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.
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.
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.