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
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. Published: By Norwegian University of Science and Technology
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. Published: By Ian C. Langtree
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. Published: By Victor Block
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
Popular Pages
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.
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
Neurode: A Wearable Device for Managing ADHD Symptoms: Information on Neurode, a non-invasive wearable headband that uses light electrical stimulation of the prefrontal cortex to help manage ADHD symptoms.
Elderspeak: How Patronizing Speech Harms Older Adults: Learn what elderspeak is, why it harms older adults and people with disabilities, and how patronizing baby talk speech patterns reinforce ageism and stereotypes.
Medical Triage Guide: Color Tag Chart & Priority Protocol: Understand medical triage color tags and priority protocols for emergency care, with clear definitions and severity sorting for patient treatment urgency.
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.
Yahtzee Dice Game: Play Free Online with No Download: Play the classic Yahtzee dice game free in your browser with no download, plus the history of how the game began and grew into a household favorite.