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

Five ways the metaverse could be revolutionary for people with disabilities

The metaverse could open up more access to travel, entertainment and work for all.

Per Ola Kristensson, Professor of Interactive Systems Engineering, University of Cambridge • conversation
Aug. 31, 2022 • ~7 min

Long COVID leaves newly disabled people facing old barriers – a sociologist explains

As COVID-19 survivors join the ranks of people with disabilities, they could have a long wait to get the support they need.

Laura Mauldin, Associate Professor of Women's Gender & Sexuality Studies and Human Development & Family Sciences, University of Connecticut • conversation
March 10, 2022 • ~8 min

Britney’s conservatorship is one example of how the legacy of eugenics in the US continues to affect the lives of disabled women

The legacy of eugenics is still active in the U.S. Paternalistic attitudes and policies on the reproductive agency of disabled people is one way it manifests.

Michaela Kathleen Curran, Postdoctoral Fellow in Public Health, University of Iowa • conversation
Oct. 1, 2021 • ~8 min

Why getting more people with disabilities developing technology is good for everyone

Developers with disabilities are in the best position to build accessible technology, but they face a Catch-22 – most technology design tools themselves are not particularly accessible.

Garreth Tigwell, Assistant Professor of Computing and Information Sciences, Rochester Institute of Technology • conversation
June 3, 2021 • ~7 min

Self-driving taxis could be a setback for those with different needs – unless companies embrace accessible design now

In order to create an efficient future transportation system, autonomous vehicles need to accommodate people with different mobility needs.

John Lunsford, PhD Candidate in Media, Technology and Society, Cornell University • conversation
June 22, 2020 • ~8 min

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