After losing my leg in a bomb attack, seeking refuge in the UK gave me hope
It was the middle of the night in August 2012 when I heard the sound of a loud explosion coming from near my 12-year-old sister’s [...]
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I'm ashamed to admit I'm on benefits
When you meet someone new, one of the first things they usually ask is: ‘So, what do you do?’ That’s the moment my [...]
I have to pay to use the toilet every day – this is the reality of social care
Imagine if I told you that every day you had to pay to use the loo in your own home. Or pay to [...]
Emperor Naruhito, whose family has long supported the Paralympics, will formally open the Games.
TOKYO — His Majesty the Emperor of Japan, Naruhito, will officially declare the Paralympic Games open. Japan’s Imperial family has a long history [...]
Michael J. Fox Reviews a Thoughtful Memoir on the Challenges of Living With Disability
When you purchase an independently reviewed book through our site, we earn an affiliate commission. By Michael J. Fox I LIVE A LIFE [...]
Study Shows More Disability Stories Onscreen, but Few Disabled Actors
The study published Wednesday also showed that television is far behind film when it comes to representation of characters with disabilities. By Sarah [...]
Review: In ‘You Are Here,’ Dancing and Splashing at Lincoln Center
As dance regains its footing in the performing arts world this summer — gradually and with grit and the best of intentions — [...]
Deafness isn't a barrier to getting fit, as this PT proves
How can the fitness industry be made more inclusive for people with disabilities? Strong Women spoke to a personal trainer on a mission to [...]
Woman with Down's syndrome fights law allowing abortions up to birth
A woman with Down’s syndrome is leading a challenge against legislation which allows abortions up to birth for babies with her condition. Heidi [...]
ambien should be illegal
Last December, Casey Newton and boyfriend Jay Williamson put an offer in on their dream home. They couldn’t wait to pick up the [...]