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November is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month. Let’s get the ball rolling and start the conversation about this form of dementia. What is Alzheimer’s disease and what causes it? Alzheimer’s disease is a form of dementia that affects memory, thinking and behaviour. Symptoms include: Memory loss and difficulty in remembering recently learned information Challenges in planning or...
November 5, 2020
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
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.
October 13, 2020
Music is said to be a universal language. But for Chase Burton, a deaf filmmaker from Texas, music has always been a profoundly different experience.
September 8, 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
From afar, Rollen Marakim and Asri Arshad look like two ordinary footballers having a kickabout on the field. Get closer, however, and you’ll find out that they are hardly ordinary, but rather, quite extraordinary.
August 20, 2020
As part of her Master’s thesis in integrated design, Dorothee Clasen has created an intra-oral wearable that allows a tongue-based interaction between human and machine.
July 29, 2020
It’s important to stay mobile and active, even with the Movement Control Order to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Regular exercise has the following benefits: Reduces the risk of dying from heart disease Reduces the risk of developing high blood pressure, colon cancer, and diabetes Improves stamina and muscle strength, which can help with some...
July 10, 2020
Alex has been disabled since he was born. He has hand and arm impairments and a prosthetic leg. The presenter decided to embark on this journey to come to terms with his identity as a disabled person.
July 7, 2020
Two men living with physical disabilities are paddling down the Mississippi River to raise awareness for those with similar conditions.
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