Disability Issues

In an apparent violation of federal law, states are increasingly using nursing homes to house young and middle-age people with mental illnesses.

The IRS reports that more than 5 million retirees, people with disabilities and disabled veterans who are eligible to receive a tax rebate under the $152 billion economic stimulus package have failed to take the steps necessary to get their...

Autism and families with special needs children were a surprisingly prominent focus of the final debate between Sens. Barack Obama and John McCain.

More than ten years after the measure was first proposed, Congress finally passed a law requiring that insurance companies provide enrollees suffering from mental illness with coverage equal to the coverage they would receive for any other type of condition.

President Bush has signed a major piece of legislation that will greatly expand the rights of people with disabilities.

The Family Center on Technology and Disability's June/July newsletter focuses specifically on solutions for travelers with disabilities and offers a host of information for families hoping to make the most of their next vacation.

An overlooked portion of recent Medicare legislation promises Medicare recipients greater access to mental health benefits.

The ARC and United Cerebral Palsy have teamed up to create a newsletter which keeps families informed about the most important issues in Washington that are currently facing special needs families.

The U.S. House of Representatives, in what is seen as a victory for advocates of people with special needs, passed a bill that would put off implementation of several new Medicaid regulations until early 2009.