https://www.cbsnews.com/ Cbsvillage Disability From CBSNews.com Mon, 14 Sep 2026 15:50:32 -0400 5 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/judge-ronald-gould-on-his-progressive-multiple-sclerosis/ At 79, Ronald Gould, a federal judge on the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in Seattle, shoulders a full caseload despite living with progressive multiple sclerosis – a condition he faces with grit and a healthy dose of humor. Sun, 19 Jul 2026 09:47:00 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/07/18/7688de45-958a-43f8-96e1-87c54d53a258/thumbnail/60x60/0de70302e91dedf1ccbbf96b1e438661/judge-ronald-gould-a-1280.jpg 7926322b-ca4b-4e93-8f32-409b6793aba7 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/judge-ronald-gould-on-persevering-despite-his-ms/ Ronald Gould is a federal judge on the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in Seattle, one rung below the U.S. Supreme Court. At 79, he shoulders a full caseload despite living with progressive multiple sclerosis. He talks with CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook about working with MS, a condition he faces with grit and a healthy dose of humor. LaPook also talks with one of Gould's former law clerks, Karla Gilbride, an attorney who has been blind since birth. Sun, 19 Jul 2026 09:46:09 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/07/18/f8eb59ff-c7d1-4e86-9563-523783d7d7e9/thumbnail/60x60/fb698c227c7341e5527e48008122a3db/judge-ronald-gould-a-1920.jpg 918e9249-182f-4cfd-ae2e-6834cc73be86 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/attorney-karla-gilbride-on-challenges-facing-people-with-disabilities/ In this web exclusive, Karla Gilbride, an attorney who has been blind since birth, and who formerly served as general counsel of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, talked with CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook about what abled people should consider when thinking about people with disabilities. Sun, 19 Jul 2026 09:00:06 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/07/18/f493e5f3-1f58-4440-aeb2-d7288f20a373/thumbnail/60x60/63796c8f346d100d434cd2b9c332880b/karla-gilbride-1920.jpg 7ba32a0e-fa1d-40b7-a526-7cdb0576d47c https://www.cbsnews.com/video/a-young-girl-seeking-a-role-model-becomes-one-herself/ Nine-year-old Hayden Stine, a soccer player from Denver, was born missing her right forearm and hand. She found a role model in Denver Summit women's soccer star Carson Pickett, who has the exact same limb difference. But Pickett never wanted to be a role model, until she saw the impact she could have on fans like Hayden – and she has now embraced the role. Steve Hartman reports. Sun, 26 Apr 2026 09:56:18 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/04/26/1096fd5a-9867-436d-ad87-149952d5332b/thumbnail/60x60/814bcc506605d715b823e8217d6da643/hayden-stine-and-carson-pickett-1920.jpg ef659b5a-3188-47e7-b2c3-6f4b97e890fb https://www.cbsnews.com/video/signs-of-compassion-from-a-deaf-first-graders-classmates/ Seven-year-old Ben O'Reilly is deaf and has other special needs. The only deaf student at Campton Elementary, in Campton, New Hampshire, Ben felt isolated, until an act of kindness from his classmates marked a transformation that spread through the entire school. Steve Hartman reports. Sun, 05 Apr 2026 10:00:11 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/04/05/bb7dfd06-50c3-4dca-b544-40c788cbd5a4/thumbnail/60x60/924b74a0ef44007bb5effafb689eca66/hartman-signing-1920.jpg 694d6d37-7d67-4f3c-bdf5-945f9492c74c https://www.cbsnews.com/video/extended-interview-itzhak-perlman/ In this web exclusive, famed violinist Itzhak Perlman talks with CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jonathan LaPook about his experience after contracting polio as a child, several years before the development of a polio vaccine, and the obstacles in life to which he has had to adjust because of his disability. He has advice for those who question taking the vaccine. He also talks about the effect of music on the brain, and how he wishes to be remembered. Sun, 22 Feb 2026 09:14:00 -0500 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/02/22/a6a6165c-6b49-4369-a3f2-af9fe8de92ad/thumbnail/60x60/7047abdc706297e403df963cfb4bf259/extended-itzhak-perlman-1920.jpg 647269e4-2acf-4e0b-b8fa-c1878d5365bc https://www.cbsnews.com/video/steps-of-faith-how-ted-lasso-star-jason-sudeikis-and-friends-brought-hope-to-amputees/ Twenty years ago, when Kansas City musician Billy Brimblecom Jr. was diagnosed with cancer, he went through 13 rounds of chemotherapy, and ultimately lost a leg. One of his oldest friends, former "SNL" and "Ted Lasso" star Jason Sudeikis, rallied to his cause, helping raise funds to pay for a prosthetic leg. Since then, Sudeikis, Brimblecom and friends have held an annual fundraiser, called Thundergong!, that has helped more than 2,000 amputees all over the country pay for prosthetics through the Steps of Faith Foundation. Lee Cowan reports. Sun, 14 Dec 2025 09:36:00 -0500 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/12/14/7459a935-42d8-472f-9464-a505d7d0a3fb/thumbnail/60x60/0a35240d3e8f5129214770683d7de9cf/steps-of-faith-1920.jpg 46bc5d30-53c1-49ad-aefe-82f838f0c94f https://www.cbsnews.com/video/blind-rock-climber-jesse-dufton/ "Climbing teaches you a lot about who you are," says 40-year-old rock climber Jesse Dufton, who has conquered thousands of peaks without the benefit of vision. Dufton, who was born with a rare degenerative condition called rod-cone dystrophy, talks with Lee Cowan about how losing his sight did not lead to him forsaking his potential. [Our thanks to Alastair Lee of BritRock Films.] Sun, 30 Nov 2025 09:16:00 -0500 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/11/29/ed7a5bb0-85fe-45af-888a-d5f64f4b6906/thumbnail/60x60/42f26f9bad7d8502b8bec9daf0dc5c4c/jesse-dufton-climber-1920.jpg 3933959b-400a-4cc9-b367-17eec52c6e98 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/blind-woman-bay-area-team-usa-cricket-world-cup-india/ Asanda Pavlacka is a multi-sport athlete with a background in martial arts, running, swimming and gymnastics. While she has overcome many hurdles, her biggest challenge came about 28 years ago when she lost her sight. Sat, 18 Oct 2025 02:50:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/10/18/0bab64bf-1343-400d-bad8-29fbc923a747/thumbnail/60x60/ec03ae670e96a283d90f73fef9d2ec35/snapshot-8.jpg 22564439-7d2d-4632-ac98-86017212e68a https://www.cbsnews.com/video/newsnation-anchor-leland-vittert-new-memoir-autism/ In the new book "Born Lucky," NewsNation anchor Leland Vittert writes about his experience on the autism spectrum while not knowing about his diagnosis until college. Vittert joins "The Takeout" to discuss his experiences. Thu, 02 Oct 2025 18:14:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/10/02/3dcd14ec-2357-4291-b76b-902a73695cae/thumbnail/60x60/3ef343fcfda6d2bf05599d72e59fe94f/cbsn-fusion-newsnation-anchor-leland-vittert-new-memoir-autism-thumbnail.jpg bef31b4f-a47a-4067-ae0a-08a6d98bad7c https://www.cbsnews.com/news/meta-ai-glasses-blind-community/ Members of the blind community have found new ways to use the AI technology to help manage everyday tasks, such as reading the mail. Mon, 22 Sep 2025 11:51:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/09/22/11596250-4158-4bee-9e96-4129d93124ea/thumbnail/60x60/212834ccf152e88fbef56bf8783347c9/ap25261009170802.jpg ceb0d1e8-0df4-4df1-bb29-03b6ab10222b https://www.cbsnews.com/video/ai-glasses-foster-independence-for-visually-impaired-people/ Visually-impaired people are finding new independence with AI glasses. "CBS Saturday Morning" meets Emeline Lakrout, an active, visually-impaired New Yorker who has found new ways to use AI glasses to her advantage. Sat, 20 Sep 2025 09:40:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/09/20/882e9aa8-b05a-47c5-aa15-e9f5a5f4ff75/thumbnail/60x60/f8f848fd1b1d75ea1972ad075b20eeab/0920-satmo-ogrady.jpg 299f4323-1cb9-41fe-a53c-472e67d73c02 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/disability-advocate-uber-drivers-frequently-refuse-pick-him-service-dog-up/ The Justice Department is suing Uber, accusing it of allegedly discriminating against passengers with disabilities. The rideshare company denies the claims. Ryan Honick, who is named in the lawsuit, joins CBS News to discuss his experience. Mon, 15 Sep 2025 20:56:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/09/16/e3016bd0-e263-4694-aa87-b98b6d158a6e/thumbnail/60x60/9b95f4e7e8ed2d0ff819b2aeb8b6be72/cbsn-fusion-disability-advocate-uber-drivers-frequently-refuse-pick-him-service-dog-up-thumbnail.jpg eeeca8aa-9368-4627-ad49-b7170edef841 https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/arlington-high-school-track-star-kerragan-johnson-overcomes-challenges-and-aims-for-the-olympics/ The track and field standout hits the pavement hard, setting a vision for what she wants to accomplish in her career. Thu, 04 Sep 2025 12:27:42 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/09/02/e80f9ae7-cc10-4fd5-b0f6-f33c13a66f13/thumbnail/60x60/eb329e3b337dfec26864c123fef2068a/snapshot-11.jpg 686bb7b8-6c65-41d9-806d-9917bffd0f01 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/blind-models-walk-oak-brook-runway-celebrating-fashion-and-feeling/ At a fashion show in Oak Brook, Illinois, the models don't need designer looks to show off their style. For them, fashion is about feeling. Tue, 26 Aug 2025 13:21:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/08/26/c346b14c-a7ba-4ba5-9c6d-70e08b215c8c/thumbnail/60x60/8f160952a914c5a1746c135d2426930d/082625-blind-fashion-clean.jpg 62dfc8f5-ed30-41d9-9b89-9e592ab945e6 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/how-guide-dogs-transform-lives/ Guiding Eyes for the Blind has provided more than 10,000 guide dogs free of charge to people with vision loss. Rebekah Cross and Marin Baumer join "CBS Mornings" to share how their dogs, Kokomo and Kegan, changed their lives. Tue, 26 Aug 2025 10:16:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/08/26/71762c90-f850-458c-880a-363153f97731/thumbnail/60x60/0525bdddd8e56ccc5f97ed2662c9e5d3/0826-cmo-dog.jpg c8da4906-c255-4d75-9e55-65ee7fc9b858 https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/north-texas-nonprofit-computers-for-the-blind/ Computers for the Blind refurbishes donated computers and equips them with powerful accessibility software, providing life-changing technology to thousands who would otherwise go without. Mon, 25 Aug 2025 16:32:12 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/08/25/419eb4a5-5043-421d-8b09-f0a5e9e93a70/thumbnail/60x60/20bbbc5b15f964fa79fd3b382401efca/7ca76a0c2229a054e16495fe4bb255a8.jpg 8e8e95a7-9137-44d3-8108-00e7a497f1c8 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/lsu-graduate-student-innovator-disability-3d-printed/ LSU graduate James Robert helps design 3D-printed wheelchairs and prosthetics for children, inspired by his own limb difference. Mon, 11 Aug 2025 12:47:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/08/11/e4b1cebf-5280-49a8-ba4e-2d0548c1d899/thumbnail/60x60/fb2c0a0c347104a0f037f33264e889a5/0811-cmo-beg.jpg e1dd9bba-3320-4b00-b08c-6dd3b8201270 https://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news/michigan-man-aims-to-bring-adult-changing-tables-to-public-spaces/ Changing tables are often associated with infants or young children, but there is another population in need of the accessible devices. Mon, 04 Aug 2025 19:54:35 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/08/01/5dd91858-360a-45c6-8e72-58be049e145d/thumbnail/60x60/337668eedd49d69dc47de7ca1a545f19/michigan-adult-changing-tables.jpg 4e8fb526-809c-452d-a176-112f9f092669 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/autistic-researcher-finds-new-path-as-dei-programs-face-cuts/ CBS News' Nicole Valdes visits Vanderbilt University, where an autistic researcher is finding creative ways to fund her work amid federal rollbacks to diversity, equity and inclusion programs. Fri, 01 Aug 2025 10:17:00 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/08/01/fbbc6bd4-d01c-48eb-8f6c-41d3363a4cbd/thumbnail/60x60/99b9fb4370ca841f2d3d32ca1e5799e3/0801-cmo-valdes.jpg bd6e2882-9f0f-4374-9aad-b9f6b884439a https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/scat-ter-brain-adhd-women-of-color-the-marsh-berkeley/ A one-woman show from a Bay Area professor is urging women of color to find their voices, no matter what challenges they may face. Thu, 31 Jul 2025 12:09:11 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/07/29/a43cacc4-7892-46ac-aec5-80be7bc26635/thumbnail/60x60/4425156e51a35293c5070f861ccb9861/snapshot-1.jpg 779895cb-3e6c-4cb9-9cfd-e780bd560f89 https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/pride-disability-month-berkeley-disability-justice-quilt/ Raising the visibility of people living with disabilities has become the mission of an activist and artist-in-residence at the Center of Independent Living in Berkeley. Mon, 28 Jul 2025 12:27:11 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/07/25/f1a72dc3-beed-4e90-981d-91d171019e7c/thumbnail/60x60/ce792a7d18c9038d7f6905a9ec983a03/snapshot-3.jpg 9f1ec94f-65ff-442b-95ed-d3cc19ecc1a0 https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/kambel-smith-memorial-playground-cardboard-art/ Cardboard sculptor Kambel Smith will be working on a new work at the Smith Memorial Playground in Fairmount Park on Thursday. Mon, 28 Jul 2025 11:54:27 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/07/24/54e10b35-6893-428d-9999-63e99d9cb140/thumbnail/60x60/ac40c36b027732e457f72638d72fc641/kambel-smith-cardboard-genius-roc-nation-jay-z.jpg 62c965f3-3cf6-4a99-9d51-17c746a4e752 https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/chicago-man-inspiration-gastroschisis-organs-outside-body/ Cases of the genetic condition keep increasing across the nation, and Darryl Hall of the Austin neighborhood is trying to inspire other patients and families. Mon, 28 Jul 2025 11:47:18 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/07/24/cee29a85-549d-4d0e-a402-689a15066d76/thumbnail/60x60/58b2123c0769529d82c372a81d180243/darryl-hall.png 56279a0f-5291-44cf-bad3-21a0b1e4b5f5 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/how-canine-companions-service-dogs-help-tasks-chase-paw-patrol-joins-cbs-news/ Saturday marks 35 years since the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The ADA paved the way for service dogs to help people. Canine Companions service dogs help people live a more independent life with several meaningful tasks. Plus, Chase from "Paw Patrol" joins CBS News to make Scoop an honorary member. Fri, 25 Jul 2025 21:08:00 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/07/26/ff5748c7-c57a-4734-aaf3-a5a001c9da15/thumbnail/60x60/22f5dd4d860ded79616d5c57e33f280b/cbsn-fusion-how-canine-companions-service-dogs-help-tasks-chase-paw-patrol-joins-cbs-news-thumbnail.jpg 114b9700-e232-433f-a04d-459c37c3d557 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/la-officials-consider-disaster-registry-seniors-residents-disabilities-wildfires/ More than six months after deadly wildfires devastated Southern California, Los Angeles County officials are considering implementing a disaster registry to help connect people with disabilities and seniors with emergency responders. Victoria Jump, assistant director at the Los Angeles County Aging and Disabilities Department, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss. Wed, 16 Jul 2025 20:23:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/07/17/8958c4c6-be35-49a0-a263-1b9266ef0064/thumbnail/60x60/6e621931f8ff2a01d9e1a68d28ce444b/cbsn-fusion-la-officials-consider-disaster-registry-seniors-residents-disabilities-wildfires-thumbnail.jpg 5df4acb6-8e70-407e-ae39-e9f47a6b2e5d https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ada-35th-anniversary-disabled-parents-discrimination-adoption-services/ An adoption agency once turned Kelly and Larry Peterson away because they have spina bifida. Today, they're the proud parents of Hadley, a child with complex medical needs. Mon, 14 Jul 2025 13:00:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/07/14/7269f1e6-e149-4d46-a06a-5ee5cbd0382a/thumbnail/60x60/d1ca34b4123f27d20d9466855a20ee97/0714-cmo-ling.jpg e3b5f43a-39d3-4c23-9bcd-9d1ac72d67a0 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/family-faces-adoption-hurdles-despite-ada-protections/ As the Americans with Disabilities Act turns 35, Lisa Ling speaks with a family navigating unequal access to adoption services and the fight to secure rights many take for granted. Mon, 14 Jul 2025 10:32:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/07/14/7269f1e6-e149-4d46-a06a-5ee5cbd0382a/thumbnail/60x60/d1ca34b4123f27d20d9466855a20ee97/0714-cmo-ling.jpg 258e3bf3-2a0f-4cb1-9fab-943d3d90fe87 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/gene-therapy-trial-deafness-uk-girl-born-deaf-can-hear/ The parents of a U.K. toddler say it's "absolutely mind-blowing" to see their daughter, enrolled in a gene therapy trial, hear for the first time. Fri, 10 May 2024 16:33:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/05/10/1d1644be-803b-464f-a7e5-b4c31c741f51/thumbnail/60x60/ac89ce0bf038bbbae167869a8b6cea31/deafness-gene-therapy-opal-sandy-2151566861.jpg 3957ea0f-6ec2-4980-981e-6514b55d30f0 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/kris-armstrong-husband-traumatic-brain-injury-texas/ "I had made vows that I would be with him in sickness and health, and I took that very seriously," Kris Armstrong said of her former husband, Brandon Smith. "I didn't stay married to him, but I wanted to take care of him." Mon, 04 Mar 2024 14:57:00 -0500 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2023/11/01/ec474870-c73e-44f6-9de7-d4d098e46924/thumbnail/60x60/501b2180674bb2672f402a6daf992a6b/sequence-05-00-00-00-00-still033.jpg 9e19d163-7580-4f10-8e4c-4e5e11b16bf2