disabilities Archives

5 Reasons I’m Grateful for a Sister with Down Syndrome

Having a sister with Down syndrome can be an incredible gift. Guest poster Jenna Breunig shares ways that her sister has improved her life.

People with disabilities are at risk for anxiety disorders. Getting treatment and making lifestyle changes can help.

Disability stereotypes are no laughing matter. The threat of stereotypes can stress out disabled people and hold them back.

Society pushes out disabled people, and this leads to isolation. Unfortunately, this can seriously hurt disabled people’s well-being.

Disability discrimination isn’t over. At work, school, and other places, disabled people still face barriers.

Depression is a common and serious problem in people with disabilities. Understanding the cause and finding treatment can help.

Who counts as having a disability? It usually depends on who is doing the counting. Here are some definitions.

How do pain and disability intersect? We surveyed people with and without disabilities about how they experience pain.

We surveyed disabled and non-disabled people about how the general public views disabled people. Here’s what disabled people said.