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
Yoga won’t help me walk again. But it has allowed me to ‘feel’ my legs for the first time in years
The mention of this ancient exercise system may conjure images incense-filled rooms, but its principles can offer practical benefits to the disabled
Incapacity benefit was a lifeline after my accident – would I be so lucky now?
Tim Rushby-Smith: The cuts get personal: Welfare helped me rebuild my future after a spinal cord injury
These work capability assessments are a farce
Sue Marsh: So, politicians designed an incapacity benefits system in which virtually nobody qualifies for help. How can that be justified?
Social care report threatens to leave people vulnerable
There's big money to be made for private equity and venture capital companies and insurers under Dilnot's plans, says Ray Jones; but where will it leave vulnerable people?