Ukraine War Amputees Get New Limbs in U.S.

War has forced Ukraine to become skilled at treating amputees, but there are too many for its overtaxed medical workers. Some are finding their way to a prosthetics clinic in…

WHO–Ukraine event on rehabilitation, assistive technology and disability inclusion in conflict

Many people in Ukraine rely on assistive technologies, such as mobility aids and self-care products, which may get damaged or left behind during …

How Doctors View Patients With Disabilities

When patients with disabilities receive substandard care. Also: Kari Lake’s defeat; Mike Pence; Ukraine; South African coal; Apple’s betrayal; when to brush.

UN Committee States 2.7 Million People with Disabilities at Risk in Ukraine

The continued military attacks against Ukraine are putting the lives of an estimated 2.7 million people with disabilities at risk. The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities today deplored the…

Ukraine’s Paralympians Compete in Beijing With Heavy Hearts

Olympics|Ukraine’s Paralympians Are ‘All Thinking of Home’ https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/07/sports/olympics/ukraine-paralympics-invasion.html #masthead-section-label, #masthead-bar-one { display: none } Advertisement Continue reading the main story Supported by Continue reading the main story Ukraine’s Paralympians Are…

IDA Issues Statement on Persons with Disabilities in the Conflict in Ukraine

IDA Issues Statement on Persons with Disabilities in the Conflict in Ukraine Disaster, Europe, News, March 7 2022 “War undermines the lives, health and safety of all human beings, but…

Why Ukraine’s Small Paralympic Team Packs Such a Big Punch

Olympics|Why Ukraine’s Small Paralympic Team Packs Such a Big Punch https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/06/sports/olympics/ukraine-paralympics-medals.html #masthead-section-label, #masthead-bar-one { display: none } Advertisement Continue reading the main story Supported by Continue reading the main story…