Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, a time to think about inclusion and challenge society to do better. “But what ...

It's always risky offering disabled people unsolicited advice on how to live a better life. Most of us who have disabilities already hear more pious, positive cliches than we can stand about ...

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.

Until relatively recently, children and young people with life-shortening conditions were not expected to survive into adulthood. Conditions such as cancer, cystic fibrosis and Duchenne muscular ...

Filmmaker Reid Davenport both challenges an able-bodied audience's preconceptions about the lives of disabled people, as well as upends the expectations of how documentaries are supposed to unfold.

Rose covers disability and mental health, and she helps write STAT’s daily Morning Rounds newsletter. Confidential tips can be sent to Rose on Signal at rosebroderick.11. After a tumultuous year for ...

July marks Disability Pride Month, a time to commemorate the passage of the Americans With Disabilities Act and to celebrate the diversity, resilience, and visibility of the disabled community. This ...

Most older adults prioritize retaining the ability to bathe, dress, walk, and perform household tasks independently as they age. Yet much is yet to be understood about the causes of disability among ...