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.

The lawmaker who introduced legislation to expand independent living options is speaking out in support of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi after self-advocates heckled her.

The unemployment rate ticked down slightly in May for people with disabilities, possibly due to a large number of temporary hires, the Labor Department said Friday.

Efforts to shutter hundreds of Los Angeles special education classrooms are emblematic of a growing trend, critics say, of cost cutting at the expense of students with disabilities.

In three separate actions Tuesday, the Justice Department called out a handful of states for allegedly failing to provide community living options for residents with disabilities.

A series of photographs spoofing the often racy advertisements from clothing retailer American Apparel is questioning traditional ideas of beauty in a most provocative way.

Maryland schools are giving students with disabilities unique new access to the world of school sports, thanks to a first-of-its-kind law.

When Teresa Jackson realized her daughter with autism wanted to go to the prom, she set out to make the high school tradition a dream come true for a host of girls with disabilities.

A documentary exploring the relationship of a couple with Down syndrome earned a top prize Thursday evening at the renowned Tribeca Film Festival.

A poll released Wednesday indicates that a majority of Americans support legislation that would allow people with disabilities to choose community-based care over nursing homes.

Members of Congress are teaming up with a Washington, DC-area postsecondary program to offer young adults with intellectual disabilities internships on Capitol Hill.

Conflict is brewing in Florida between families who want to establish retirement-style communities for adults with developmental disabilities and those who favor community living.