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
Service Animal Laws for Places of Business Under the ADA: US Department of Justice questions and answers on ADA service animal rules for businesses serving the public, including no-pets policies, fees, and access.
Justice Dept. Sues Attorney for Disability Discrimination: US Department of Justice ADA Title III lawsuit against Colorado Springs attorney Patric LeHouillier for denying office access to a woman with a service animal.
Boston Firefighters Charged with Disability Fraud, Perjury: US Department of Justice announcement on mail fraud, perjury, and obstruction charges against two former Boston firefighters and a Fire Department clerk.
Blind Passenger Sues Uber Over Service Dog Refusal Injury: Federal ADA and Virginians with Disabilities Act lawsuit filed against Uber by Tiffany Jolliff after a driver refused her service dog and dragged her down the street.
Declaring Bankruptcy: Taxes that Can be Discharged: How income tax debt can be discharged through Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy, including the three-year, two-year, and 240-day rules and federal tax liens.