the global population. Disabled World (DW), also known to many readers as Disability World, 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. Disabled World has been publishing since 2004 under the banner Towards Tomorrow. Learn more about us.
"Disability is the only minority group that anyone can join at any time." - a widely shared saying in the disability community, often attributed to American comedian Josh Blue.
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- Disability Loans and 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.
- Disability and Health Statistics: Data, charts and facts on prevalence, demographics and trends.
- 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.
Recent Disability News and Information
Shamonda Virus: First Human Infection and What It Means
Shamonda virus, a midge-borne cattle virus, caused its first known human infection in France in 2026. How it spreads, who is at risk and what experts know. Published: 22 Oct 2026.
Being Brave: Choosing Growth Over Fear in Family Life
A personal essay on choosing courage over fear, growing up with disabled siblings, and how small brave choices can reshape parenting and family life over time. Published: 22 Oct 2026.
Disabled Adult Child: A Parent's Path to Residential Care
A parent's firsthand account of guiding a daughter with multiple disabilities from school services to adult day programs, respite care, and residential care. Published: 21 Oct 2026.
Claude Monet's Cataracts and the Limits of Color Perception
How cataracts diagnosed in 1912 changed Claude Monet's color perception, what his 1923 eye surgery fixed, and what his late paintings can and cannot reveal. Published: 21 Oct 2026.
Halloween Prep Tips for Kids With Autism and Sensory Needs
Behavior analyst Meaghan Timko shares Halloween practice tips for children with autism, ADHD or sensory differences, from costume trials to door rehearsals. Published: 20 Oct 2026.
Famous People Who Have or Had Tuberculosis: A to Z List
A to Z list of famous people who had tuberculosis, including writers, composers, artists, saints and world leaders, with notes on how TB affected their lives. Published: 18 Oct 2026.
Newly Updated Pages
Obama Signs 21st Century Video Accessibility Act Into Law: President Obama signed the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act, opening smartphones, TV and the web to people with vision or hearing loss.
AI Predicts Pancreatic Cancer Risk Up to Three Years Early: An AI model trained on 9 million health records predicts pancreatic cancer risk up to three years before diagnosis, helping doctors target screening and testing.
Lesya Ukrainka: Chronic Illness, Writing and The Forest Song: How Lesya Ukrainka wrote The Forest Song while living with tuberculosis and variable capacity, and how her 1911 drama became the animated film Mavka during war.
Extreme Cold Safety: Preventing Hypothermia and Frostbite: Extreme cold safety tips covering hypothermia and frostbite warning signs, layered clothing, safe snow shoveling, winter driving and checking on older neighbors.