Many people think the word “disability” means people who require a wheelchair or walker. In reality, however, there is much more to disability than meets the eye. Millions of Americans have a chronic ...

JOE SHAPIRO, INVESTIGATIONS, NPR: My name is Joe Shapiro. I'm a correspondent at NPR. I work on the Investigations unit, but I've had a long interest in disability issues. I've been writing about this ...

Language (and the questions it forces people to ask and consider) plays an essential role in inclusion and can increase visibility and empathy for groups that have historically been marginalized or ...

A new book reveals the long relationship between race, disability, and nationhood in the revolutionary-era United States.

More than sixty-one million Americans have disabilities, and increasing evidence documents that they experience health care disparities. Although many factors likely contribute to these disparities, ...

This article was reported by Walt Bogdanich, Andrew W. Lehren, Robert A. McDonald and Nicholas Phillips and written by Mr. Bogdanich. To understand what it’s like to work on the railroad the Long ...

If you’re planning disability awareness activities for your classroom or school, you probably want to get it right. Not just ...

Christy Bieber has a JD from UCLA School of Law and began her career as a college instructor and textbook author. She has been writing full time for over a decade with a focus on making financial and ...

The Office of Equal Opportunity (OEO) works closely with managers, employees, applicants, and affiliated staff (e.g. interns, research associates, fellows and volunteers) to facilitate the employment ...

UNESCO Regional Office for Southern Africa Director, Nisha, implored the United Nations and partners to lead by example in advancing disability inclusive through supporting the joint implementation of ...

Having irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) can create unique challenges in daily life, including affecting your job. While the Social Security Administration (SSA) does not currently list IBS on its list ...