Before applying to colleges, Justin Pierce thoroughly researched schools to identify institutions with comprehensive services that could cater to his visual impairment. He says DePaul University in ...

Women with disabilities have very low rates of physical activity, which may be an important contributor to overweight in this population. According to the United States Department of Health and Human ...

One in five people may develop new physical impairment during middle age, according to a study published online November 13 in Annals of Internal Medicine. Although many recover, almost two fifths may ...

Physical Therapists (PTs) provide services that help restore function, improve mobility, relieve pain, and prevent or limit permanent physical disabilities of patients with injuries or diseases.

People don't get to choose the illnesses that render them too disabled to work, but insurance companies have the power to approve or deny claims based on where in the body their condition exists. It's ...

I'm a freelance writer covering gear, parenting and fitness/nutrition. There is no question that product design too often ignores the needs of people with physical disabilities, and baby gear is no ...