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The Disabled World disability community website encompasses a broad spectrum of issues and experiences faced by the approximately 1.3 billion people (around 16%) worldwide who live with significant disabilities - https://www.disabled-world.com
Understanding #QuasiLife: #Biological Entities at the Edge of Living and Their Impact on Vulnerable Populations

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Quasi-Life: Understanding Biology's In-Between Entities
Explore quasi-life entities like viruses, viroids, and prions—biological forms at life's edge that disproportionately affect seniors and people with disabilities.
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December 14, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Autophagy: How Cells Clean Up to Prevent Disease and Aging

Discover how #autophagy works as your body's cellular cleanup system, its role in #aging, and why it matters for #seniors and #neurodegenerative disease prevention - www.disabled-world.com/disability/p...
Autophagy: How Cells Clean Up to Prevent Disease and Aging
Discover how autophagy works as your body's cellular cleanup system, its role in aging, and why it matters for seniors and neurodegenerative disease prevention.
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December 9, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Guide to Social Security Payment Dates in 2026

Complete 2026 #SocialSecurity payment schedule with dates for #retirement, #disability, #SSI benefits, and details on the 2.8% #COLA increase for all recipients.

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Guide to Social Security Payment Dates in 2026
Complete 2026 Social Security payment schedule with dates for retirement, disability, SSI benefits, and details on the 2.8% COLA increase for all recipients.
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December 8, 2025 at 7:59 PM
When Our Uncles And Their Stories Are Murdered

A personal reflection on murdered #NativeAmerican uncle reveals how violence destroys #cultural knowledge and the fierce love required to preserve #marginalizedstories - www.disabled-world.com/disability/b...
When Our Uncles And Their Stories Are Murdered
Personal reflection on murdered Native American uncle reveals how violence destroys cultural knowledge and the fierce love required to preserve marginalized stories.
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December 8, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Unmarried by Law: The #Disability #Marriage Penalty and Its Civil Rights Implications

#Disabled adults must remain #unmarried to keep #SSI #benefits, creating a systemic #civilrights violation that contradicts #marriageequality and perpetuates #poverty - www.disabled-world.com/disability/b...
Unmarried by Law: The Disability Marriage Penalty and Its Civil Rights Implications
Disabled adults must remain unmarried to keep SSI benefits, creating a systemic civil rights violation that contradicts marriage equality and perpetuates poverty.
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December 6, 2025 at 10:30 PM
I Am the Real #Blind #Artist: Painting Beyond Sight

Sighted #artists paint what's right in front of them; I paint with the little sight I have left in one eye and a whole lot of memory, emotion, and dream - www.disabled-world.com/communicatio...
I Am the Real Blind Artist: Painting Beyond Sight
Real Blind Artist creates impressionist and abstract paintings despite progressive vision loss from macular degeneration.
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December 6, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Understanding Abiogenesis: How Life Emerged from Non-Life on Early Earth

Discover how #life emerged from non-living chemistry on early Earth through #Abiogenesis. Explore #RNA world theory, #hydrothermalvents, and the latest scientific evidence - www.disabled-world.com/disability/e...
Understanding Abiogenesis: How Life Emerged from Non-Life on Early Earth
Discover how life emerged from non-living chemistry on early Earth through abiogenesis. Explore RNA world theory, hydrothermal vents, and the latest scientific evidence.
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December 6, 2025 at 3:26 PM
#Abilities #Expo 2026: Oct 9-11 at Osceola Heritage Park, Orlando

#AbilitiesExpo brings the nation's largest disability-focused event to Central #Florida making it more #accessible to residents across the state who previously had to travel to reach the event - www.disabled-world.com/news/events/...
Abilities Expo 2026: October 9-11 at Osceola Heritage Park, Orlando
Abilities Expo launches Orlando event in October 2026, expanding access to disability products, assistive technology and inclusive resources across Central Florida.
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December 5, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Why U.S. #Disability Laws Still Fail Remote Workers

U.S. #disabilityrights laws have failed to keep pace with modern technology. #Remotework is not guaranteed for people with #disabilities despite evidence #telework expands #employment opportunities - www.disabled-world.com/disability/e...
Why U.S. Disability Laws Still Fail Remote Workers
Why outdated U.S. disability laws leave remote work unprotected and why modernizing the ADA is crucial for fair access to employment.
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December 2, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Colombia's Shifting Views on Disability

Firsthand look at changing attitudes toward #disability in #Colombia, from everyday #barriers to grassroots #advocacy and new #inclusion laws - www.disabled-world.com/disability/b...
Colombia's Shifting Views on Disability: Barriers to Inclusion
Firsthand look at changing attitudes toward disability in Colombia, from everyday barriers to grassroots advocacy and new inclusion laws.
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December 1, 2025 at 5:00 PM
WearAble by Lega: Affordable Custom Tailoring for All Body Types

#WearAble by #Lega is a #tailoring service that addresses a gap in #accessible fashion by offering made-to-measure #clothing for #wheelchair users and people with nonstandard body proportions - www.disabled-world.com/assistivedev...
WearAble by Lega: Affordable Custom Tailoring for All Body Types
Custom-tailored professional clothing made affordable for wheelchair users and people with atypical body proportions.
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November 30, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Bird Flu Resists Fever, Poses Major Human Threat

#BirdFlu #viruses can replicate effectively at temperatures associated with #fever, one of the body's primary defense mechanisms against infection - www.disabled-world.com/health/influ...
Bird Flu Resists Fever, Poses Major Human Threat
Bird flu's fever resistance makes it uniquely dangerous to humans, with mortality rates exceeding 40% in some outbreaks, new Cambridge-Glasgow research shows.
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November 29, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Proprioception: Implications for #Aging, #Disability, and #Consciousness - Explore proprioception, the sixth sense that enables body #awareness, its decline in #seniors and disability, and surprising links to #consciousness theories.

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Proprioception: The Sixth Sense and Its Implications for Aging, Disability, and Consciousness
Explore proprioception, the sixth sense that enables body awareness, its decline in seniors and disability, and surprising links to consciousness theories.
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November 27, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Interoception: The Foundation of Embodied #Awareness

#Interoception, the ability to sense internal bodily signals, profoundly impacts #aging, #disability, and #health across our lifespan - www.disabled-world.com/disability/p...
Interoception: The Foundation of Embodied Awareness
Interoception, the ability to sense internal bodily signals, profoundly impacts aging, disability, and health across our lifespan.
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November 26, 2025 at 9:22 PM
#PresidentTrump's Contempt Towards People with Disabilities

The current president, #DonaldTrump is a #disaster for people with #disabilities. He continues to tell a false story of a #disability as a defect, and it has resulted in mortifying policies - www.disabled-world.com/editorials/p...
President Trump's Contempt Towards People with Disabilities
Opinion piece examining disability policies under Trump administration, documenting changes to ASL services, wage protections, and benefit programs affecting Americans.
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November 24, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Biocentrism: Theory, Ethics, and Cosmic Questions

The relationship between #biocentric #environmental #ethics and #disabilityrights philosophy reveals intriguing parallels and tensions in how societies conceptualize intrinsic value and moral standing - www.disabled-world.com/disability/p...
Biocentrism: Theory, Ethics, and Cosmic Questions
Examination of biocentrism in environmental ethics and cosmology, exploring theories, disability, applications, advantages, and scientific criticisms.
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November 23, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Explores how #airport #dining has transformed from uninspiring fast-food chains into a diverse #culinary landscape with regional specialties and renowned chefs, while highlighting #accessibility improvements for travelers with #disabilities and #specialneeds

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Airport Dining & Accessibility Take Flight Nationwide
Airport dining has evolved from fast food to regional specialties and chef-driven restaurants, while accessibility improvements serve travelers with disabilities.
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November 22, 2025 at 3:39 PM
It's Time to Care for Caregivers: Family Caregiving Legislative Agenda

This report details Senator Markey's legislative package supporting America's family #caregivers through six targeted bills addressing critical gaps in #caregiver support systems.

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It's Time to Care for Caregivers: Family Caregiving Legislative Agenda
Senator Markey introduces six-bill legislative package providing financial, respite, and healthcare support for America's 63 million family caregivers.
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November 22, 2025 at 3:03 PM
#LoftyLoo Raised Cat Litter Box Designed for Accessibility

This product overview examines a frequently overlooked #accessibility challenge faced by #wheelchair users and individuals with #mobility limitations: maintaining a #cat #litterbox - www.disabled-world.com/assistivedev...
LoftyLoo Raised Cat Litter Box Designed for Accessibility
LoftyLoo raised litter boxes help wheelchair users and people with mobility limitations care for their cats more easily and independently.
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November 21, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Aging as a Disease: Scientific Evidence and Ethical Implications

The question of whether #aging should be classified as a #disease has emerged as one of the most consequential debates in modern #medicine
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Aging as a Disease: Scientific Evidence and Ethical Implications
Scientific evidence and ethical debates on classifying aging as a disease, examining longevity research, interventions, and societal implications.
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November 20, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Thankful for Uncle Dar

When my youngest son, Declyn, was about five months old he would twist his body in crazy positions to avoid eye contact and certain types of touch. #Autism - www.disabled-world.com/disability/b...
Thankful for Uncle Dar
When my youngest son, Declyn, was about five months old he would twist his body in crazy positions to avoid eye contact and certain types of touch.
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November 20, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Capitalism and Disability: Economic Justice

The relationship between #capitalism and #disability represents one of the most profound yet underexamined dimensions of economic inequality in modern society - www.disabled-world.com/disability/p...
Capitalism and Disability: Economic Justice
Scholarly analysis examining how capitalism shapes disability through labor market exclusion, poverty, and commodification of disabled bodies.
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November 17, 2025 at 5:26 PM
The Socialist Foundations of American Society

Comprehensive #analysis of #socialist programs in America: public schools, libraries, #SocialSecurity, infrastructure, #cooperatives, and collective services.

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The Socialist Foundations of American Society
Comprehensive analysis of socialist programs in America: public schools, libraries, Social Security, infrastructure, cooperatives, and collective services.
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November 16, 2025 at 7:55 PM
#ResurrectionEcology: Observing Evolution in Real Time

#Resurrection #ecology revives dormant organisms from lake sediments and seed banks to directly observe #evolution across decades or centuries.

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Resurrection Ecology: Observing Evolution in Real Time
Resurrection ecology revives dormant organisms from lake sediments and seed banks to directly observe evolution across decades or centuries.
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November 15, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Accessible Black History Museums & Sites Across the US

A guide to #accessible #museums and #historical sites across the U.S. that chronicle #AfricanAmerican history, particularly relevant as the nation approaches its 250th anniversary in 2026

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Accessible Black History Museums & Sites Across the US
Accessible museums and historic sites across the US preserve African American history from slavery through civil rights for all visitors.
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November 15, 2025 at 3:05 PM