Disabled World News
Disability Community News and Information
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2027 Social Security COLA: 3.6 Percent Benefit Increase
Social Security benefits and SSI payments will rise 3.6 percent in 2027, adding about $75 monthly for retirees, with COLA notices online in late November -
Wheelchair Right to Repair: Film on Open-Source Chairs
Respect America film on disability advocate Thomas Quiter and his push for open-source power wheelchairs that users can repair locally, releasing October 16 -
Vincent van Gogh: What Reproduction Cannot Preserve
An artist's essay on why Vincent van Gogh's original paintings and drawings reveal brushstroke, texture, and scale that digital reproductions cannot preserve -
What Is a Doula? Birth Support, Disability, and Access
Learn what a doula is, what doulas do before, during, and after birth, and why continuous support matters for disabled parents and their care teams -
SnapSlide: One-Handed Child-Resistant Prescription Vial
SnapSlide, a one-handed child-resistant prescription vial for people with arthritis, stroke, Parkinson’s, or limited dexterity, is now at pharmacies nationwide -
How Disabled Veterans in New York Can Improve Finances
How disabled veterans in New York can improve their finances through PACT Act disability ratings, 55-b and 55-c state jobs, and relocation to stronger economies -
Beethoven's Hearing Loss and the Architecture of Feedback
Beethoven's progressive hearing loss stripped away the feedback his composing and performing relied on, while notation, memory, and sketches kept his work going -
Smallpox, Measles and Covid Vaccines - History and Safety
Learn the history and safety of smallpox, measles and Covid vaccines, including MMR and mRNA ingredients, debunked myths and why vaccination protects others