Sheetal Devi of India competing in the last 16 of the women's archery individual competition. Photograph: Tom Jenkins/The Guardian The best Paralympic images by Tom Jenkins – a photo essay By Tom Jenkins When I went to Paris for the Paralympic Games, I was slightly...

Oct 02, 2024By NEA Chair Maria Rosario Jackson, PhD For more than three decades, National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) has been celebrated during the month of October. As part of this recognition, we honor the work of individuals with disabilities and...

People with disabilities are the largest and most diverse minority group within the population, representing all abilities, ages, races, ethnicities, religions and socio-economic backgrounds. Because at least 1-in-4 adults in the United States has some type of...

After his heartfelt reaction to his father’s acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention thrust him into the spotlight, 17-year-old Gus Walz has become one of the most high-profile people with nonverbal learning disorder. The condition doesn’t mean Gus...

‘Games wide open’ is the philosophy of Paris 2024, which is expecting almost 280,000 people with disabilities to visit its venues during the summer. Thanks to a wide range of accessibility solutions, everyone will be able to enjoy the Olympic and Paralympic experience...