The Movin' Mavs, the University of Texas at Arlington's championship-winning wheelchair basketball team, says their gym needs more adaptive exercise equipment. UTA Adaptive Sports Program, CC BY-ND ...

People don't get to choose the illnesses that render them too disabled to work, but insurance companies have the power to approve or deny claims based on where in the body their condition exists. It's ...

By Dr. Priyom Bose, Ph.D. Tracking nearly 30,000 older Americans over eight years, researchers show that long-term exposure ...

Medically reviewed by Valerie Cacho, MD Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) usually does not qualify as a disability on its own.However, severe OSA may be considered a disability if it causes health ...

The authors do not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and have disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their ...

There is no question that product design too often ignores the needs of people with physical disabilities, and baby gear is no different. Very few products are designed specifically to help parents ...

Only one state has disability coverage parity, in which mental health conditions are covered in the same way as physical health conditions: Vermont. In the other 49 states, long-term disability ...

Although wheelchair users, visually impaired people and others with mobility and physical disabilities need consistent exercise, it's often hard for them to work out. In many cases, they can't get ...