Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Individuals with visual and/or hearing impairments were at increased risk for cognitive decline and depression, ...

The definition of vision impairment by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says a visually impaired person’s eyesight cannot be corrected to a “normal level”. It may be said that ...

Even mild head injuries can mean serious consequences for brain function at its most basic level. Research published in Communications Biology shows that neuroplasticity, too, has its limits. Injuries ...

Not everyone who wears ordinary glasses or contact lenses is an individual with a disability under the ADA. An individual who uses ordinary eyeglasses or contact lenses that are intended to fully ...

Hear first-hand from people what being visually impaired during the pandemic is like, including the hardest obstacles to staying well. Neva Fairchild has over 20 years of professional experience in ...

The social model of disability frames disability as something that is created by society, rather than only by medical conditions or physical differences. The model acknowledges that people have ...