Unemployment among people with disabilities reached its highest rate in June since the government began tracking such data, according to the U.S. Department of Labor.
A top science adviser is severing ties with Autism Speaks over disagreements with the organization on the issue of vaccine research months after an executive defected for the same reason.
A pacemaker-like device for the brain appears to help people with a severe form of cerebral palsy, researchers report.
A settlement appears near for plaintiffs in an Illinois lawsuit seeking to give thousands of the state’s residents the option to move out of institutions and into group homes.
Older mothers and those who experience problems during pregnancy may be more likely to give birth to a child with autism.
It could be possible to test embryos for nearly any inherited disorder within the next year, researchers say.
New wheelchair technology from Toyota responds to commands from a user’s brain waves.
More Americans with disabilities voted in the 2008 presidential election than in any before, a new study reveals.
Two of the nation’s top hospitals will spend millions to improve accessibility and train employees to better serve people with disabilities.
The pressure is on for the Senate to enact hate crimes legislation to include protections for people with disabilities.
Autism treatment, including behavior therapy, would be required for the estimated 13,000 military children who have the disorder.
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida is striking back after a federal law required expansion of mental health coverage.
Ten years after the Supreme Court ruled in favor of community-based living, many, if not most, people living in institutional settings could live in the community at a lower cost.
Grandparents care for nearly 200,000 American children with disabilities. But with limited income and health issues of their own, caregiving can be particularly demanding for this crowd.
