Disabled World News
Disability Community News and Information
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Shamonda Virus: First Human Infection and What It Means
Shamonda virus, a midge-borne cattle virus, caused its first known human infection in France in 2026. How it spreads, who is at risk and what experts know -
Being Brave: Choosing Growth Over Fear in Family Life
A personal essay on choosing courage over fear, growing up with disabled siblings, and how small brave choices can reshape parenting and family life over time -
Disabled Adult Child: A Parent's Path to Residential Care
A parent's firsthand account of guiding a daughter with multiple disabilities from school services to adult day programs, respite care, and residential care -
Claude Monet's Cataracts and the Limits of Color Perception
How cataracts diagnosed in 1912 changed Claude Monet's color perception, what his 1923 eye surgery fixed, and what his late paintings can and cannot reveal -
Halloween Prep Tips for Kids With Autism and Sensory Needs
Behavior analyst Meaghan Timko shares Halloween practice tips for children with autism, ADHD or sensory differences, from costume trials to door rehearsals -
Lexx Che Biography
Bio of Lexx Che, creator of the Anti-Coaching methodology and author of 50+ books, with nearly 20 years in strategy, design, and digital transformation -
Famous People Who Have or Had Tuberculosis: A to Z List
A to Z list of famous people who had tuberculosis, including writers, composers, artists, saints and world leaders, with notes on how TB affected their lives -
Alex Zanardi: Rebuilding Control After Double Amputation
Alex Zanardi's racing career after a double leg amputation shows how hand controls, prosthetics and handcycle design rebuilt his driving and Paralympic success