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17-Year-Old ‘Angel’ Cashier Picks Up $173 Grocery Bill for Senior Shopper Who Found Himself Short on Cash

A senior supermarket customer praised a teenage employee for being “the light of day” after she insisted on paying for his groceries last week.

10 Lawmakers Accept Teen’s ‘Eye-Opening’ Challenge to Spend a Day in His Wheelchair

Almost a dozen bipartisan Tennessee legislators came together to raise awareness for disabilities at the request of a 14-year-old middle school student.

Crafty Denver Nonprofit Snags Old Hotel and Turns it into ‘Instant Housing’ for Low-Income and Homeless

This Denver nonprofit bought an old hotel building and turned it into instant housing for low-income individuals and homeless residents.

Dad Builds Adapted Nintendo Controller for Disabled Daughter—And Her Reaction is Adorable

This devoted dad plans to publish instructions so other parents of disabled children can build his special adaptive Nintendo Switch controller themselves.

Eager Beaver: 10-Year-old Girl Becomes One of the First Scouts in the UK to Earn Every Activity Badge

This 10-year-old girl is one of the first to get every single one of the Cub and Beaver Scout's 57 activity badges—from stargazing to cooking.

9-Year-old Boy With Dyslexia Uses His ‘Superpower’ to Make John Cena Portrait Out of Rubik’s Cubes

This dyslexic boy is hoping to use his artistic talent to show the world that even with his different learning abilities, he is still capable of greatness.

Man is Using Old Christmas Trees to Make Stylish Wooden Canes for His Fellow Veterans

Not only does it keep the Christmas trees out of a landfill, it also helps provide sturdy, reliable hand-crafted canes for veterans around the world.

Girl Hand-Delivers More Than 1,000 Christmas Cards in Her Village After Having Her Leg Amputated

All this little girl wants for Christmas is to make people smile—so she has taken it upon herself to hand-deliver holiday cards to more than 1,000 people.

Golfer Embraces Fan With Down Syndrome Whose Yell Caused Him to Lose Crucial Game-Making Shot

Rather than dwell on his disappointment over his lost playoff match, pro golfer Brandon Matthews made sure to embrace the fan who disrupted his final shot.

American Woman Just Became First Paralyzed Veteran to Complete a Marathon Using a Robotic Exoskeleton

Retired Army Sergeant Theresa Vereline became the first paralyzed American to finish the NYC marathon, and first veteran to complete it with an exoskeleton.

Lyft is Giving Free Rides to People On Their Way to Job Interviews and Training

Millions of at-risk Americans and Canadians will now have access to free transportation during the first three weeks of employment at a new company.

Woman Who Lives With 27 Sick Dogs Dubbed ‘Miracle Worker’ After Getting Paralyzed Pups to Walk Again

No matter their disability or demands, Claire-Louise Nixon will not turn down a dog who is in need of her miracle-working physical therapy and love.

Teacher Carries Student With Spina Bifida On His Back So She Won’t Miss Out on Class Field Trip

This tenacious teacher spent an entire day carrying a fourth grade student with spina bifida so she wouldn't miss out on a class field trip.

Un Hombre Ciego Desarrolla un Bastón Inteligente que Usa Google Maps y Sensores para Identificar los Alrededores

El bastón para caminar finalmente se le ha dado una renovación gracias a algunos ingenieros turcos que desarrollaron un bastón inteligente para los ciegos.

Father Uses Scuba Therapy to Restore His Paralyzed Son’s Motor Function—And Now It’s Doing the Same for Others

After David Lawrence Jr. became paralyzed from the neck down, his father found an unlikely therapy to help him regain his motor function.

Blind Man Develops Smart Cane That Uses Google Maps and Sensors to Identify One’s Surroundings

The walking stick has finally been given a modern makeover thanks to some Turkish engineers who developed a smart cane for the blind.

9-Year-old Double Amputee to Make History on ‘New York Fashion Week’ Catwalk

This 9-year-old Daisy-May is about to make history as the first ever double amputee child to walk the prestigious New York Fashion Week.

Comcast Representative Saves Man From a Stroke Moments After He Dialed the Customer Service Line

This 65-year-old man may not have survived a recent stroke if it had not been for a Comcast representative who he had called only moments before.

After 68% of Patients Were Cured of PTSD in Phase-2 Trials Clinics May Soon Offer MDMA Therapy

As researchers prepare to finish up a series of phase 3 clinical trials on MDMA treatments for PTSD, patients may soon have access to the therapy in clinics.

First US National Park to Offer Heavy-Duty Wheelchairs for Disabled Visitors to Enjoy the Scenery

Since the track chair program launched in May, national park representatives say that dozens of visitors have used the chair to travel the gorgeous trails.