Disability Issues

The $1.3 trillion infrastructure bill recently signed into law by President Biden will release billions to make more stations ADA-compliant.

New laws in many states restrict the use of absentee ballots, drop boxes, and third-party voting assistance, avenues that many with disabilities depend on to cast their votes.

The measures follow charges of neglect and a storm of protest at CDC director’s remarks in January.

Temporary residency in facilities became permanent when residents were denied information and assistance needed to transition back into the community, in violation of the ADA, the Justice Department has found.

While declining COVID-19 cases are good news, the end of the pandemic could mean millions of Medicaid recipients, including millions of children, will lose their coverage.

The Texas primaries in March could be a preview of what to expect in other states that have adopted new laws restricting voting, according to advocates for people with special needs.

By building an Accessory Dwelling Unit, a small home on your property, you can help your loved one overcome the obstacles to independent living.

The Social Security Administration’s Compassionate Allowances (CAL) program identifies rare medical conditions that meet its disability benefits standards — and help people suffering from these serious ailments to receive disability benefits more swiftly.

The Biden administration has announced relief for hundreds of thousands of people with disabilities who had their federal student loan debt reinstated because they failed to submit the proper paperwork during the COVID-19 pandemic.