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 ...

Unnecessary mentions of a person’s disease, disability, or other health condition may introduce bias. In addition, because there is a broad range of disabilities, diseases, and mental illnesses, if it ...

People with disability and their family members from non-English speaking refugee backgrounds come up against language and communication barriers when they try to access services, including the ...

In 2025, the UN released its sixth progress report, reflecting on how far the system has come and where acceleration is needed. Every year on December 3rd, the world marks the International Day of ...

Americans with disabilities work remotely more than the general population in some states. Here’s how Oregon compares. The national adoption of remote work spurred by the pandemic has been touted for ...

I. In view of the growing number of persons with disabilities in the world, now over 600 million, and the marginalization, discrimination and lack of proper welfare services from which those persons ...

Despite 13% of the American population living with a disability, stigma and discrimination persist. With 44 million Americans living with some form of disability, it is more critical than ever to ...

The HHS Office of Civil Rights has issued new guidance to covered healthcare entities regarding civil rights protections for persons with disabilities. The guidance is based on protections under the ...

Bethlehem brought together disability advocates and their allies Saturday to commemorate the 35th anniversary of the enactment of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Notable panelists at the event, ...

Angela Dew receives funding from the National Disability Research Partnership, Australian Research Council, Medical Research Futures Fund, Endeavour Foundation, Lowitja Institute. Joanne Watson ...