Disability Issues

For a variety of reasons, people with special needs are more likely to suffer physical, mental and financial abuse than are others. Here are some ways to prevent and recognize abuse.

Special Needs 101

Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) is one of the major federal programs that provides monetary assistance to people with disabilities. Although the lack of strict financial standards makes SSDI benefits easier to manage once they are obtained, not everyone with...

Special Needs 101

Although it took more than a year of back and forth, a comprehensive health care reform bill and an associated reconciliation bill finally passed both houses of Congress. ...

Special Needs 101

Irish actor Colin Farrell made recent headlines in connection with his 21-year-old son James, who has a genetic developmental disability called Angelman syndrome.

A promising new initiative launched by the United States Department of Education for students with disabilities has been shuttered by the Department of Government Efficiency.

The Department of Justice (DOJ) is removing 11 pieces of guidance clarifying how businesses can comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

A coalition of national advocacy organizations, including the American Association of People with Disabilities and the National Federation of the Blind, and individual plaintiffs with disabilities have file a federal lawsuit against the Social Security Administration, the newly formed Department of Government...

A New Jersey program allows individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or other communication disorders to have a voluntary designation on their driver's licenses or ID cards to alert law enforcement.

The second Trump administration has recently made significant budget cuts to the United States Department of Education and has made clear its intention to close the department permanently.