Disability
Japan Offers Apology and Compensation to Victims of Forced Sterilization
Between 1948 and 1993, an estimated 25,000 people were sterilized to prevent them from having ‘poor-quality descendants’
Brain Implant Device Allows People With Speech Impairments to Communicate With Their Minds
A new brain-computer interface translates neurological signals into complete sentences
Amputee Marine Sets Record for Rowing Across the Atlantic Ocean From Europe to South America
Lee Spencer smashed the previous record by 36 days, rowing his boat solo and unsupported from Portugal to French Guiana in just 60 days
The Travel Company Making Machu Picchu Wheelchair Accessible
Wheel the World offers travelers specialized wheelchairs that can traverse difficult terrain
A Warrior Comes Home
Corporal Jimenez was on patrol in southern Afghanistan when a mine exploded, changing his life forever
Did Rampant Inbreeding Contribute to Early Humans’ High Rate of Skeletal Deformities?
Researcher identified 75 skeletal or dental defects in sample of just 66 sets of ancient remains
The Woman Who Made a Device to Help Disabled Veterans Feed Themselves—and Gave It Away for Free
World War II nurse Bessie Blount went on to become an inventor and forensic handwriting expert
These Robotic Pants Could Help Some Disabled People Walk Again
'The Right Trousers' combine soft artificial muscles and electric stimulation to get people moving
Designing "Adaptive Clothing" For Those With Special Needs
Companies are releasing new inclusive lines that solve some of the dressing challenges that people with physical and mental disabilities face
Eleven Never-Before-Seen Artworks Found in the Walls of James Castle's House
The renowned Idaho Outsider artist was known for squirreling his drawings and sculptures away in the walls and ceiling of his Boise home
See Classic Sculptures Reimagined With Prosthetic Limbs
The aid organization Handicap International outfitted statues in France with prosthetic limbs to raise awareness about the global need for prostheses
For People Living with Disabilities, New Products Prove Both Practical and Stylish
Cooper Hewitt turns its design eye to beautifully styled wheelchairs, hearing aids and other accessible innovations
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