Disabled World News
Disability Community News and Information
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Purple Washing: Disability and Performative Allyship
Purple washing is when organizations use disability imagery or language for credibility while neglecting accessibility, hiring, and structural inclusion -
Tetraplegia in Turkmenistan: A 22 Year Personal Account
Personal account from a 43 year old man in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, living with tetraplegia for 22 years following a 2004 cervical spinal cord injury -
Autism Spectrum, Diagnosis, and the Line That Isn't There
Examines how autism diagnosis draws a clinical line through continuous human variation, and how environments shape when traits become impairment -
TactivoPlay Audio Games for Blind and Low-Vision Players
TactivoPlay is a Windows PC collection of 20 accessible audio games designed for blind and low-vision players, built around sound, speech, and simple controls -
Weight Loss Medication Options in 2026
An authoritative look at current FDA-approved weight loss medications, their brands and results, and how obesity intersects with disability -
Healthy Diets Linked to Higher Lung Cancer Risk in Youth
New USC research finds non-smoking adults under 50 who eat more fruits, vegetables and whole grains may face a higher risk of early-onset lung cancer -
Muglin Eco-Retreat Advances Inclusive Tourism in Nepal
A two-day eco-retreat in Muglin brought together over 100 participants to promote inclusive tourism for persons with disabilities across Nepal -
Is Social Media Addictive? What the Science Really Says
A Michigan State University expert examines whether social media meets clinical addiction standards and what research and the APA still need to resolve