Bill Signed Removing 'Mentally Retarded' From Federal Laws
President Obama has signed into law a bill eliminating use of the phrase "mentally retarded" from all federal law.
President Obama has signed into law a bill eliminating use of the phrase "mentally retarded" from all federal law.
New rules issued by the Bush administration would drastically reduce the help those with special needs receive when leaving an institution.
It is possible to qualify for benefits from the Social Security Administration, like Supplemental Security Income (SSI), without a birth certificate.
A new bill introduced for the third straight session of Congress hopes to phase out the two year waiting period before SSDI beneficiaries receive Medicare.
After a successful effort by the 14-year-old brother of a girl with intellectual disabilities to remove the word "retarded" from Maryland law, US Senator Barbara Mikulski has proposed a bill that would do the same thing in all federal programs.
Workers who must pay for the care of a dependent relative, including a child with special needs, so that they can continue to work can get a significant tax benefit under a little-known provision of the Internal Revenue Code, the...
An amendment to health care reform legislation would offer people with special needs greater access to in-home attendant services.
A final achievement in a short but remarkable life was a contribution to improving housing conditions for those with special needs.
