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.

There's one moment that stands out for Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego curator Jill Dawsey when it comes to the relationship between visual art and disability. In 2014, she encountered a ...

For Dear Life examines how illness and disability shape American art, featuring Katherine Sherwood. For Dear Life: Art, Medicine, and Disability explores how illness and disability have shaped ...

The American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial is a national memorial under construction in Washington, D.C., to honor veterans of the armed forces of the United States who were permanently disabled ...

A 20-something today has a one in four chance of becoming disabled before retirement, according to the Social Security Administration. While Social Security disability benefits can help, the average ...

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Laurie Wood is a U.S. Navy veteran, deputy sheriff, law enforcement/firearms instructor, and stand-up comedian. She works in programs administration with the Virginia Beach, ...

‘Things are getting better right? I mean for people like you?’ ‘By people like me,’ I reply. ‘Do you mean Disabled people?’ This is a conversation I feel like I, a physically Disabled woman, am ...