There are several types of disabilities which occur due to a physical, mental, cognitive, sensory, developmental or emotional impairment that might be present in an individual from birth or comes about in the later part of life due to some accident or surgery. View Full Article...

MS or multiple sclerosis is a condition that causes damage to the nervous system. There are many celebrities that have this condition, but have used this as a means to raise awareness and help others that have the same disease. View Full Article...

Many people in the world are deaf but this doesn’t stop them from succeeding in life. There are many famous deaf people, both throughout history and those still alive today, that serve as an inspiration. View Full Article...

Autism is a type of disorder of the brain that is characterized by difficulty in communication and interaction with others. This article describes the symptoms, diagnosis and management of high functioning autism and Asperger’s syndrome. View Full Article...

Patau Syndrome is a serious chromosomal disorder that can affect one baby in 16,000. Few babies live beyond their first birthday and many are stillborn. Regular tests are necessary for every pregnant woman. View Full Article...

The medical model of disability has long been used as a means of learning how to better treat disabilities. However, some groups feel that the medical model of disability is actually limiting compared with the social model of disability. View Full Article...

Physical therapy is used with patients who have difficulty in moving around and perform everyday activities due to some injury or surgery. There are many different types of such therapy like excise and education. Physical therapist is professional in this process. View Full Article...

What’s important to learn when consider all the world’s famous people with bipolar disorder is the way in which the condition does not necessarily have to prevent anyone from achieving great things – perhaps even going down in history as one of the greats. View Full Article...

When a baby has three copies of chromosome 18 instead of two, Edwards syndrome is the result. Severe developmental disabilities are possible with this disorder and many babies are stillborn or miscarry. View Full Article...

There are several celebrities that suffer from obsessive compulsive disorder or OCD. This condition can be frustrating, causing people to feel anxious or need to perform rituals, but these people have overcome these complications to make great achievements. View Full Article...