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5 Well-known Musicians with Autism — Music Times

Asperger Syndrome ,

2 February, 2023

Podcast: Neurodiversity in the workplace — Ground Engineering

Dyscalculia ,

2 February, 2023

Muscular dystrophy drug trialled by boy available on NHS – BBC News

Muscular Dystrophy ,

2 February, 2023

AI-based early detection of visual impairment on smartphone: study – CGTN

Visual Impairment ,

2 February, 2023

Sepsis ‘increases risk of heart failure’ for more than a decade – The Independent

Heart Disease ,

2 February, 2023

The dirtier your air, the higher your risk of depression or anxiety, study finds – CNN

Depression ,

2 February, 2023

Trial Begins in Killing of Alexandria Woman With Down Syndrome – NBC4 Washington

Down’s Syndrome ,

2 February, 2023

Is there a correlation between social media and the return of polio? — The Medicine Maker

Polio ,

2 February, 2023

New Mouse Models Developed of Rare Mutation Seen in Some Patients – Friedreich’s Ataxia News

Friedreich’s ataxia ,

2 February, 2023

Man with cerebral palsy earns his first stripe in martial arts and it means the world to him – Upworthy

Cerebral Palsy ,

2 February, 2023

NHS to offer licensed cannabis-based medicine to treat rare genetic condition – NHS England

Leukodystrophies ,

2 February, 2023

Cough Medicine May Treat Parkinson’s Disease — The Epoch Times

1 February, 2023

Do Young People with Learning Difficulties have the right to work? – This is Local London

Learning Disabilities ,

1 February, 2023

New trial in Australia uses cannabis for spinal cord injury induced chronic pain – BioSpectrum Asia

Spinal Cord Injury ,

1 February, 2023

Changes in Gene Activity May Cause Disease to Affect Sexes Differently — Parkinson’s News Today

Parkinson's ,

1 February, 2023

Sundance Film Festival Review: ‘The Tuba Thieves’ is a Transcendent Auditory Look at Deafness – Awards Radar

Deafness ,

1 February, 2023

Depression and Poor Mental Health Linked to Higher Heart Disease Risks Among Young Adults – Neuroscience News

Heart Disease ,

1 February, 2023

Researchers develop a new smartphone-based tool to detect visual impairment in young children – News Medical

Visual Impairment ,

1 February, 2023

Three or more concussions add up to long-term cognitive problems, study suggests – The Guardian

Brain injury ,

1 February, 2023

HARD TASK Diabetes is ruining my sex life because I can’t get an erection – The Irish Sun

Diabetes ,

1 February, 2023

CU students developing ‘smart cane’ to help visual impairment – FOX 31 Denver

Visual Impairment ,

31 January, 2023

Parkinson’s patients suffer ‘devastating effects’ as GPs switch to cheaper drugs – iNews

Parkinson's ,

31 January, 2023

Prediction rule may identify upper limb functional recovery after spinal cord injury – Healio

Spinal Cord Injury ,

31 January, 2023

Spinal Cord Injury: Can Brain and Nerve Stimulation Restore Movement? – Columbia University

Spinal Cord Injury ,

31 January, 2023

My symptoms seemed embarrassingly trivial – then I was diagnosed with MS at 49 – The Telegraph

Multiple Sclerosis ,

31 January, 2023

Does Marijuana Help Your MS Symptoms, or Is It an Illusion? – Multiple Sclerosis News Today

Multiple Sclerosis ,

31 January, 2023

New trial uses cannabis for spinal cord injury induced chronic pain – University of Sydney

Spinal Cord Injury ,

31 January, 2023

Abbott’s spinal cord stimulator nets FDA green light for diabetes pain – FierceBiotech

Spinal Cord Injury ,

31 January, 2023

A riveting account of how MS changed the life of an Oxford don – The Times

Multiple Sclerosis ,

31 January, 2023

New hospital signs help learning disabled — BBC News

Learning Disabilities ,

27 January, 2023

Can Caffeine Help With Multiple Sclerosis? — HealthNews

Multiple Sclerosis ,

27 January, 2023

Parkinson’s: ‘Exercise has left me symptom free’ — BBC News

Parkinson's ,

27 January, 2023

Founder of Legs4Africa: ‘We got him walking again’ — Bristol24/7

Limb Loss ,

26 January, 2023

Currys launches ‘Quiet Hour’ after successful trial – The Retail Bulletin

Dyspraxia ,

26 January, 2023

GPS Technologies Enable an Accessible World – GPS World magazine

Deafness ,

26 January, 2023

Activists resolve to spread awareness about polio — The News International

Polio ,

26 January, 2023

Singing May Improve Stroke Recovery in Patients With Chronic Aphasia – Neurology Advisor

Aphasia ,

26 January, 2023

Smart walking stick could help visually impaired with grocery shopping – Design Products & Applications

Visual Impairment ,

26 January, 2023

Poor Gut Health May Drive Multiple Sclerosis — But a Better Diet May Ease It – SciTechDaily

Multiple Sclerosis ,

26 January, 2023

Preparing Neurodiverse Students to Soar into the Drone Industry – EIN Presswire

Neurodiversity ,

26 January, 2023

Half a million missed out on stroke-preventing drugs – The Telegraph

Heart Disease ,

25 January, 2023

A Strengths-Based Approach to Neurodiversity — Psychology Today

Neurodiversity ,

25 January, 2023

Bristol initiative prevents 200 cerebral palsy cases a year – BBC News

Cerebral Palsy ,

25 January, 2023

Motion capture tech from Avatar films used in disease research – BBC News

Friedreich’s ataxia ,

25 January, 2023

Questionnaire that can diagnose autism ‘with up to 95% accuracy’ – Daily Mail

Autism ,

25 January, 2023

Muscular dystrophy: Photographer Jack Moyse’s art helps him cope – BBC News

Muscular Dystrophy ,

25 January, 2023

Triad wrestler with cerebral palsy pushes past limitations – WGHP FOX8 Greensboro

Cerebral Palsy ,

25 January, 2023

‘I have Parkinson’s but I’m determined to see the world by mobility scooter’ – Hull Live

Parkinson's ,

25 January, 2023

Love Island’s Ron Hall is visually impaired – just like me ITV2’s – This is Local London

Visual Impairment ,

25 January, 2023

Making progress with a gene therapy for muscular dystrophy – Advanced Science News

Muscular Dystrophy ,

25 January, 2023

Articles by Academy Students

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Sky Big Ideas Festival 2022 Review – by Thom Jackson-Wood

27 November, 2022

Why Trade Unions Still Matter? by Sam Sillars

10 November, 2022

Why universal design needs to be at the forefront of inclusive product design – by Emily Davison

Visual Impairment ,

18 August, 2022

5 Disability Friendly Beauty Brands You Should Know About by Emily Davison

Visual Impairment ,

17 February, 2022

Taking part in a scientific study – Part 2 – by Alex Squire

Spinal Cord Injury ,

30 November, 2021

Taking part in a scientific study – Part 1 – by Alex Squire

Spinal Cord Injury ,

2 November, 2021

Pandemic Positives By Ross Lannon

6 January, 2021

Roving Reporter Natasha Hall flies With Aerobility To See The Northern Lights

23 December, 2020

Ability Today takes on the rest of the world – by Hannah Deakin

2 December, 2020

HEATHER’S BLOG – My Holiday Part 2 – Hills, Horses & Sangria

Aphasia ,

4 March, 2020

HEATHER’S BLOG – My Holiday Part 1 – Pitfalls of ‘Check-in’ & ‘Boarding’ with a wheelchair

Aphasia ,

21 February, 2020

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