It could be possible to test embryos for nearly any inherited disorder within the next year, researchers say.

How to find the best living situation. Plus, transitioning to it and getting support along the way.

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.

When behavior strikes, are meds the answer? The pros and cons of psychiatric medication revealed.

The government is offering 4,000 rental assistance vouchers to people with disabilities, 1,000 of which will be targeted to people transitioning out of institutional settings.

Public comment is now being sought on proposed changes to the Medicaid Home and Community Based Services Waiver.

Ten years after the Supreme Court ruled that unnecessary institutionalization is in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act, President Barack Obama is launching an initiative called “The Year of Community Living.”

Parents of special education students can seek reimbursement from school districts for private educational placements whether or not the student tried public school first, the Supreme Court ruled Monday.