Disability Issues

Three leading civil and disability rights groups are suing the U.S. Department of Education over changes to the way the Department handles claims of rights violations. ...

Just 3 percent of the web is accessible to people with disabilities today. Digital content not optimized for all users can prove challenging, and often impossible, for some to use.

According to a recent report, individuals who develop Long COVID may exhibit numerous mental health symptoms.

New family-friendly guidelines offer advice and important recommendations to a large (but largely under-the-radar) population: adults with Down syndrome.

Before Julie Beckett took action, many children with disabilities nationwide were required to live in institutional settings; receiving long-term treatment at home often meant losing their Medicaid coverage. ...

Medicaid’s Home and Community-Based Services program will not include housing that imposes restrictions on residents.

An independent watchdog agency will be launching an investigation after more than 100 individuals who were mistakenly issued disability benefits ended up facing unprecedented fines from a federal program accusing them of fraud.

An important piece in special needs planning is determining where your loved one will live - and how to cover the cost.

At-home COVID tests designed to be more accessible to people who are blind or have low vision are now available for free.