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Living with DisabilityAccessing mental health care is challenging for many reasons, many of which are largely related to systemic poverty and discrimination. People with disabilities contend with these barriers while also
Living with DisabilityTitle II of the Americans with Disabilities Act enforces the standards requiring public transportation systems to provide accessible services but unfortunately, not all people actually have equal acce
Living with DisabilityAdaptive sports are recreational or competitive sports for persons with disabilities. Adaptive sports come in all forms, from Wheelchair Basketball to Archery and Goalball. Adaptive sports and other t
Living with DisabilityRecognizing the different perspectives of disability can help improve accessibility in all areas where differing views of disability have been taken into consideration. To do so, one must first unders
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Living with DisabilitySexual abuse is a silent but rampant phenomenon among people with disabilities. According to the US Department of Justice , people with disabilities are 3 times as likely to experience sexual assault
Living with DisabilityMobility equipment is expensive. Wheelchairs, power chairs, and power scooters can cost thousands of dollars. Fortunately, non-profit organizations exist today to provide equipment to those in need.
Living with DisabilityAs humans, we’re often tempted to make assumptions about our surroundings based on particular cues, tropes, and societal norms. Scientists highlight the concept of optical illusions, for example, a ph
Living with DisabilityOne of the significant barriers to independent living is accessibility. For people living with disabilities, everyday tasks and settings can pose a challenge. Read on to find out how accessibility bec
Living with DisabilityIt’s easy to talk about barriers to independent living and the possible solutions for those barriers; however, it’s impossible to tackle them without understanding the causes. So what does cause obsta
Living with DisabilityWith a history dating back to the mid-seventies – and the founders of many independent living centers having served their community long before the structures were legally formalized – a lot of academ
Living with DisabilityAbuse, hate crime, and domestic violence is often an unheard-of barrier to independent living. Unfortunately, these things are more common than you would expect for people living with disabilities, wi
Living with DisabilityMany people take transportation for granted; it’s just getting from A to B. But people with disabilities face many barriers that complicate this seemingly simple task. A traveler with a disability mig
Living with DisabilityThe United States is home to over 2 million people living with limb loss or limb difference. Those who choose to utilize a prosthetic device are likely to agree unanimously: the process of acquiring a
Living with DisabilityThe Coronavirus Pandemic halted social activities as we knew them for billions of people across the globe. Quickly, stay-at-home orders and social distancing guidelines took the place of most in-perso
Living with DisabilityA while after I wrote my article about autism and masking , I was asked to pen the sequel you’re reading. It's understandable. If you’re not on the autism spectrum, socializing likely comes instinctiv
Living with DisabilityAging is a reality of life, but this natural phenomenon still faces resistance from much of society. Whether anti-aging advertisements or flaws in senior healthcare, older people encounter several bar
Living with DisabilityThe U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) reports that individuals with a disability are more than twice as likely to be a victim of a violent crime. Crimes involving physical aggression, domestic violence
Living with DisabilityThe impacts of quarantining during the COVID-19 pandemic have been well studied and reviewed . Research has associated post-traumatic stress, confusion, anger, frustration, and boredom with the world’
Living with DisabilityIt might surprise you to learn that a basic lack of public awareness can be a considerable barrier to independent living for many people. Yet, without understanding, empathy, and patience, a lack of p
Living with DisabilityMany Americans face loneliness. The pandemic has exacerbated the types of accessibility barriers conducive to self-isolation, and COVID-19 alone has dramatically accelerated the rate at which many exp
Living with DisabilityContent Warning: This story includes references to physical abuse throughout the article and mentions suicide and eating disorders.
Living with DisabilityWhether through public transportation, rideshares, or personal vehicles, numerous people travel on a regular basis. But daily or frequent travel is a privilege with some significant barriers for many
