Lori Long met her partner, Mark Contreras, when they were both in their 40s, and they soon knew they wanted to spend their lives together. As they planned their wedding, Long made a startling ...

Imagine having a visible disability where you really do need to take advantage of handicap parking spots whenever possible. If you forgot to bring your handicapped placard with you, would you still ...

Until relatively recently, children and young people with life-shortening conditions were not expected to survive into ...

There is no single, unanimous “disabled people’s perspective” on whether or not we want to be cured of our disabling conditions, or on how highly we prioritize cure or medical improvement as a goal.

Illinois House Bill 4284 would replace terms like 'handicapped' with person-first disability language in state laws.

‘Historically, the way a government treats disabled people can be an early indicator of its broader social policy intentions.’Composite: Angelica Alzona/Guardian Design To those with less knowledge of ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Gus Alexiou is a London-based reporter covering disability inclusion. Dec 22, 2024, 03:00am EST Shot of businesswoman in ...

Many people with disabilities want to work but face accessibility barriers. Alexis Smith has decided that being diagnosed with cerebral palsy will not get in the way of her goal to become a journalist ...

The biggest barrier many disabled climbers are facing is getting through the front door, writes Mary FitzMeilton, founder of ...