The process of applying for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is notoriously arduous, with a majority of initial applications denied. For individuals ...

Marci Straughter, a 44-year-old woman with hydrocephaly and epilepsy, uses a GPS device called AngelSense to live more independently. AngelSense provides a sense of safety and security, allowing ...

O. Rose Broderick reports on the health policies and technologies that govern people with disabilities’ lives. Before coming to STAT, she worked at WNYC’s Radiolab and Scientific American, and her ...

FORT CAVAZOS, Texas — The U.S. Department of Labor Office of Disability Employment Policy announced this year’s National Disability Employment Awareness Month theme is “Access to Jobs for All.” The ...

HARRISBURG, Pa. — State officials joined together in Harrisburg on Thursday to discuss disability rights and how technology affects disabled people. The Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission held ...

Online communities are critical for young people with disabilities. Many disabled people rely on online spaces to get information on diagnoses and healthcare, navigate career options, and even find ...

Despite years of advocacy and mandates, many disabled college students report that classroom technology fails to accommodate their needs, according to a new report from the National Disability Center ...

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Business owners with disabilities encounter special difficulties while starting and expanding their businesses. These ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Accessibility features in mainstream technology are not as reliable as those in dedicated assistive devices.