Could exoskeletons help disabled people to be more active?
New advances in 'Iron Man'-style suits could one day transform the lives of wheelchair users. And that might only be the start …
What sex education is available for young people with a learning disability?
Social integration for learning disabled people has improved in recent years, but attitudes towards sex and relationships have not caught up, says Saba Salman
The trouble with mobility scooters
Mobility scooters are big business – and they can transform the lives of people with disabilities. But their rising popularity in the UK is creating hostility, not least when able-bodied people use them as a cheap alternative to a car
Meet Simon Wheatcroft, the blind ultramarathon runner
An eye disease left Wheatcroft blind at 18, but by memorising routes he runs unaided and even competes in ultramarathons. Mark Russell hears his remarkable story
The Ashley treatment: ‘Her life is as good as we can possibly make it’
In an exclusive email exchange, Ashley's father talks to Ed Pilkington about his daughter's condition, her growth attenuation treatment – and the criticism his family has faced
Video games improve sight in adults born with a rare eye disorder
Study challenges view that video games are bad for sight and suggests the brain can be trained to overcome some conditions
Enabling communication is vital in families of deaf children
Charlie Swinbourne: Families need to learn to sign for the sake of their deaf children – yet they are often denied the chance
Disability benefit cuts: a disaster waiting to happen
The case of Sue Marsh, whose application for Disability Living Allowance was rejected despite having a debilitating disease, has highlighted the dangers of the Coalition's welfare reforms
Combining the Paralympics and Olympics would be a disaster. Here’s why …
Peter White: Faced with the choice of the finish of the Olympic marathon or the goalball event for blind athletes, where will sports editors send their reporters?
Dolphin therapy is a scam
Dea Birkett: The film Dolphin Tale perpetuates a myth that swimming with dolphins will 'restore' disabled people such as my daughter