Factors Associated With Learning Disabilities and Autism Led to Euthanasia Requests and Assisted Suicide in the Netherlands
The study found reasons for people with learning disabilities and autism choosing euthanasia and assisted suicide included feelings of loneliness and a struggle to form friendships (Source: Disabled World)
Source: Disabled World - July 5, 2023 Category: Disability Tags: Disability Statistics Source Type: news
Your Ears Inform the Brain if Hearing is Impaired
DC signal polarity changes from positive to negative when the cochlea has been exposed to harmful noise and this signal can provide an indication of ear health status (Source: Disabled World)
Source: Disabled World - July 5, 2023 Category: Disability Tags: Deafness and Hearing Loss Source Type: news
Having Dementia Does Not Necessarily Mean the End of Learning
Ten dementia patients, eight of whom lived in care facilities, try using computer tablets for the first time in their lives and the results were surprising (Source: Disabled World)
Source: Disabled World - July 3, 2023 Category: Disability Tags: Dementia Source Type: news
VisText: Teaching AI to Write Better Accessible Chart Captions
New dataset can help scientists develop automatic systems that generate richer, more descriptive online chart captions for people with disabilities (Source: Disabled World)
Source: Disabled World - July 2, 2023 Category: Disability Tags: Website Accessibility Source Type: news
Robotic Glove Helps to Relearn Piano Playing After Stroke
Researchers develop a first of its kind soft robotic exoskeleton glove using artificial intelligence (AI) (Source: Disabled World)
Source: Disabled World - June 30, 2023 Category: Disability Tags: AI and Disabilities Source Type: news
Robotic Glove Helps to Relearn Playing Piano After a Stroke
Researchers develop a first of its kind soft robotic exoskeleton glove using artificial intelligence (AI) (Source: Disabled World)
Source: Disabled World - June 30, 2023 Category: Disability Tags: AI and Disabilities Source Type: news
Alarming Antibiotic Resistance Levels Found in Ukrainian Wounded
Researchers assisting microbiologists in Ukraine investigate bacterial resistance among wounded treated in hospitals reveal many patients exhibited extremely high level of antibiotic resistance (Source: Disabled World)
Source: Disabled World - June 29, 2023 Category: Disability Tags: Health and Disability Source Type: news
New Research Sheds Light on Animal Evolution
Researchers develop a new method to determine if animals really were absent during certain geological eras, or if they were present but too fragile to be preserved (Source: Disabled World)
Source: Disabled World - June 29, 2023 Category: Disability Tags: Anthropology and Disabilities Source Type: news
A Different Way to See - Part 1
There are many fun, easy and creative ways to help your children interact with their environment. What I offer in this article are a few examples of concept development (Source: Disabled World)
Source: Disabled World - June 29, 2023 Category: Disability Tags: Blogs - Writings - Stories Source Type: news
A Different Way to See
There are many fun, easy and creative ways to help your children interact with their environment. What I offer in this article are a few examples of concept development (Source: Disabled World)
Source: Disabled World - June 29, 2023 Category: Disability Tags: Blogs - Writings - Stories Source Type: news
Further Research to Refine Gene Editing Technology Needed
Researchers urge caution in gene editing early human embryos following findings that it could have unexpected and dangerous consequences (Source: Disabled World)
Source: Disabled World - June 28, 2023 Category: Disability Tags: CRISPR Source Type: news
California Girls: Eric Sherarts and David Bauman at Interact Gallery
Interact Center for Visual and Performing Arts is a progressive visual arts studio and theater company whose work challenges perceptions of disability (Source: Disabled World)
Source: Disabled World - June 28, 2023 Category: Disability Tags: Disability Art and Artists Source Type: news
Bias in Health Care Study Reveals Discrimination Toward Children With Disability
Study reveals children with disabilities, and their families, may face discrimination in the hospitals and clinics they visit for their health care (Source: Disabled World)
Source: Disabled World - June 27, 2023 Category: Disability Tags: Disability Discrimination Source Type: news
Clarifying Connection Between Autism and Microbiome
Future study designs could more effectively take into account the realities of long-term microbiome sampling of autistic individuals (Source: Disabled World)
Source: Disabled World - June 26, 2023 Category: Disability Tags: Autism Information Source Type: news
Number of Autistic People in England May Be Double Previously Reported
The real number of autistic people in England could be over double the number cited in national health policy documents (Source: Disabled World)
Source: Disabled World - June 26, 2023 Category: Disability Tags: Autism Information Source Type: news
