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Emotional support animals — sometimes referred to as comfort or assistance animals — offer companionship and can help manage depression, anxiety and specific phobias, according to the Americans with Disabilities Act.

WHO declared pandemic emergency over in May 2023. Survivors face long-term health issues, incl. blood clots, lung disease, fatigue, digestive ailments, muscle/joint problems & diabetes. Studies show higher death rates & disability in those who had COVID-19. Vaccination reduces risk. Need to reduce infection risk during surges.

Leaving school and figuring out what’s next is challenging for young people. For those with disability, it is even harder. It is often a time when supports are withdrawn as they leave the heavily structured school environment.

In her final column, Westerman reflects on how returning to an old job and finding a support network helped her realise she didn’t have to be defined – and confined – by her lived experience of pain, disability, sexuality and race

To have the fruits of growth trickle down while offering a sense of social security, policymakers in India must embrace policies that enable equitable growth

My disability meant I had never been able to stand or walk. In the water I had found freedom – but it was time to move on

More federal government investment in high schools is urgently needed to ensure students with disabilities are supported through their final years of study

Homelessness is reaching record highs in the UK. The latest statistics on statutory homelessness show that in March 2023, 104,510 households – including over 131,000 children – were living in hotels, hostels, BBs and the like. But disabled people are particularly affected by homelessness, as our new report, commissioned by…

'Real change is necessary ... the NDIS is not working for everyone.'

The GoFundMe page for 65-year-old Tatyana Koltunyuk is well on its way to earning the goal amount of $100,000

Like other high-income professionals, certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs) face unique financial challenges when it comes to cash management, risk and accumulation.