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29 Feb
U.S. to Strengthen Protections for Air Travelers With Wheelchairs

U.S. to Strengthen Protections for Air Travelers With Wheelchairs

Air travel can be miserable for people with disabilities, particularly if an airline mishandles, damages or loses their wheelchair in transit.

Now, the Biden Administration has proposed tough new standards for how airlines treat and accommodate people in wheelchairs.

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19 Oct
Better Health Care Access Is Helping People With Down Syndrome Live Longer

Better Health Care Access Is Helping People With Down Syndrome Live Longer

Americans with Down syndrome have a critical lifeline in Medicaid insurance, new research confirms.

But the publicly funded insurance program will have to respond to rising numbers of older adults with Down syndrome, researchers say.

"As more people with Down syndr...

11 Oct
Older Black Americans Hit Hardest by Disability

Older Black Americans Hit Hardest by Disability

Most older adults want to spend their final days in the peace of their own home, but new research finds that Black Americans are far more likely to fall short of that goal.

Why? Because Black adults are much more likely than white adults to develop the kind of disability...

06 Oct
Passengers in Wheelchairs Can't Use Most Airplane Washrooms. That Could Change

Passengers in Wheelchairs Can't Use Most Airplane Washrooms. That Could Change

With airplane bathrooms inaccessible to most people with disabilities, those who use wheelchairs have a necessary pre-flight routine: Dehydrate and hope for the best.

Now, relief is on the way.

Among a series of actions aimed at making air travel easier for people...

19 Sep
Parkinson's Patients Often Battle a Hidden Foe: Stigma

Parkinson's Patients Often Battle a Hidden Foe: Stigma

Patients with Parkinson's disease already face poorer mental and physical health, but now a new study shows they also suffer from decreased levels of hope and self-esteem due to the stigma associated with their disease.

"There are patients who don't even disclose the di...

27 Jul
New U.S. Rule Mandates Easy Access to Airplane Bathrooms by People Using Wheelchairs

New U.S. Rule Mandates Easy Access to Airplane Bathrooms by People Using Wheelchairs

Airlines will now be required to make bathrooms on their planes more accessible for the disabled, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced Wednesday.

The

13 Jul
Nearly 1 in 10 U.S. Children Has a Developmental Disability: CDC

Nearly 1 in 10 U.S. Children Has a Developmental Disability: CDC

More kids in the United States are getting a developmental disability diagnosis, with prevalence close to 9% in 2021, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports.

Among 3- to 17-year-olds, 8.56% have ever been diagnosed with a developmental disability, co...

03 Jul
Supreme Court Lets Gender Dysphoria Ruling Stand in Win for Transgender Rights

Supreme Court Lets Gender Dysphoria Ruling Stand in Win for Transgender Rights

The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday let stand a federal appeals court ruling that found people with gender dysphoria should be protected against discrimination under the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA).

"By declining to hear this case, the Supreme Court implicitly ac...

29 Jun
'Like She Was Not Even There': Children With Disabilities Face Discrimination in Health Care

'Like She Was Not Even There': Children With Disabilities Face Discrimination in Health Care

Children with disabilities are discriminated against in health care settings -- to the detriment of their health, according to their parents.

Thirty in-depth interviews with parents of children with disabilities revealed a disturbingly common thread.

"They mistrea...

09 Jun
Disability a Growing Concern for U.S. Cancer Survivors

Disability a Growing Concern for U.S. Cancer Survivors

The percentage of cancer survivors who struggle with a disability has doubled in the past 20 years, new research shows.

"The fact that we are saving more lives from cancer is worth celebrating, but it also warrants a shift toward understanding and improving the quality o...

19 Apr
About 1 in 4 People on Autism Spectrum Has 'Profound' Autism

About 1 in 4 People on Autism Spectrum Has 'Profound' Autism

While mild cases make up the majority of autism diagnoses, "profound" autism affects about 27% of American children with the developmental disability, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Wednesday.

This is the first time the CDC has broken down t...

08 Feb
There's Been a Big Decline in the Rate of Americans Hit by Disability

There's Been a Big Decline in the Rate of Americans Hit by Disability

A new study delivers some great news to older Americans, something many likely already realize in their daily lives.

The prevalence of disabilities among seniors is down sharply from what it was just a decade before, researchers say.

Fewer older adults have limit...

18 Nov
Mind-Controlled Wheelchair Brings New Freedom to People With Paralysis

Mind-Controlled Wheelchair Brings New Freedom to People With Paralysis

A severely paralyzed person no longer needs to go through brain surgery to try and steer a motorized wheelchair with their mind, researchers report.

Through an electrode-studded cap placed on their head, several people with quadriplegia -- no function in all four limbs -...

03 Nov
Half of Americans Over 50 Are Now Caregivers

Half of Americans Over 50 Are Now Caregivers

More than half of Americans aged 50 and up are helping an older adult manage tasks ranging from household chores to care for medical conditions, a new national poll shows.

Researchers said the

04 Oct
'I'm Not the Doctor for You': Disabled Americans Face Discrimination Seeking Care

'I'm Not the Doctor for You': Disabled Americans Face Discrimination Seeking Care

Over 30 years since the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), some doctors harbor biases toward people with disabilities, and even actively avoid accepting them as patients, a new study finds.

In focus group discussions with about two dozen U.S. doctors, ...

09 Sep
Hunger, Poor Diet More Likely for Women With Disabilities

Hunger, Poor Diet More Likely for Women With Disabilities

Researchers working to better understand the diets of younger women with disabilities found this group was more likely to report a poor diet and food insecurity.

"Eating ...

27 Jun
Pandemic Lockdowns, Closures Tough on People With Disabilities

Pandemic Lockdowns, Closures Tough on People With Disabilities

When the early days of the pandemic prompted social distancing measures and gym closures, people with certain disabilities...

19 May
Frail, But Living at Home: Program Helps Elderly Stay Strong

Frail, But Living at Home: Program Helps Elderly Stay Strong

It's never too late to start exercising -- and the right activities might help you stay independent in your home.

While building healthy habits at an earlier age can have some long-term benefits, adding physical activity can help at all ages, new research suggests.

21 Mar
Raising a Special Needs Child: An Expert Offers Guidance

Raising a Special Needs Child: An Expert Offers Guidance

Parents of children with special needs face a number of challenges, so here's some advice from an expert.

"Raising children is an adventure for any parent, but the journey for parents of

08 Feb
Pandemic Has Been Devastating to Mental Health of Disabled Americans

Pandemic Has Been Devastating to Mental Health of Disabled Americans

Loneliness, isolation and fears about contracting COVID-19 have turned life upside down for people with disabilities, causing high levels of depression and anxiety, a new survey finds.

Even before the pandemic, individuals with disabilities were more likely to experience...

10 Jan
Many Doctors Uninformed on Rights of Disabled Patients

Many Doctors Uninformed on Rights of Disabled Patients

More than 30 years after passage of the landmark Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), many doctors still don't know how to provide accessible care, a new study finds.

"Despite the fact people with disabilities comprise 25% of the population, they often confront barrier...

20 Dec
Highly Inbred, French Bulldogs Face Higher Odds for 20 Health Issues

Highly Inbred, French Bulldogs Face Higher Odds for 20 Health Issues

French Bulldogs are incredibly cute, sporting adorable snub snouts, big round heads, bright wide eyes and large bat ears.

Unfortunately, the physical traits that make them one of the most popular breeds in the United States and United Kingdom also saddle them with a host...

15 Dec
Many Seniors on Medicare Falling Into Medical Debt

Many Seniors on Medicare Falling Into Medical Debt

"Medicare For All" gets tossed around a lot by advocates of universal health coverage, but a new study finds that today's Medicare is far from free for seniors and people with disabilities.

Instead, a large number of beneficiaries are sliding into medical debt and delayi...

02 Dec
Autism Now Diagnosed in 1 in Every 44 8-Year-Olds, CDC Says

Autism Now Diagnosed in 1 in Every 44 8-Year-Olds, CDC Says

Autism may be more prevalent among American children than believed, a new U.S. government study shows.

One in 44 children at age 8 in the United States have been diagnosed with the developmental disorder, a jump from the previous estimate of 1 in 54 children, the U.S. Ce...

04 Nov
Nearly 3 in 10 U.S. Adults Say They Have a Disability

Nearly 3 in 10 U.S. Adults Say They Have a Disability

A growing number of American adults say they have a physical or mental disability, a new study finds.

Of more than 400,000 adults who responded to a 2019 U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention survey, 27% reported a disability. That's a 1% increase since 2016, ...

18 Oct
How 1.3 Million Americans Became Controlled by Conservatorships

How 1.3 Million Americans Became Controlled by Conservatorships

Pop singer Britney Spears was at the height of her fame in 2008 when, through a series of arcane legal maneuverings, her father gained conservatorship over her and took control of her personal and financial affairs.

Spears' plight and the #FreeBritney movement has shone ...

16 Sep
Robotics Bring the White Cane Into the 21st Century

Robotics Bring the White Cane Into the 21st Century

The "white cane" that many blind people rely on for navigating the world hasn't been upgraded in a century, but researchers are reporting progress on a "robo-cane" they hope will modernize the assistive device.

The prototype cane is equipped with a color 3D camera, senso...

08 Sep
Adults With Autism, Mental Illness May Be at Higher Risk for Severe COVID

Adults With Autism, Mental Illness May Be at Higher Risk for Severe COVID

Adults with autism, intellectual disabilities or mental health disorders are at increased risk for COVID-19 and severe illness, researchers report.

Being aware of the heightened risk is important in prioritizing COVID-19 prevention measures, such as vaccination, testing,...

30 Aug
Leaving Work to Care for Special Needs Child Takes Big Financial Toll

Leaving Work to Care for Special Needs Child Takes Big Financial Toll

Having a special needs child can mean medical emergencies and doctors' visits where parents have to take time off from work, and now a new study shows that can bring a bit financial hit to a family.

Researchers analyzed U.S. government data from more than 14,000 families...

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