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John Basinger, Who Memorized All 12 Books of ‘Paradise Lost,’ Dies at 92

John Basinger, Who Memorized All 12 Books of ‘Paradise Lost,’ Dies at 92 After nearly nine years of practice, he made John Milton’s epic poem vividly dramatic for audiences and inspired a study of his “memory virtuosity.”

Most TV Characters With Disabilities Played By Those Without

Most TV Characters With Disabilities Played By Those Without The vast majority of characters with disabilities on television are played by typically developing actors, according to a new report, which finds little has changed in the last decade.

My (Sort of) Ex Has Cancer. Is It Fair That She Expects Me to Take Care of Her?

My (Sort of) Ex Has Cancer. Is It Fair That She Expects Me to Take Care of Her? Part of me recognizes that walking away is loathsome and something most people would judge harshly.

Frank Hayden, Who Led Global Growth of the Special Olympics, Dies at 96

Frank Hayden, Who Led Global Growth of the Special Olympics, Dies at 96 His research showing the positive effects of athletics on intellectually disabled children led Eunice Kennedy Shriver to ask him to help stage the Games.

MadMuscles Launches Free Adaptive Training Program Wounded Veterans, Individuals with Amputations, and People with Limited Mobility

MadMuscles Launches Free Adaptive Training Program Wounded Veterans, Individuals with Amputations, and People with Limited Mobility - Assistive Technology Blog The MadMuscles fitness app has launched a free, worldwide adaptive training program for wounded veterans and individuals with physical disabilities. Developed in collaboration with the Invictus Games community in Ukraine, the app provides personalized, equipment-free workouts tailored to six specifi...

The Piano-Playing Robot Changing the Future of Assistive Technology

The Piano-Playing Robot Changing the Future of Assistive Technology - Assistive Technology Blog Discover how the "Musician Hand," a piano-playing robot from USC, uses perceptual learning to pave the way for highly personalized, adaptable assistive technology.

New Gene Therapy Enables Children With a Rare Form of Deafness to Hear

New Gene Therapy Enables Children With a Rare Form of Deafness to Hear The treatment, the first of its kind, was approved by the Food and Drug Administration on Thursday. “Our baby was born deaf, and now he can hear,” said one parent.

Employees With Medical Conditions Challenge C.D.C. In-Office Requirement

Employees With Medical Conditions Challenge C.D.C. In-Office Requirement The health agency has been particularly strict in abolishing at-home work, overriding accommodations that were granted years before the pandemic.

HUD Moves to Limit Assistance Animals for Disabled Tenants in Public Housing

HUD Moves to Limit Assistance Animals for Disabled Tenants Housing officials were told to exclude emotional support animals and tighten the definition of a service animal when granting accommodations for disabled tenants.

How ‘S.N.L’ Shorts Are Made Behind the Scenes

36 Hours to Air: Inside the Scramble to Film ‘S.N.L.’ Shorts A rare glimpse behind the scenes reveals a frenetic process that has been refined across decades.