Special Needs News

In a decision that has dismayed disability rights advocates, the U.S. Supreme Court has determined that emotional distress is not sufficient to sue for discrimination under federal civil rights statutes.

The Texas primaries in March could be a preview of what to expect in other states that have adopted new laws restricting voting, according to advocates for people with special needs.

There are government programs to help military veterans’ children with special needs — the trick is to find them.

The agency’s 1,200-plus offices are open again, but a new online tool for SSI applications means you can avoid the crowds and long lines.

The list of things you can spend Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) account funds on is long, and keeps growing.  In short, the money can be spent on virtually anything that will help the person with disabilities, well, achieve a better life experience.

While declining COVID-19 cases are good news, the end of the pandemic could mean millions of Medicaid recipients, including millions of children, will lose their coverage.

Temporary residency in facilities became permanent when residents were denied information and assistance needed to transition back into the community, in violation of the ADA, a federal report finds.

Busy trustees deserve payment, but there are important guidelines to follow to determine how — and how much — to bill the trust.

The measures follow charges of neglect and storm of protest at CDC director’s remarks in January.

With Alzheimer’s the leading cause of death among people with Down syndrome, this population deserves a lot more attention than it currently gets from the medical community and Alzheimer’s researchers, says expert Howard Gleckman.