In this op-ed, Amy Kenny highlights the inaccessibility of travel, and the harm disabled people face when their mobility aids are damaged by airlines. My heart pounds in my ears as I wave goodbye to ...
Women are more likely than men to experience mobility limitations that could benefit from the use of mobility aids but are much less likely to use them when needed, according to a new study from ...
Though the prevalence of disability continues to rise among the over fifties, many people do not have access to the mobility aids—such as canes, walkers, or wheelchairs—that are essential for ...
Finding stylish mobility aids amid a sea of dull, colourless options which match the aesthetic of a hospital ward is the bane of many fashion-forward disabled people’s wardrobes. In the UK the ...
These tools, which range from canes and magnifying glasses to smartphone apps and electric wheelchairs, can enhance accessibility and independence for people with challenges due to disability, illness ...
On a particularly unfortunate health day, it took me one hour to walk from the McNeil Building to Gregory College House. For reference, Google Maps said it should take eight minutes. The main issue I ...
As trick-or-treaters prepare to pound the pavement and revelers head to haunted houses, costume parties and other ghoulish gatherings this weekend, the disabled community is sharing a firm reminder: ...
As the U.K. government pushes ahead with reforms to the welfare system, new search data suggests that more people than ever across the country could be struggling with their mobility. Did you know ...