My wheelchair hides my worst disability. Most people probably think that having spinal muscular atrophy — a neuromuscular weakness I’ve had since birth — is the nastiest thing that ever happened to me ...

Invisible disability is overlooked by both the disabled community and the general public for essentially the same reason — persons with invisible disabilities "don’t look disabled." Among every ...

The Red & Black is a 501c3 nonprofit. Please consider a one-time gift or become a monthly supporter. Cancel anytime. This past July was Disability Pride Month and also marked the 30th anniversary of ...

When co-president of the Georgetown Disability Alliance Kenna Chick (SFS ’20) tried to propose creating mental health days at Georgetown University, her idea was met with resistance. “It’s creating ...

This page is a part of our special on the economics of disability. You can listen to the podcast here, check out a full transcript of the episode and read this glossary of terms we used in our ...

July marks Disability Pride Month, a time to commemorate the passage of the Americans With Disabilities Act and to celebrate the diversity, resilience, and visibility of the disabled community. This ...

OAKLAND, Calif. (KGO) -- The Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law 32 years ago, prohibiting discrimination and paving the way for people with disabilities to have the same opportunities ...

Invisible disabilities are disabilities that aren’t always outwardly apparent, such as ADHD, brain injuries, epilepsy, chronic diseases, mental illness and more. Just like people with physical ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 2.3 million adults in Illinois have a disability. That's about 1 in 4 adults. Some of those disabilities are not ...

I think of myself as a highly efficient, productive, and philanthropic person. I’m a scientist, a cancer researcher, the CEO of my company EasyKale (a superfood powder), a board member at the Boys & ...

MY NAME IS ERIC WESTCOTT AND THE GRANTHAM. I’M PROUDLY 20 YEARS OLD AND I HAVE A HIGHLY FUNCTIONING AUTISTIC. I AM THE CREATOR OF ERIC’S ID LAW. I CREATED THE LOGOS BECAUSE MY MOTHER FELT IT SHALL ...