Health Feb 04 A disabled activist speaks out about feeling ‘disposable’ By Rachel Scheier, Kaiser Health News
Nation Sep 09 Watch 5:16 How Marca Bristo took down barriers for Americans with disabilities Marca Bristo may not have been a household name, but her influence permeated American society. At age 23, Bristo was paralyzed from the waist down in a diving accident. She became a disability rights activist, working to improve access, fight…
Health Aug 11 Teaching in-home caregivers seems to pay off, report says Low-income Californians who are elderly and disabled were less likely to go to the emergency room or be hospitalized after their in-home caregivers participated in an intensive training program, according to a report. By Anna Gorman, Kaiser Health News
Health Aug 10 What happens to developmentally disabled as parents age, die? About 860,000 people over 60 years old nationwide are caring for someone with intellectual or developmental disabilities in their home. By Jen Fifield, Stateline
Science Jun 28 Watch Minds, Machines Merge to Offer New Hope for Overcoming Impairments Will 'Bionic Bodies' Offer High-Tech Hope to the Disabled?…