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The Articles Library is a regularly updated hub for articles, news stories, blog posts, and white papers covering research, innovative technologies, and cultural insights into Deaf, disabled, and neurodivergent communities. But that’s not all: find videos, graphics, fact sheets, reviews, and more when you visit the Articles Library. Filter your search by disability focus or publication type to quickly and easily access the information that’s relevant to you.

A young child in a yellow sweatshirt and red pants curled up tight on a couch, unable to speak to the concerned mother sitting beside them
Ability Central •
When should you worry if your loved one stops talking? Ability Central discusses the various forms of muteness and their earliest symptoms so you know when to seek a diagnosis.
A middle aged Black man in an orange button down shirt sits alone on his couch at home, holding his head in pain in the onset of a stroke
Ability Central •
While stroke is the second-leading cause of death around the world, about 80% of strokes are preventable. In this article, Ability Central addresses the types, causes, risk factors, and prevention of strokes.
A female white doctor with long black hair holds up the results of a brain scan to an older Asian woman who sits in a hospital bed wearing glasses and a blue hospital gown
Ability Central •
What happens after you have a stroke? Learn how to find a specialist, how to help a loved one, the benefits of technology, and what treatment options are available for stroke recovery.