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Physical disabilities

Get a better understanding of the different types of physical disabilities and how to best manage and treat them.

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Carson Pickett becomes the first person with a limb difference to play for the US women’s national team
On June 28, 2022 Pickett started on defense for the USWNT. Carson Pickett becomes the first person w...

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Olympic medalist urges inclusion for people with disabilities
People with disabilities often face additional barriers to care and health risks. Learn how you can ...

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Runner with one leg breaks record with 104 marathons in 104 days
Jacky Hunt-Broersma lost her left leg in 2001 to Ewing sarcoma and used her new running prosthetic t...

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How people with disabilities can overcome barriers to physical activity
Many people with disabilities or mobility issues benefit from regular exercise. Here’s how to get st...

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Everything you need to know about the most common speech disorders
Learn about symptoms, causes, and treatments associated with these disorders affecting communication...

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Jaxon receiving his prosthetic legs
Jaxon isn't your average 9-year-old. He was born with proximal femoral focal deficiency -- but that ...

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Teacher bonds with 8-year-old student over shared limb difference
Raegan Justesen was elated to see that the special education teacher at her school had a limb differ...

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Rick Hoyt, Boston Marathon icon, dead at 61
Hoyt's death was announced by his family on May 22nd.

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The Pease brother's story: Finding your strength
Kyle Pease was born with spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy but that hasn't stopped him from partic...

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My experience with life in a wheel chair
Jesse Billauer hosts a quadriplegic skating event in Georgia to showcase his team's winning talent a...