“When blind people take a taxi, they will be able to give directions to the taxi driver!” says Jose Luis Fernandez Coya. The man speaking really knows what he is talking about: he is blind but also ...

Many queer people face substantial challenges in developing, maintaining, and deepening social relationships with other queer people. Political oppression and social exclusion, as well as minority ...

Children are often perceived as beings who have very little or lack autonomy. The core of liberal education theory is to emphasize individual freedom and equality. In the context of liberal education, ...

Black and Indigenous birthing people die up to three times as often from pregnancy-related complications than their white counterparts. University of Minnesota (U of M) researchers partnering with ...

Update 4/7: A previous version of this story erroneously stated Roy’s mother was born with an anoxic brain injury. It was, in fact, Roy’s aunt. It seems every month has a cause with it. April is ...

A corridor that is too narrow, a poorly located switch or a simple unevenness can go completely unnoticed to many, but they can also be insurmountable barriers for someone with a disability. We all ...

Older people invited by HelpAge International are at the United Nations in New York this week, taking part in the ninth session of the Open-ended Working Group on Ageing (OEWG). Vanda Ou and Vérène ...