Lori Long met her partner, Mark Contreras, when they were both in their 40s, and they soon knew they wanted to spend their lives together. As they planned their wedding, Long made a startling ...

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.

Imagine having a visible disability where you really do need to take advantage of handicap parking spots whenever possible. If you forgot to bring your handicapped placard with you, would you still ...

The most concrete goal of National Disability Employment Awareness Month each October is to increase employment rates and job opportunities for Americans with disabilities. This of course assumes that ...

‘Historically, the way a government treats disabled people can be an early indicator of its broader social policy intentions.’Composite: Angelica Alzona/Guardian Design To those with less knowledge of ...

Keely Cat-Wells is an entrepreneur and disability rights advocate. She is the CEO and co-founder of Making Space. When I became Disabled in my late teens and started searching for work, I was ...

Personal testimonies reveal how inaccessible transport, housing and workplaces are among the day-to-day realities for ...

In 2015, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, or DARPA, which is often referred to as the Department of Defense’s “mad science division,” adapted a flight simulator so a woman named Jan ...

Sexuality and disability can interact with one another in complex ways. For some, disability has no effect on sexual desire or activity, while for others, it may pose challenges. Sometimes, these ...