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Long-jumper Sayaka Murakami is hoping not just for a medal at the postponed Tokyo Paralympics, but also for lasting acceptance in a Japanese society where disabled people can feel pressured to stay out of the public eye.
October 22, 2020
There are many different kinds of breast prostheses. They range from shapers or partials that help to balance size differences in the breasts, to the breast form, a prosthesis that replaces the entire breast and is worn against the body or inside a specially-designed bra. After surgery on the breast, you will wear a temporary,...
October 20, 2020
We all suffer from fatigue once in a while; so did Tan Shu Hua. Back in 2014, the interior designer was juggling work and raising two young children, then aged two and four.
October 14, 2020
A law reform group is calling for the setting up of a national commission to champion the rights of disabled persons.
October 13, 2020
Blake, who has a genetic bone and muscle disorder and stands a little under 4ft (1.2m) tall, couldn’t find jeans or dresses in her size. Paging through Glamour and Cosmopolitan magazines, she didn’t see a single person who looked like her.
This guide has 100+ jobs for people with disabilities. And guess what? Most of them are jobs people without disabilities only dream about.
A group of physically challenged entrepreneurs who make furniture to eke out a living are resolved to overcome even greater odds with floods twice destroying their factory.
October 9, 2020
What does it mean to be deaf (or Deaf)? In general, people associate the word ‘deaf’ with hearing loss or hearing disability. But there are also people who identify as Deaf, with a capital D, as a cultural identity and not just a medical one. Deaf people come from a common culture and usually share...
September 22, 2020
Over the years, actress Marilee Talkington, who is legally blind, has repeatedly auditioned for television shows featuring a character who is also blind. Several times, however, the same thing happened: The part went to an actress who was not blind.
September 6, 2020
We’ve all heard stories of entrepreneurs overcoming the odds to be successful. But funds and status may not be the only obstacles in their way. Meet these local handicapped entrepreneurs who didn’t allow their disabilities to stop them from achieving success. Lee Thiam Wah, founder of the 99 Speedmart chain You’ve probably visited a 99...
August 30, 2020
