28-Year-old Inventor Unveils Contact Lenses That Correct Color Blindness
Inspired by her own vision problems, this Canadian chemist has developed an exciting new prototype for contact lenses that correct color blindness.
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After Saving Money for Two Years, Teen Finally Gets to Surprise His Friend With New Electric Wheelchair
This teenager has been squirreling away all of his paychecks from the last two years so he could buy his friend a new motorized wheelchair.
In 'World First' Blind People Have Their Vision Restored Thanks to Stem Cells From Deceased Organ Donors
According to this exciting new research, the eyesight for eight blind patients was repaired thanks to deceased organ donors and their stem cells.
Empathetic Gamers Make Braces for Kitten Who Couldn't Find Forever Home Because of Wobbly Legs
Carly the kitten may be cute, but people were reluctant to adopt her because her swimmer's syndrome caused her legs to shake – but not anymore.
Near-Death Experience Inspires Inventor to Create Wetsuit That Allows the Disabled to Swim Once More
A California surfer was trapped beneath the ocean waves when he first got the idea for a wetsuit that would help dozens of people swim once more.
He Built His Own Prosthetic Out of LEGOS and Hopes to Provide Cheap Solutions for Others Who Need a Hand
Over the course of his youth, this 19-year-old has built several prosthetic arms out of LEGOs – and he one day hopes to do something similar for other kids.
Legally Blind Basketball Player Took One Shot in His Only Game - and He Sank It
This disabled 18-year-old student has been shooting hoops since the 3rd grade, but this is the first shot that he has ever taken on his school team.
Dad Builds Wheelchair-Accessible Snow Fort So All of His Children Can Play Together
This dad knows that every child deserves to be able to enjoy a winter fort – no matter what their special needs may be.
Diner Owner With Down Syndrome Serves Breakfast, Lunch and Hugs
Tim Harris, owner of Tim's Place, is the country's only restaurant owner with Down's Syndrome, and the joy he gets from serving people good food carries over into his diner's most famous export: hugs.
When 9-Year-old Sees a Kitten Who Can't Walk, He Builds a Tiny Wheelchair to Change Its Life
This clever 9-year-old Brazilian boy has become a hero to his neighbor's disabled kitten.
Year Might Have Begun Horribly for Disabled Vet Who Lost His Wallet-Now He's Looking for Two Hero Kids
Marc Walsh's New Year might have started horribly when he lost his wallet-but thanks to two honest Detroit youngsters, he was reunited with hundreds in cash.
Disabled Workers Can Fulfill Their Love of Catering by Controlling Restaurant Robots From Home
This robot café could offer a creative new avenue of income and social interaction to disabled people who can no longer work in a restaurant setting.
A Legacy of Equality: Americans With Disabilities Act Turns 25
The landmark law that gave Americans with disabilities civil rights protections and expanded their opportunities turns 25 this weekend.
Entrepreneur, 13, Gets Intel Funding for Low-cost Braille Printer
At just 12 years old, a San Jose, California middle-schooler received funding last month from Intel Capital, the company's venture capital arm, for his prototype low-cost Braille printer. Now 13, he used legos to create a science project that would slash the cost of $2000 braille printers so that families or schools could educate blind children at a fraction of that cost
Her Successful Life Without Arms: Inspiring Film Gains Support
Thirty years ago, Jessica Cox was born without arms. Since then, she has accomplished more than most of us with two hands, earning everything from a black belt to a pilot's license (and a spot in the Guinness Book of World Records). Now, she's helping children with disabilities in Ethiopia.
Obama Hails Girls for Their App That Will Guide Visually Impaired
A team of middle school girls had the moment of their lives when President Obama told the story of how they built an app to help their blind friend navigate his way through their school.
23-Year-old 'Hears Music' for the First Time: Mozart Blew Me Away
Austin Chapman was born profoundly deaf and says he has never understood why people were so moved by music. But that changed two weeks ago, when he tried a new modern hearing device for the first time.
An Amazing Act of Friendship Helps Blind Girl Drive
With so much darkness in the news lately, it's amazing how one simple idea could bring so much light to so many lives. That's what happened last weekend, when over 100 people came together to make a dream reality for their blind friend. For the legally-blind teen, her dream was to drive a car just once.Read More
Fashion Photographer Reframes Beauty Focusing on Genetic Conditions
Award winning fashion photographer, Rick Guidotti, worked in Milan, Paris and New York shooting pictures of the world's most beautiful people, until a chance encounter on a Manhattan street changed everything. Rick saw a stunning albino girl at the bus stop. He realized that he could help redefine beauty for these kids and adults with genetic differences everywhere.
One-legged Wrestler Wins National Championship
Anthony Robles, born without a right leg, won the US national collegiate wrestling title at 125 pounds on Saturday, completing an unbeaten senior season and an amazing career, earning him the Outstanding Wrestler award at the NCAA wrestling tournament.
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