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Lupita Lewis
By Lupita Lewis August 10, 2026

Silent injustice: A blind pedestrian’s legal travesty

Imagine walking home from work in Littleton CO, wearing a bright orange jacket and carefully navigating a city-owned sidewalk: 160 foot long driveway with your white cane. Without warning, a vehicle traveling 35 miles per hour strikes you from behind. You are thrown 45 feet onto the pavement, sustaining catastrophic,...

Mural painted by Rainbow in the Sensory Room Mural painted by Rainbow in the Sensory Room
Rainbow Mosho
By Rainbow Mosho July 29, 2026

What Rainbow built after her school crisis could change other students lives

I am Rainbow Mosho, and I graduated from high school. When people ask me what this moment feels like, I do not have...

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Lindsay Kondis
By Lindsay Kondis May 25, 2026

Finding independence with the right supports

My name is Lindsay Kondis, and I was diagnosed with a rare disease called Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS) at eight years...

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By Bridgette Wagner Jones March 19, 2026

For Olivia Fadul, disability justice begins with being seen

Too often, disability is treated as something to diagnose, manage or fix rather than a lived experience to understand...

Laura Rice, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign professor of health and kinesiology Laura Rice, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign professor of health and kinesiology
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By Liz Ahlberg Touchstone March 11, 2026

How can someone prevent or prepare for falls?

Falls are the leading cause of injury for adults aged 65 and over, affecting move than 14 million people...

Portrait Of A Happy Elderly Couple Portrait Of A Happy Elderly Couple
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By Sierra Powell March 03, 2026

7 signs your loved one may need assisted living

Recognizing when a family member needs additional support can be one of the most challenging decisions you'll face as...

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Susan Ruediger
By Susan Ruediger February 04, 2026

A Future I Can’t Look Away From

At the age of two, a diagnosis of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease confirmed that I was the latest of six generations of...

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By Dr. Mohammed Al-Tarawneh December 03, 2025

December 3rd – A Day of Dignity, Rights, and Shared Humanity

Every December 3rd, the world pauses to recognize something deeper than a date on a calendar. We pause to honor people. Human beings. Citizens whose lives, contributions, and stories are woven into the social, economic, and moral fabric of every nation. For me, this day is not a slogan or an annual reminder. It is a lived reality....

A young girl sits in a park, working on her laptop, surrounded by nature. Her colorful outfit and appearance reflect her energy and optimism. With a prosthetic leg, she proves that disability is no barrier to connecting with nature and embracing digitalization. This photo captures the harmony of technology, youth, and the outdoors—a powerful image of resilience and progress. A young girl sits in a park, working on her laptop, surrounded by nature. Her colorful outfit and appearance reflect her energy and optimism. With a prosthetic leg, she proves that disability is no barrier to connecting with nature and embracing digitalization. This photo captures the harmony of technology, youth, and the outdoors—a powerful image of resilience and progress.
Sabina Huseynova (left) and Elmira Hasanova
By Sabina Huseynova, Elmira November 04, 2025

Azerbaijan’s digital shift in disability assessments and payments

For years, people with disabilities in Azerbaijan carried a double burden, their health challenges and the exhausting bureaucracy of proving their disability. To secure support, individuals had to travel from office to office, carrying piles of documents, waiting in long lines, and often facing unfair practices that made the process...