Nature

Disability and Health Care Access

Disability and health care access encompass a spectrum of physical, sensory, cognitive and psychosocial impairments that interact with societal structures to influence individuals’ ability to obtain ...
Disability Scoop

National Coalition Sets Roadmap To Improve Health Care For Those With IDD

An alliance of self-advocates, doctor groups and other health care leaders has a plan to transform the experiences of people with developmental disabilities as they seek medical care. More than a ...

National Dental Commission revising dental curriculum should include disability inclusive reforms: Journal

As the National Dental Commission (NDC) is revising the country’s dental curriculum, India can take the lead in introducing ...
News Medical

Patients with disabilities face disrespect from health care providers

Patients with disabilities are less likely to feel health care workers treat them respectfully, according to new research from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.
STAT

Q&A: Why physicians struggle to care for patients with disability

Rose covers disability and mental health, and she helps write STAT’s daily Morning Rounds newsletter. Confidential tips can be sent to Rose on Signal at rosebroderick.11. If you have a disability, you ...
World Bank

Championing gender equality and disability inclusion in health

Ensuring that health systems work for all, including populations who are most disadvantaged, is an ongoing commitment for Advance UHC supported initiatives. Two streams of work in 2025 highlight how ...

People with disabilities often overlooked in orthopedic research

More than 1 in 4 adults in the United States have some type of disability as of 2026, according to the Centers for Disease ...
STAT

Q&A: How AI can fail people with disabilities

Rose covers disability and mental health, and she helps write STAT’s daily Morning Rounds newsletter. Confidential tips can be sent to Rose on Signal at rosebroderick.11. Psshh. Psshh. Psshh. The ...
Kaleido Scope

Expanding access and support for children with disabilities and their families

For families of children with disabilities, accessing health care often means navigating complex systems while managing significant caregiving demands. As more children with complex medical needs ...
Healio

Program helps adults with intellectual, developmental disabilities on cancer journey

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Dana-Farber Cancer Institute launched a neuro-inclusive oncology care and empowerment program designed to ...
World Bank

Disability Inclusive Social Protection Across Europe and Central Asia

An estimated 15% of the world’s population experience some form of disability. Across Europe and Central Asia, persons with disabilities represent one of the largest segments of the population that ...