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.

Participants in the Jubilee of People with Disabilities share testimonies and prayers in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican on April 29, 2025. Credit: CNS photo/Pablo Esparza As a disabled theologian, ...

In 2011, Jessica Slice took a strenuous summer hike on the Greek Island of Santorini. She didn't drink enough water and when she returned to her cruise ship, she felt dizzy and nauseated. She thought ...

When I became Disabled in my late teens and started searching for work, I was confronted with barriers including disability discrimination, inaccessible environments, and attitudinal biases. I lost a ...

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. Traditional career narratives prioritize speed and consistency. Disabled careers often ...

Morgan will be a part of a group of disabled broadcasters covering the 2024 Paralympics for NBC for the first time in history Emma McIntyre/Getty Sophie Morgan is on a mission to change the way ...

The vast majority of U.S. polling locations are not fully accessible. Disability justice activists are working to change that. When Kenia Flores was studying for her bachelor’s degree at Furman ...

Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. In 1924, 17-year-old Carrie Buck was institutionalized, having been deemed ...

Having written about disability representation in Hollywood for several years now, I know that activism on the topic so often begins and ends with us. If you look at various award shows, and the few ...

If you have a long-term health condition or you’re a disabled person in the UK, you might be able to claim a benefit called personal independence payment (Pip). As the name suggests, Pip is designed ...

Angus Chen covers all issues broadly related to cancer including drugs, policy, science, and equity. He joined STAT in 2021 after covering health and science at NPR and NPR affiliate stations. His ...

As divers searched the Potomac River for bodies from the collision of a passenger jet and a military helicopter, President Donald Trump blamed the Federal Aviation Administration’s diversity policies ...