As an individual with a disability, I live in fear that if admitted to hospital, a health-care provider may deem me incompetent based on my disability. This may seem unlikely, but my lived, academic and professional experiences ...
Nov 2, 2020
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Personal assistance relationships are usually empowering and flexible for both employer and workers, but can become emotionally fraught and even wounded, according to a report launched today.
Jun 28, 2017
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Ten years ago this month, the United Nations adopted the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD)—a landmark human rights treaty among countries around the world to protect the fundamental rights of ...
Dec 2, 2016
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A growing number of older adults are surviving visits to hospital intensive care units (ICUs), but many emerge with disabilities such as impaired walking and poor overall function. A new study by Yale School of Medicine researchers ...
Feb 10, 2015
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A French multiple sclerosis sufferer Sunday became the first disabled person to skydive over Mount Everest, successfully completing his landing before being taken to hospital as a precaution.
Oct 27, 2013
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A multiple sclerosis sufferer hoping to become the first disabled person to skydive over Mount Everest says he wants his feat of daring to send "a message of hope" to others with the disease.
Oct 26, 2013
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(Medical Xpress)—Deirdre O'Sullivan, assistant professor in the College of Education's department of educational psychology, counseling, and special education, recently published research about what factors affect the length ...
Oct 17, 2013
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Researchers with AIST have constructed a "Database of sensory characteristics of older persons and persons with disabilities" (Fig. 1).
Oct 8, 2013
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People with physical disabilities often turn to alcohol and drugs to cope with their condition, but many disabled Latinos rely heavily on cultural ties with family and friends to help them steer clear of substance abuse, ...
Sep 23, 2013
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Autism spectrum disorders affect nearly 1 in 88 children, with symptoms ranging from mild personality traits to severe intellectual disability and seizures. Understanding the altered genetic pathways is critical for diagnosis ...
Feb 1, 2013
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