Better school air quality may shield kids with disabilities from COVID

Good airflow and filtration in schools may help children with intellectual disabilities, a vulnerable population, avoid COVID infections.

Susanne Pallo-Rochester • futurity
April 5, 2024 ~6 min

How can students with disabilities get the best teachers?

Students with disabilities need high-quality teachers, but not all teachers have the needed training and skills. A study suggests a strategy that may help.

Jack Harrison - Michigan State • futurity
March 25, 2024 ~6 min


How simple changes can open up Britain’s green spaces so everyone can benefit from them

This initiative could give more disabled and young people the confidence to explore more of Britain’s wild spaces and build a stronger nature connection

Anthony Maher, Professor of Special Educational Needs, Disability and Inclusion, Leeds Beckett University • conversation
Jan. 29, 2024 ~7 min

Digital inaccessibility: Blind and low-vision people have powerful technology but still face barriers to the digital world

Assistive technology like screen readers for the blind help people with disabilities use computers and smartphones, but they can be tripped up if webpages or documents are improperly formatted.

Michele McDonnall, Research Professor of Rehabilitation Education and Research, Mississippi State University • conversation
Dec. 19, 2023 ~8 min

Disabled PhD holders in STEM get paid less

STEM PhD holders with disabilities are underpaid and underrepresented in United States academia, a study finds.

Johns Hopkins University • futurity
Nov. 30, 2023 ~4 min

Many state COVID websites still aren’t accessible

Many websites created by US states and territories to share information about COVID-19 don't meet accessibility standards, a new study shows.

Matt Shipman-NC State • futurity
Sept. 27, 2023 ~5 min

Driverless cars could be a revolution for people with disabilities – but they also have good reason to be worried

People with disabilities are concerned about breaking down or having accidents when alone in driverless cars.

Roger Bennett, Visiting Professor of Marketing, Kingston University • conversation
Sept. 27, 2023 ~7 min

Bullying and confidence have complex ties for kids with disabilities

Efforts to curb bullying of kids with disabilities should not take a one-size-fits-all approach, researchers say.

Anna Varela - Georgia State • futurity
Sept. 12, 2023 ~5 min


Anemia afflicts nearly 1 in 4 people worldwide, but there are practical strategies for reducing it

Among young children, adolescents and adult women, anemia strikes 1 in 3 globally. Most cases are driven by dietary iron deficiency, red blood cell disorders and untreated tropical diseases.

Theresa A McHugh, Researcher and Scientific Writer at the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, University of Washington • conversation
Sept. 8, 2023 ~8 min

How teachers can prevent bullying of kids with disabilities

An evidence-based, online professional development curriculum aims to help teachers handle bullying toward students with disabilities.

Brian Consiglio-U. Missouri • futurity
Aug. 31, 2023 ~7 min

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