There is no single, unanimous “disabled people’s perspective” on whether or not we want to be cured of our disabling conditions, or on how highly we prioritize cure or medical improvement as a goal.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Keely founded Making Space, closing the disability employment gap. “People think it’s as easy as ‘just get a job,’ but the systems ...

Amanda DeSimone-Shabrack relies on a home health care aide to help her high-needs autistic 12-year-old son, Mason. Virginia's ...

Laws being challenged and reinterpreted are the cornerstones of disability civil rights. These rights protect you, too.

From Tudor welfare claims to modern PIP assessments, disabled people have long faced suspicion and bureaucracy.

New research shows disabled people remain overlooked in climate policy, despite lived experience that could help build more ...

As a toddler, Veronica Ayala loved Fridays. At 5 o’clock sharp, her mom whisked her away from the grim Moody State School for Cerebral Palsied Children for a 48-hour reprieve. Ayala’s house was mere ...

Coauthored by Gracie Herrick and Kathleen Bogart, Ph.D. Imagine you find yourself the host of a dinner party for 10 people. You are tasked with sending out the invitations, buying the ingredients, ...

Disability is a complex and multifaceted concept that encompasses a wide range of conditions, from physical impairments to mental health challenges. According to the Equality Act 2010, a person is ...

Participants in the Jubilee of People with Disabilities share testimonies and prayers in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican on April 29, 2025. Credit: CNS photo/Pablo Esparza As a disabled theologian, ...