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- Article
- Article
Life before assistive technology
| Alex LeeIan Treherne
When an inherited condition caused Alex Lee’s vision to deteriorate, he began to discover the technologies that would help him navigate the world around him. Here he describes how his life began to change.
- Book extract
- Book extract
Sockets and stumps
| Dr Emily Mayhew
Historian Emily Mayhew has met soldiers who have survived the seemingly unsurvivable. Here, she explores the part prosthetics play in the process of military rehabilitation.
- Article
- Article
Why gene editing can never eliminate disability
| Jaipreet Virdi
In a world where DNA testing and gene editing offer ways to eliminate certain disabilities, Jaipreet Virdi explores a more accepting and inclusive approach.
- Long read
- Long read
Healthy scepticism
| Caitjan GaintyAgnes Arnold-ForsterPaul AddaeFranklyn Rodgers
Healthcare sceptics – like those opposed to Covid-19 vaccinations – often have serious, nuanced reasons for doubting medical authorities.