Disabled World (DW) Disability News Service

Cognitive Debt and Its Link to #Disability - This article explores the concept of #CognitiveDebt - a term used in both clinical neuroscience and technology research to describe how certain mental habits and behavioral patterns can quietly erode #cognitive capacity over time - disabled-world.com/disability/pub…

Autism Answer: A Lifetime of Adapting autismanswersbytsara.blogspot.com/2026/02/autism… "We can honor our special-ness while adjusting our behaviors along the way in order to thrive in existing environments." #autism #autistic #BlogPost

The Story I was Afraid to Tell - Sharing Your #Disability Story When You're Not Sure Anyone Will Care #FND - disabled-world.com/disability/pub…

#MilanoCortina2026 sets new #Paralympic Winter Games records in athletes, global reach, female participation, and historic achievements - disabled-world.com/sports/paralym…

#autistic #parenting #neurofeedback #autism youtu.be/X12A7y-U6No?si…

Autism ABC's, The letter Y, with Dr. Lynette Louise youtu.be/cBVpnXSsr3k?si… via @YouTube The letter Y is for Yesterday. In this episode Lynette clearly discusses the problem of parental regrets and teaches us how to correctly use hindsight for mental health. #parenting

#SSA Brings Medical Continuing #Disability Reviews In-House - The SSA will process medical #ContinuingDisabilityReviews federally, freeing state agencies to reduce initial disability claims backlogs - disabled-world.com/disability/soc…

Can People with Disabilities Get a Mortgage in #NewYork? - This article examines whether people with #disabilities in #NYC can realistically qualify for a #mortgage, drawing on income data, median home prices, and federal lending program availability - disabled-world.com/disability/fin…

"Pssst... Dar, do you want to be normal?" To see how Dar responds when sweet little Serpico asks this question, and to learn more about the dynamics of being normal, try Living with Lynette! (awards earned, not gifted) #autistic #actors youtu.be/jaVETQANxvI?si…

@BrainBroadProd Thanks so much! That's exactly why I wanted to dig into it - food touches every single one of us, so the more we understand what's actually going on behind the scenes, the better off we all are. Appreciate you reading!

@DisabledWorld Wow! There are so many moving parts. This is a great breakdown. And it's something that is relevant to pretty much everyone. We've all gotta eat. (And unlike Dar from Living with Lynette, we don't all enjoy eating the walls. 😂)

Grocery Store Markup and Shelf Space Pricing Scams - Most people assume the price on a #grocerystore shelf simply reflects what a product costs to make, ship, and sell - but the reality is far more calculated and far less transparent. Behind every strategically positioned cereal box and every prime end-of-aisle display lies a pay-to-play system of #slottingfees, manufacturer #kickbacks, and deliberate product placement that quietly inflates the cost of feeding a household. For millions of #seniors on fixed incomes, families stretching limited budgets, and people with #disabilities navigating stores with fewer choices, these hidden pricing mechanics are not an abstract business curiosity - they are a daily financial burden that shapes what ends up on the dinner table and what gets left behind on the shelf - disabled-world.com/disability/pub…

@TsaraShelton Thanks so much! It's one of those things you don't really think about until you start paying attention - then you can't unsee it. Glad the breakdown was useful!

@DisabledWorld I have often wondered about the pricing landscape at the grocery store. This is an insightful breakdown. Thank you!

"This successful accommodation not only expands the Postal Service's hiring practices but also serves as a testament to the idea that severe disabilities should not hinder meaningful employment opportunities."

List of Countries Sending, and Not Sending, #Athletes to the #2026Paralympics - disabled-world.com/sports/paralym…

@DisabledWorld Pls share-2X Match-I am a HS special education teacher. Sensory tools like jump ropes, hula hoops, and balls will allow my students to practice decoding skills in a kinesthetic environment. donorschoose.org/project/sensor…

Milano Cortina 2026 - Biggest #ParalympicWinterGames - #MilanoCortina2026 #Paralympics sets records with 612 athletes from 56 nations across 79 events in six #sports - disabled-world.com/sports/paralym…

Postal Carrier With 100% Disability Rating Hired - This article details the historic hiring of #JacobSida as a #postal carrier in #Alamogordo, #NewMexico - believed to be the first letter carrier in the state's postal history to hold a 100% #disabilityrating - disabled-world.com/disability/blo…

Moving to Scotland? Disabled People Must Act on Benefits - Guidance for #disabled people and #carers who are moving to #Scotland from other parts of the #UK and need to transition existing #benefits to the Scottish social security system - disabled-world.com/disability/soc…

youtu.be/b2mL2bvztZo?si… via @YouTube Lynette discusses the biological presets within the brain that predispose humans to bias and prejudice. She shares the fallout to these feelings and the methodology for building a world within which you can feel strong and whole.

When a Tic Shakes a Room: Race, Responsibility, and the BAFTA Incident - This article examines the charged intersection of #TouretteSyndrome, #racial trauma, and public accountability following an incident at the 79th #BAFTA Awards, where Scottish advocate John Davidson experienced an involuntary vocal #tic that produced a #racialslur during a live presentation by Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo - disabled-world.com/disability/pub…