Mobility is the ability to move. A disability is the result of an impairment that affects a person’s ability to carry out tasks. For example, a person may find it difficult to walk very far due to ...

A woman walking past a man in a wheelchair, who is at the base of a staircase. Source: Viacheslav Yakobchuk / Adobe Stock In 1904, H. G. Wells published a short story titled, “The Country of the Blind ...

Overactive bladder (OAB) can be a disability if it is a long-term condition that substantially affects a person’s ability to carry out daily tasks or participate in activities, such as working or ...

Disability culture is large, diverse, and exciting. It’s also hard to get a handle on. Cheerful, optimistic news stories and Facebook posts about disability life aren’t always helpful to actual ...

Yet disability is not a seasonal issue, nor a ceremonial slogan to be remembered only on official occasions. It is a daily lived reality for thousands of families across the Valley, shaping access to ...

As Mental Health Awareness Month (annually observed each May) draws attention to the prevalence of mental health conditions in the ...

The International Day of Persons with Disabilities occurs every year on 3 December. But although the rights of people with visual, hearing, mobility and other disabilities to participate fully in ...

For the first time in nearly 50 years, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has finalized revisions to regulations implementing Section 504 of the ...

In today’s competitive economy, companies are constantly seeking new ways to innovate, increase productivity and build strong, resilient teams. One of the most powerful yet often overlooked strategies ...