In 2021, the Gates Notes reported that “a child in northern Nigeria is 20 times more…
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Infusing disability equity within rehabilitation education and practice: A qualitative study of lived experiences of ableism, allyship, and healthcare partnership
Introduction Disabled people have long had disparate access to care and community. This has been exacerbated…
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UK physician highlights treatment for ‘hidden disability’ of hearing loss
LEXINGTON, Ky. (March 1, 2024) — Forty years ago, there was no effective treatment for deafness. Now, a…
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HHS Issues New Proposed Rule to Strengthen Prohibitions Against Discrimination on the Basis of a Disability in Health Care and Human Services Programs
Significant updates to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act rule 50 years after the law was…
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The Missing Billion Initiative, CHAI and partners announce global commitment to action on disability inclusion
On the heels of new research identifying major gaps in disability health data, the Missing Billion…
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For the disability community, the future of AI is dire
In December, the US Census proposed changes to how it categorizes disability. If implemented, the changes…
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