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1 in 4 U.S. Adults Has a Disability, CDC Says

New government research finds 61 million U.S. adults – about 1 in 4 Americans – have a disability that impacts a major part of their life.

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Disability Etiquette

People who have never interacted with a person who has a mental or physical disability may think of the exchange as intimidating or nerve-wracking.

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Disability Etiquette

People who have never interacted with a person who has a mental or physical disability may think of the exchange as intimidating or nerve-wracking.

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Disability Etiquette: How to Respect People with Disabilities

People who have never interacted with a person who has a mental or physical disability may think of the exchange as intimidating or nerve-wracking.

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The Difference Between Impairment, Disability and Handicap

The words “impairment,” “disability,” and “handicap,” are often used interchangeably. They have very different meanings, however.

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Ambassador Girl Scout Stella Kaval Works to Change the Perception of Disability for Her Gold Award Project

Ambassador Girl Scout Stella Kaval, who is a senior at Menlo Atherton High School, just completed her Gold Award Project, which focused on changing the perception of disability in the community.

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Disability Etiquette: How to Respect People with Disabilities

People who have never interacted with a person who has a mental or physical disability may think of the exchange as intimidating or nerve-wracking.

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8 Famous People Who Exemplify Overcoming Their Disability

If these famous people with disabilities share something besides their professional success, it is their ability of self-improvement.

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‘I never thought of being blind and black as a disadvantage’

He has survived car crashes, death threats and 50 years in the music industry. Ahead of his Bestival show, the soul legend talks about Motown, Jacko and Winehouse.

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1 in 4 U.S. Adults Has a Disability, CDC Says

New government research finds 61 million U.S. adults – about 1 in 4 Americans – have a disability that impacts a major part of their life.

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The Difference Between Impairment, Disability and Handicap

The words “impairment,” “disability,” and “handicap,” are often used interchangeably. They have very different meanings, however.

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Meet the Black Woman Advocating for Greater Disability Visibility

Consultant and producer Andraéa LaVant says she strives "to infiltrate spaces that those with disabilities have never been before.”

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Kyle Maynard

Kyle was born with a condition known as congenital amputation.

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A Career Worth Remembering: Jim Abbott

There have been only 10 Yankees pitchers to throw a no-hitter. What makes Abbott, a left-hander, so special is that he managed to do it despite being born without a right hand.

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Top 5 Benefits of Hiring People with Disabilities

Below are what many consider to be some of the many reasons and benefits of hiring and including people with vision loss or other disabilities in the workforce.