Disability Issues

Recent changes to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) have gone into effect, and, for the most part, the updated rules will make it easier for people with special needs to access public places and services.

A recent Parade magazine article highlights the problems that young adults face when they "age-out" of special education services and announces a Web site where families of people with autism can connect.

Both houses of Congress managed to pass the Combating Autism Reauthorization Act of 2011, clearing the way for an additional three years of federal funding for autism research and treatment.

There are plenty of advice books on the market for parents of children with special needs, but Reflections from a Different Journey takes a different approach, collecting wisdom for parents of children with special needs from the source: adults who...

Bipartisan groups in both the House and the Senate have introduced bills that would expand mental health first aid training across the country.

On July 26, 2010, President Obama signed an Executive Order directing Office of Personnel Management, which oversees federal hiring, to create new recruitment and hiring strategies that will significantly increase employment for people with disabilities in the federal government.

President Obama has signed into law a bill eliminating use of the phrase "mentally retarded" from all federal law.

The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against the state of Florida, accusing it of violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by placing children with severe special needs in nursing homes rather than in less restrictive settings.

The Transportation Security Administration recently introduced a dedicated hotline that travelers with special needs and their families can call with questions or concerns about the security screening process.