A presidential appointment this week to a federal disability committee is drawing backlash from a group of self-advocates.

After appearing in a national ad for Target, a 6-year-old New Jersey boy with Down syndrome is making it big. Now, in their first interview, his parents open up to Disability Scoop.

When a devoted Superman fan with an intellectual disability found his memorabilia collection was stolen, it took a few real-life superheroes to make things right again.

A key senator is looking to shift the expectation for people with intellectual disabilities toward integrated employment rather than sheltered workshops.

Swim champion Michael Phelps is teaming up with Special Olympics to help people with intellectual disabilities become more comfortable in the water.

With the Special Olympics World Games underway in Greece, Human Rights Watch is calling out the country over abuse allegations at a facility for those with developmental disabilities.

The Special Olympics World Games kick off Saturday in Athens, Greece, but fans around the world will be able to get in on the action through a deal with ESPN.

Special Olympics athletes from across the country will converge in Princeton, N.J. for the 2014 National Games, the organization plans to announce Tuesday.

A scathing advocacy group report is taking issue with sheltered workshops and the advocates, employers and others who encourage subminimum wage jobs for individuals with disabilities.

Two women with Down syndrome who appear in recurring roles on Fox’s “Glee” will be recognized Thursday for positively portraying individuals with developmental disabilities.

Some Indiana state workers suggested dropping adults with developmental disabilities at homeless shelters if they cannot be cared for at home, state legislators were told this week.

One in three adults in the United Kingdom do not believe those with intellectual disabilities are capable of living independently or having a job, a new poll suggests.

Under a federal grant program, public transit services are deploying trainers to teach those with disabilities how to use fixed route buses rather than rely on door-to-door service.

A shorter, more interactive service is allowing some people with developmental disabilities the opportunity to engage in religion while being themselves.

A Massachusetts couple is asking their son’s school district to remove a science textbook concerned its characterization of Down syndrome could lead to bullying.