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In Germany, How To Teach Empathy For The Disabled

To create a better world for his stepson, who has cerebral palsy, Patrick Dohmen teaches thousands about accessibility through role-playing.

Ask Ada: My Boyfriend Left Me When I Got Cancer!

Ask Ada

Plus: my foster child has a disability. How can I bond with them?

The Limits People Place On Us When We’re Disabled

Arundhati Nath

Growing up partially blind in India, I know my visual impairment isn't the problem. It's other people's attitudes towards disability.

5 Cutting-Edge Tech Products That Could Change The Lives Of The Disabled In 2019

Sarah Wilson

From robot gloves that help people with cerebral palsy, to glasses that let disabled people see what's happening hundreds of miles away, these CES tech breakthroughs could change the lives of disabled people everywhere.

Pic Picot, New Zealand’s Blind Peanut Butter Poet

Sarah Wilson

With the help of quality ingredients and his service dog Fido, the founder of Pic's Really Good Peanut Butter hasn't let macular degeneration get in the way of establishing a food empire.

Sailing Blind Around The Mediterranean

Amy Ridout

After a series of disasters saw her lose her home and her sight, Sue Fockner set sail for a new life on the Turkish Mediterranean.