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Living with DisabilityIf you’re wondering how to communicate with individuals with disabilities who have companions or aides, it’s good to remind yourself who it is you’re looking to communicate with. If the answer is not
Living with DisabilityMy son was born with a non-apparent disability. Setting aside the outpouring of well-meant, but insulting comments that we received, the most challenging aspect of the early months of my son’s life wa
Living with DisabilityOn November 7, 2020, Chris Nikic, a 21-year-old from Maitland, Florida, completed the Ironman triathlon. In doing so, he became the first individual with Down Syndrome to enter the Ironman competition
Living with DisabilityAutism is a disability that is often misunderstood. Real life autism is very different than the kind that people learn about on TV or in the movies. These are some ideas people tend to get wrong about
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Living with Disability“Oh, he looks so normal.”
Living with DisabilityThis summer, the country celebrated the 30th anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the landmark legislation that has done so much to improve access for people with d
Living with DisabilityHow you communicate matters — here’s why Communication is an important part of life, and there are many ways to communicate with someone. There’s spoken communication, written communication, speech re
Living with DisabilityA group of researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published the first estimate of the prevalence of autism among adults in the United States, setting that rate at 2.21% or 1 i
Living with DisabilityRecently, I needed to visit Urgent Care. As someone who relies on lip-reading, I was concerned about my ability to communicate adequately about my health. At that time, I had only disposable masks, so
Living with DisabilityWhen you encounter someone who is deaf or hard-of-hearing, your first instinct may be to use your hands to communicate. Maybe you’re fluent in American Sign Language, know basic fingerspelling, or jus
Living with DisabilityVision loss is among the top 10 most prevalent disabilities in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention . As of 2015, about 4 million Americans were either blind
Living with DisabilityDonating to charities not only benefits the donor through a write off, but also benefits the recipients in innumerable ways. There are many different organizations dedicated to bettering the lives of
Living with DisabilityUnderstanding the people who use websites or apps allows for the creation of better and more-compliant experiences for them. Business owners and website or app operators might be surprised to learn th
Living with DisabilityHearing loss is common and many people experience it at some point during their lives. Approximately 48 million Americans live with hearing loss. The likelihood of developing hearing loss increases as
Living with DisabilityThe term "legally blind" is commonly heard and used, but it may not always be used correctly. For example, many believe that being legally blind means to be totally blind, which usually isn’t the case
Living with DisabilityBetween two and eight percent of people with a visual impairment use a white cane, according to the Perkins School for the Blind . Many of us pass people using canes on the street without giving a sec
Living with DisabilityIt is virtually impossible to ignore the epidemic of opioid use and abuse among American citizens. The various states and regions have experienced different rates of opioid use, but people in all leve
Living with DisabilityBased on the COVID-19 emergency response and information dissemination that has taken place this year, it is probably not evident that 1 in 5 Americans ages 12 and over has a hearing loss .
Living with DisabilityLooking for the right wheelchair is like looking for a new pair of shoes. There are numerous manufacturers and a wide variety of models to choose from. Buying a wheelchair is expensive and can involve
Living with DisabilityAutism spectrum disorder (ASD) has been one of the most widely researched medical conditions in the United States in the past two decades. As awareness of ASD grew, debates over its causes garnered mu
