UPI

Experimental drug shown to slow multiple sclerosis disability

An experimental drug can help patients with advanced multiple sclerosis delay the progressive disability that comes with their disorder, a new clinical trial suggests. The drug, tolebrutinib, delayed ...
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Is Multiple Sclerosis (MS) a Disability?

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a disease that affects the brain and spinal cord. It can cause fatigue, trouble with balance and coordination, muscle weakness, and vision problems. Having MS doesn’t ...
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Part V. Persons with disabilities and multiple discrimination - Rights of special groups.

In the field of human rights, growing attention has been devoted to the rights of persons belonging to specific groups, often called "vulnerable groups". People belonging to these groups have certain ...
NPR

When covering disability, avoid ableist tropes like the 'pity trap'

JOE SHAPIRO, INVESTIGATIONS, NPR: My name is Joe Shapiro. I'm a correspondent at NPR. I work on the Investigations unit, but I've had a long interest in disability issues. I've been writing about this ...
The Conversation

Organizations are leaving disabled workers behind in their DEI efforts — here’s how they can do better

Stephen Friedman does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...