Whether you currently live with a disability or are planning for when you or someone close to you may, building accessibility into your home can prove vital for aging in place, caring for a family member or increasing the visitability of your home.

When living with a disability, joining a support community can be an invaluable addition to professional treatment. Being part of a community can help you feel less alone, find new coping skills and motivate you to stick to or try new treatment plans. Community can also be a source of hope for recovery and a brighter future. Community members can share their personal journeys of living with...

As the presidential primaries race towards a close, preparations are continuing to ensure that the voting process in the general election in November is as streamlined as possible. One of the major challenges still facing many states is providing equal voting access to those with disabilities according to Disaboom, the largest online community for people living with or touched by disability.

According to the U.N., 650 million people –or 10 percent of the world’s population – live with disabilities, a number that designates people with disabilities as the world’s largest minority. With the 2008 election season ramping up in the United States, this often-ignored constituency deserves to be addressed and heard. To aide in this effort, Disaboom, the largest online community for peop...

When a person is learning to live with a new disability, getting to and from their employer’s workplace on a daily basis can be a real hardship. The option of working from home, on the other hand, can be extremely attractive, providing a steady income along with convenience, privacy, and personal flexibility, according to Disaboom, the largest online community for people with disabilities. The...

Alejandro Albor, a double-leg amputee and world champion handcyclist, participated in Denver’s 8th Annual Rocky Mountain Cycling Omnium on June 6, and took first place in the Bear Creek Time Trial. This race, which is part of the U.S. Handcycling Road National Championships and also the Paralympic Selection Event, officially secured his spot on the 2008 U.S. Paralympic Team.

Dr. Glen House explains how he came up with the name for Disaboom, the largest online community for people living with or touched by disability