The social model of disability frames disability as something that is created by society, rather than only by medical conditions or physical differences. The model acknowledges that people have ...

It’s not black and white, and it shouldn’t be red or blue, either. When I first started my position at the University of Illinois at Chicago back in 1997, I was a faculty member in a newly formed ...

Think about your underlying assumptions about disability. What causes disability? What are the sources of and solutions to disability-related challenges? Experts categorize ways of thinking about ...

What do you think of when you think of disability? Someone in a wheelchair? Someone who is blind and has a cane? Whatever they look like, their impairment means life can be harder for them. The fact ...

Elevated serum magnesium levels are strongly linked to higher mortality in sepsis, suggesting a critical role for magnesium in assessing sepsis risk and guiding treatment strategies. Study: Long-term ...

A mobility disability is a physical impairment that affects movement. If it is long term, a mobility disability could qualify for disability benefits. A mobility disability is a physical disability or ...

Although wheelchair users, visually impaired people and others with mobility and physical disabilities need consistent exercise, it's often hard for them to work out. In many cases, they can't get ...