Dan Lawton

Prosthetic Parity Bill Introduced in the Senate

Prosthetic parity - a federal requirement that private insurance companies pay for prosthetic devices "on par" with the payment policies of programs like Medicare or Medicaid - may finally be here. Amputees would benefit from a consistent and appropriate standard for prosthetic limb care under a bill that will soon be up for consideration by Congressional legislators.

Amputee Eric Hardin Takes on NASCAR

NASCAR Camping World Series West driver and amputee Eric Hardin says fellow racers quit giving him slack for his disability when he began beating them on the track. Read how this hot twenty-something lives life in the fast lane.

Ray Paprota Gives Back to the Disability Community

The first paraplegic NASCAR Touring Series driver and a wheelchair basketball and tennis player, Ray Paprota nearly qualified for the Paralympics. But his greatest accomplishment? Little Slicks, his program for kids with disabilities.

Disability Advocacy: Children with Down Syndrome

Down syndrome activists are pushing for a variety of legislative reforms that would increase information, resources and funding for children with Down syndrome and their parents, including a bill increasing SSI, and other laws promoting disability rights.

News and Resources for Veterans with PTSD

Veterans with PTSD and their families have a lot to gain with these bills that do everything from making it easier to receive benefits to granting stimulus funds. Are you eligible?

Extreme Sitting: How A Teenager Combined Skateboarding in a Wheelchair

Hotshot poster boy Aaron Fotheringham turned life in a wheelchair to life in the limelight by completing the world's first wheelchair back flip.

In Ghana, a Painter with a Disability Sinks His Teeth into Art

Polio in infancy left this African painter without the use of his arms or legs, but his passion for art grew over time. In spite of many obstacles, he paints hundreds of pictures a year with his mouth.

What's in the Healthcare Bill for Americans with Disabilities?

Passage of the Affordable Health Care Act by the House of Representatives on November 7 paves the way for a number of disability-related reforms. Find out the details and how this legislation might affect you.