disability

How a staffing shortage can make special education jobs more dangerous

5:00am December 05, 2024

Special educators are more likely to experience violence or aggression from students. That can make hiring a challenge, at a time when schools nationwide are struggling to fill these positions.

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Health & Safety

They sacrificed to care for family and ended up on the street

11:24am May 29, 2024

by Kat McGowan

Many people lose income when they become caregivers for a family member. Some even end up losing their home.

Susie Talevski has gone through years of legal back-and-forth with the state agency in Indiana that operates the nursing home where her father, Gorgi, resided before his death.

Health & Safety

A SCOTUS nursing home case could limit the rights of millions of patients

7:00am November 06, 2022

by Farah Yousry

An Indiana man's family sued a state-owned nursing home for alleged mistreatment. A U.S. Supreme Court decision in the case could determine the right of many Americans to sue government agencies.

Margaret Davis (left) and Delisa Williams (right) became acquainted when they moved into the Salvation Army Center of Hope shelter, just outside Charlotte, N.C. Both women receive federal benefits, but the monthly amounts aren't high enough for them to be able to rent an apartment.

High rents outpace federal disability payments, leaving many homeless

5:01am September 15, 2022

by Fred Clasen-Kelly

Supplemental Security Income, a federal program meant to be a financial floor for people unable to work, hasn't kept pace with inflation. Many recipients are homeless, unable to save for an apartment.

People take part in a disability pride parade on July 14, 2019, in central Rome.

Health & Safety

How to talk about disability sensitively and avoid ableist tropes

8:50pm August 08, 2022

by Shruti Rajkumar

When it comes to disability, a lot of ableist language and tropes are perpetuated by the media. Here's what experts have to say about how to talk about disability.

People attend the Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games 100 Day countdown event at the National Aquatic Center in Beijing, China, on Nov. 24, 2021.

China is a Paralympics star, but its people with disabilities face high hurdles

8:07am February 28, 2022

by Emily Feng

China has dominated the medal count at the last five Paralympic Games. That's in stark contrast with the low level of disability access in Chinese society.

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Many Americans with disabilities who live in rural areas of the U.S. said it would be a challenge for them to cover an unexpected $1,000 expense, according to the results of a new poll.

Rural Health: Financial Insecurity Plagues Many Who Live With Disability

7:35pm June 12, 2019

by Selena Simmons-Duffin

Having to come up with $1,000 unexpectedly can be a challenge for anyone. NPR's recent poll on rural health found that especially true for one group: people with disabilities.

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Izzie with her service dog, Zandra. Spinergy welcomed Zandra, who is able to retrieve things when Izzie drops them.

Many Are Replacing Disability Checks With Paychecks

10:15pm May 22, 2019

by Scott Horsley

The nation's disability rolls swelled during the Great Recession. But more disabled people are now finding work, and employers are more willing to make allowances, thanks to the tight job market.

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A bridal mannequin sitting in a wheelchair in a small shop display has gotten big attention.

World News

U.K. Bridal Boutique Celebrates Wedding Dresses And Wheelchairs

4:22pm January 13, 2019

by Lulu Garcia-Navarro

A window display at the shop in Portishead, England, went viral on social media for featuring a mannequin wearing a wedding dress while in a wheelchair.

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Maryangel Garcia Ramos, 32, is a disability activist from Mexico.

Don't Call This Rebel On Wheels An 'Angel From Above'

7:00am March 18, 2018

by Malaka Gharib

Maryangel Garcia Ramos, a Mexican disability activist, isn't afraid to call out TV execs, rock out in front of the stage at a Killers concert and stand up to her country's machismo culture.