Disabilities
Meet the Charity That’s Helping the Disabled Get Into Video Gaming
SpecialEffect is an organization helping disabled people enjoy the video games we all take for granted.
The Charity Helping the Disabled Get into Video Gaming
SpecialEffect is an organization helping disabled people enjoy the video games we all take for granted.
Why People With Down Syndrome Should Be Allowed to Compete in MMA
Respecting disabled people as human beings with agency sometimes means allowing them to be people in all of the ways that don't necessarily feel comfortable.
Legendary Amputee Porn Star on Her Life in '70s Fetish Film
Former porno actress Long Jeanne Silver tells us how she hitchhiked cross-country to escape Arizona and ended up one of the biggest adult icons of the decade.
Playing in the Dark: On Gaming’s Blind Protagonists
"Perception" and "Beyond Eyes" are very different experiences connected by their protagonists' shared disability. We speak to their makers.
This Is What Sex Ed for the Intellectually Disabled Looks Like
A lack of sexual education has an impact in all aspects of a person's life, so why are intellectually disabled people given so few opportunities to learn about sex on their own terms?
How People with Disabilities Have Sex
For people with disabilities, sex and sex education remains an accessibility blind spot. Activists and educators are working to change that.
Meet the Man Making Gaming Accessible for the Disabled
This isn't just a job for Ian Hamilton—it's a mission to spark lasting cultural change.
Meet the Man Making Gaming Accessible for the Disabled
This isn't just a job for Ian Hamilton—it's a mission to spark lasting cultural change.
Watch These Mind-controlled Robots Help Disabled Users Defeat Physical Barriers
Test subjects with motor control disabilities were able to maneuver a Skype-connected robot with just their thoughts.
What It's Like to be Blind in the Age of the Internet
Technology has been both a help and a massive hindrance to the blind community.
China's New 'Forrest Gump' Restaurant Is Staffed by Waiters with Learning Disabilities
Inspired by the "courage and optimism" of the famous film character immortalized by Tom Hanks, one Chinese restaurateur has opened an eatery in Changchun that is staffed by people with learning disabilities.