Disability
New Device Delivers Electric Pulses to Help Patients Regain Movement After Spinal Cord Injuries
Alongside physical therapy, the electric stimulation helped patients with tetraplegia improve mobility in their arms and hands in a small trial
Locks of Beethoven's Hair Are Unraveling the Mysteries of His Deafness and Illnesses
Researchers found high levels of lead, mercury and arsenic in the German composer's hair, which may help explain some of his many ailments
From the JogBra to Gatorade to Breakaway Basketball Rims, Sports Are a Field for Invention
A new exhibition at the National Museum of American History aims to inspire the next generation of innovators
This Handheld Device Allows Blind People to Experience the Solar Eclipse With Their Ears
The technology, which translates the intensity of sunlight into a range of sounds, was designed to make eclipses more accessible to visually impaired people
Mathematician Who Made Sense of the Universe's Randomness Wins Math's Top Prize
Michel Talagrand took home the 2024 Abel Prize for his work on stochastic systems, randomness and a proof of a physics reaction that many experts thought was unsolvable
DNA Reveals Presence of Down Syndrome in Ancient Society
The burials of infants with Down syndrome in Europe provide insight into how babies with genetic conditions were cared for in premodern times, according to a new study
In a First, a Prosthetic Limb Can Sense Temperature Like a Living Hand
The advance may help users feel a greater sense of human connection through touch
Broadway's 'How to Dance in Ohio' Stars Seven Autistic Actors
The musical is loosely based on a 2015 documentary of the same name
New Exhibition Celebrates the Bond Between an Artist and Her Guide Dog
Artist Emilie Gossiaux has been working with a 13-year-old lab named London for a decade
This High-Tech Shirt Helps Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Patrons Feel Music
Guests at Chicago's Lyric Opera can now immerse themselves in performances through the SoundShirt’s vibrations
Archaeologists Discover Centuries-Old Prosthetic Hand in Germany
Used by a man between 30 and 50 years old, the four prosthetic fingers date to between 1450 and 1620
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art Acquires More Than 100 Works by Artists With Disabilities
The purchase is one of the largest acquisitions of its kind by any museum in the United States
This Augmented Reality Tool Could Change Communication for Some Deaf and Hearing Impaired People
TranscribeGlass attaches to any pair of glasses and projects real-time subtitles in the user’s field of vision
After Federal Investigation, United Airlines Agrees to Make Changes for Travelers With Wheelchairs
The "lengthy" U.S. Department of Transportation investigation examined the airline's mishandling of a passenger's wheelchair
Video Artists Set the American Experience to Music
The Smithsonian American Art Museum brings its latest time-based media art to the widest possible audience, including the deaf and hearing impaired
What Happened on the Trains That Brought Wounded World War II Soldiers Home?
The logistics of moving patients across the U.S. by rail were staggeringly complex
United Will Be the First U.S. Airline to Add Braille to Its Plane Interiors
The carrier announced that it will update its entire mainline fleet over the next three years
Airlines Will Be Required to Make Bathrooms More Accessible
Single-aisle planes will face new rules from the U.S. Department of Transportation—but they won’t go into effect for more than a decade
Could This Convertible Seat Improve Air Travel for Wheelchair Users?
If adopted, a new prototype would allow passengers to remain in their own wheelchairs on flights
Pets Will Soon Be Welcome at More Than 120 Archaeological Sites in Greece
The new policies won't apply at certain high-traffic destinations like the Acropolis
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