Disability Issues

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.

Imagine not being able to marry or even live with the person you love. The recently released documentary Patrice: The Movie, now available on Hulu, addresses this emotionally challenging conundrum.

In a new report, an independent committee outlines recommended strategies for improving community integration for the more than 7 million people in the U.S. with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Providing reasonable accommodations for employees with disabilities is one key element in creating a more inclusive work environment.

A new GAO report found that parents of children with disabilities experience many barriers to finding child care that meets their needs.