DOGE Cuts Popular Program for Students With Disabilities
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.
Read moreA promising new initiative launched by the United States Department of Education for students with disabilities has been shuttered by the Department of Government Efficiency.
Read moreThe Department of Justice (DOJ) is removing 11 pieces of guidance clarifying how businesses can comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Read moreA 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...
Read moreSSI and SSDI are both federal programs that provide cash payments to people who meet the federal definition of disabled. But SSI helps people with disabilities with a limited income, and SSDI doesn’t care about income.
Read moreThe Americans with Disabilities Act, commonly known as the ADA, is considered one of the most important pieces of civil rights legislation for people with disabilities. This is how it works.
Read moreThe Temple University Collaborative has written "A Practical Guide for People With Mental Health Conditions Who Want to Work" to help provide that support to people with mental health diagnoses who wish to return to successful careers.
Read moreAlthough the typical SSDI recipient has worked for a fairly long time before the onset of their disability, adults who became disabled before age 22 may qualify for SSDI if their parent meets certain qualifications.
Read moreGuardianship can provide parents of children with special needs a way to protect their child's financial and medical wellbeing even after they have turned 18. Learn how guardianship works and the court process.
Read moreThere are so many programs and services available for people with disabilities that it can make your head spin. Fortunately, the federal government has created a Web site that collects information about a wide variety of state and federal resources...
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