Disability Issues

People with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) living in group homes are four times as likely to contract COVID-19, and nearly twice as likely to die from it, a new study suggests.

As the economy gradually re-opens, employees with disabilities may be particularly vulnerable to workplace discrimination, and should be aware of their rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Those who care for a family member while also working can face challenges balancing work and caregiving duties. New legislation would make it illegal to discriminate against a worker because of their caregiving responsibilities.

As the COVID-19 pandemic rages on, voting by mail is rapidly become the preferred method of many states and municipalities, but in some jurisdictions the needs of people with disabilities are not being taken into consideration.  ...

As the pandemic wreaks its havoc and the economy slides into recession, Medicaid-funded disability service providers are among the hardest hit sectors -- with no federal relief in sight.

Disability justice activist Stacey Park Milbern, a national leader in the disability rights movement to include people of color and non-traditional gender identities, died on May 19, 2020, of complications from surgery.

A dubious legal theory is circulating on social media, and in recently filed lawsuits, that people are protected by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) from being forced to wear face covering in order to enter a store.

Shopping online has become a literal lifeline during the COVID-19 pandemic for many at-risk individuals, but for millions of people on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) online shopping is not an option.

Not everyone will get the relief payment the federal government is sending to help Americans through the economic disruption triggered by the pandemic. Among those left out are adults with special needs and seniors who are claimed as dependents.