Disability Issues

In September 2024, 17 states filed a lawsuit, Texas v. Becerra, against the United States arguing that Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 is unconstitutional.

For individuals with disabilities, rideshare services such as Uber and Lyft can be both a valuable resource and a source of frustration.

Many parents are unaware of a half-billion-dollar federal program providing funding to states that is supposed to help students with disabilities enter the workforce when they leave high school.

President Joe Biden signed the Autism CARES Act of 2024 in early January.  ...

For individuals with disabilities, assistive technology (AT) in the home can provide increased independence, enhance safety, and improve overall quality of life.

A groundbreaking achievement in neurotechnology is allowing paralyzed patients who have lost mobility due to spinal cord injuries to walk short distances with the help of electrodes implanted in their brains.

The National Council on Disability released its annual progress report on national disability policy, offering recommendations regarding employment, travel, housing, technology, and disability population data collection.

Navigating the job market and achieving career growth can come with unique challenges for individuals with disabilities. To this end, the U.S. government has developed resources tailored to support people with disabilities, including veterans, in their career development journeys.

Some behavioral traits caused by a person's medical condition can be interpreted as combative by law enforcement officers. For this reason, registries for individuals with disabilities, also known as special needs registries, are becoming increasingly available across the United States.