Decades of subtle health changes went by without answers. When worsening disability led Roger to a multiple sclerosis (MS) clinic, he discovered the meaning of smoldering-associated worsening. As an ...

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a disease that affects the brain and spinal cord. It can cause fatigue, trouble with balance and coordination, muscle weakness, and vision problems. Having MS doesn’t ...

How do we assess the needs of people with severe multiple disabilities? Unable to communicate verbally and physically, this population has nearly no possibility of expressing itself. Thanks to ...

One of the least understood aspects of life with disabilities and the texture of the disability community is fear. Non-disabled people, who lack direct experience of life with disabilities, often ...

Nonprofit organization A Touch of Understanding is teaching empathy and inclusion to Northern California students through hands-on workshops about disabilities. IMPACT WITH A TOUCH OF UNDERSTANDING.

BALTIMORE -- One in five people in the United States struggle with learning or attention disabilities, according to the Learning Disability Association of America. While they can make learning ...

Mobility disabilities impair a person’s ability to move or perform certain physical tasks. They may include amputation, stroke, and spinal cord injuries. Mobility disabilities refer to a spectrum of ...

Disability-based discrimination was reported by 12.4% of medical students with disabilities in the US, with the highest rates being reported by those with chronic illnesses and multiple disabilities.