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Savings Accounts for Disabled People Are Opened to More of Them

Only those who became disabled by age 26 have been eligible for ABLE accounts. But Congress raised the age to 46, so more military veterans and others can qualify as of 2026.

By Ann Carrns

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Lauren Spencer Is a Sex-Positive Disability Influencer

A star of “The Sex Lives of College Girls,” she is also known for her candid YouTube and Instagram posts about life with muscular dystrophy.

By Sarah Bahr

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Brain Implants Have Begun to Restore Functions, but Advances Are Slow

But achieving full-body restoration of movement, as Elon Musk envisions with such devices, is considered far into the future, if at all.

By Daniel Lozada for The New York Times

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A Drummer Showing the Way to ‘the Freest Musical Universe’

Miguel Tomasín, one of the few professional musicians with Down syndrome, has brought attention to the artistic visions of people with developmental disabilities, with his band releasing over 100 albums.

By Anatoly Kurmanaev and Anita Pouchard Serra