People with disabilities (PWD) make up 25% of the U.S. population. They face elevated mental health concerns and are more likely to utilize mental health services compared to non-disabled individuals. Yet, PWD also report higher unmet mental health service needs and barriers to accessing care....
People with disabilitiesCapability approachDisaster justicePurpose-The purpose of this article is to examine disaster justice for people with disabilities (PWD). Design/methodology/approach-Drawing on the capability approach, the article explores distributive injustice that PWD face in dealing with disasters...
AI technologies have the potential to dramatically impact the lives of people with disabilities (PWD). Indeed, improving the lives of PWD is a motivator for many state-of-the-art AI systems, such as automated speech recognition tools that can caption videos for people who...
AI technologies have the potential to dramatically impact the lives of people with disabilities (PWD). Indeed, improving the lives of PWD is a motivator for many state-of-the-art AI systems, such as automated speech recognition tools that can caption videos for people who are deaf...
People with disabilities (PWD) are 50% more likely to smoke compared with the general population, yet interventions tailored to the needs of PWD remain limited. The authors surveyed directors from a leading disability service organization to assess their delivery of tobacco cessation interventions. Alt...
We strive to recruit, engage, develop and make adjustments in the way we work and to our workplaces so that we can attract talent and support our employees with disabilities, helping them to reach their full potential.
However, upon performing a cost-benefit analysis, you may be surprised to learn that the pros of hiring a PWD often outweigh the cons. Following are several reasons why hiring people with disabilities can be good for business. 1. PWDs almost always go above and beyond expectations Set a sta...
Background:Although approximately 80% of the global population of people with disabilities reside in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), very little is known about their sexual lives due to a lack of empirical data. We aimed to provide a scoping review of English-language research conducte...
There are claims that the Paralympic Games (PG) might contribute to a better world for people with disabilities (PWD). However, there are also claims that the PG might in fact be counterproductive to the PWD's rights movement because they might promote the medical model of disability and/or...
The Ministry of Railways has approved quotas for people with disabilities (PwDs) in all trains, irrespective of whether any concessional fare facility is available or not. According to railway sources, the PwD quota will be earmarked in all ...