This guide provides steps for healthcare organizations to implement effective communication initiatives for patients with disabilities.

Public entities, including public colleges and universities, face near‑term obligations to address and update accessibility standards for all digital...

The R-word has been considered taboo for several years, as a slur against people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Now, the word appears to be undergoing a resurgence and normalization...

The purple alert would notify the public and law enforcement immediately when an at-risk individual goes missing and allocate resources to get them home safely.

Military.com helps millions of military-connected Americans access military and veteran benefits and news, find jobs and enjoy military discounts.

A Massachusetts man, Matthew Shifrin, who was born blind, has launched a nonprofit called Bricks for the Blind to make LEGO building accessible. The group now offers free audio and Braille instructions for more than 500 LEGO sets, and builders can use AI apps to help identify colors. Shifrin says the effort began when, as a child, he couldn’t build sets because the instructions were only visual.

A man’s passionate bond with horses has sparked an inspiring rescue initiative in the New Braunfels community.

President Donald Trump wants to stop directing federal funds to the nation's university centers on developmental disabilities, multiple Individuals with Disabilities Education Act programs and much mo...

Higher education is especially reliant on computers and phones, but accessibility for people with disabilities has often been forgotten. A new federal rule could change that.

WATCH: "Hyper Inattentive" is a dramedy about a young woman with ADHD who suddenly becomes the guardian of her 4-year-old sister.

First grader Amarah Ramirez, who has arthrogryposis affecting her arms and is blind, can now participate in class using a custom LED robotic hand built just for her by the Moorhead robotics team.

The AHA Dec. 4 released a new resource outlining how hospitals and health systems can take action to improve care for people with disabilities.

Heather Gauck, a special education teacher in Grand Rapids, Mich. shares how AI technology has helped her students

Autistic students have the highest university dropout rate of any disability group. What can teaching staff do about it?

Staff were tricked into giving access to the organization’s bank accounts, according to a notice obtained by the BDN.

For the millions of Americans who live with a mobility issue, making a pizza can be a lot more challenging than just choosing between pepperoni or sausage. Now Virginia Tech researchers have developed...

Rose Ayling-Ellis, who stars in the TV crime drama “Code of Silence,” wants the world to understand that deaf people live complex and varied lives.

It sounds like something from a futuristic film: Technology that allows users to control their environment with mere thoughts. But for kids with disabilities in Ontario, it’s an emerging reality that’...

A federal judge in San Antonio has ruled that the state of Texas for decades unnecessarily institutionalized 4,500 people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in nursing home facilities, d...

At her ‘Home of Hope’, Edith Lukabwe cares for children abandoned by their families.

The Peoria start-up company We Hear You has received recognition from Forbes magazine for its work in developing innovative accessibility devices.

President Trump's domestic policy agenda, backed by Republicans, jeopardizes protections, research and support for people with disabilities, writes Amy Julia Becker.

After years of growth, industry turmoil has left the accessibility community at a standstill.

A new study has found JetBlue to be the top airline for travelers with wheelchairs.

Hiring people with intellectual disabilities tends to elevate the morale and cohesion of the entire team. It breaks groupthink. It boosts positivity. And it reinforces the kind of honesty and apprecia...

Students, their parents and educators in California say they have serious concerns about federal proposals that could transform service delivery to students with disabilities.

About half of states have broadened Medicaid to pay for social services like housing and food for people with disabilities and others. But now the Trump administration views this as a distraction.

Families of children with disabilities were more likely to worry about expenses and had higher rates of delayed or forgone care due to cost.

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After her dreams of becoming a doctor were denied, one California woman is working to make the profession more accessible to those with disabilities.

A special education leader under George W. Bush says the dismantling of the Department of Education will impact students with disabilities.

President Trump said he would move oversight of services for students with disabilities to Health and Human Services. Advocates worry the agency doesn’t have the staff or expertise to handle the chang...

The U.S. Department of Justice is rescinding numerous guidance documents clarifying requirements under the Americans with Disabilities Act, including some dating back to 1999.

What is Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973? Learn about the purpose of Section 504 and how it protects students with disabilities.

As well as kids who are unhoused.

Here are the winning entries in this year's Global Ability Photography Challenge.

For one thing, the presence of employees with disabilities improves the culture of the entire organization, making it more collaborative and responsive.

"Disability is a natural part of the human experience," said Katy Neas, chief executive officer of The Arc.

Twin Cities nonprofit Lifeworks Services is behind the grand opening of the brand new Center for Disability Inclusion, considered the first of its kind in Minnesota.

As President Donald Trump doubles down on his pledge to shutter the U.S. Department of Education, the ramifications for students with disabilities could be severe, advocates say.

This brief considers options under consideration to cut Medicaid spending by $2.3 trillion over ten years and their potential impact on people with disabilities. Policy changes such as per capita caps...

Local communities – and economies – are strongest and healthiest when all resources are recognized, valued, and utilized. Vermont has learned that over the years through the many and growing contribut...