George Clooney’s new film “The Descendants” is getting some major Oscar buzz. But that’s not why disability advocates are talking about the family drama.

A scene in the new film “The Change-Up” is taking heat from disability advocates who charge that Hollywood is once again culling laughs at the expense of people with special needs.

“30 Rock” star Tracy Morgan is in hot water after making comments about children with disabilities during a stand-up comedy routine in New York over the weekend.

A group of disability advocates is charging that Facebook is turning a blind eye to profiles and pages on the social network that they say are offensive to people with disabilities.

Jane Lynch of Fox’s “Glee” is speaking out against use of the word “retard” in a hard-hitting public service announcement that’s airing on broadcast networks and cable channels nationally.

NBA star LeBron James apologized Monday after he was heard muttering “that’s retarded” during a post-game press conference over the weekend.

Pop star Lady Gaga is apologizing after using the word “retarded” in a magazine interview published this week.

A 91-year-old former New Hampshire state legislator who made national headlines for suggesting the state send people with disabilities to Siberia is apologizing, at least to one resident.

A New Hampshire lawmaker resigned Monday amid criticism for suggesting to a constituent that the state ship people with disabilities to Siberia.

A 91-year-old New Hampshire state legislator is unapologetic after suggesting to a constituent that the state ship people with disabilities to Siberia.

From health care to pop culture, developmental disabilities permeated the news in 2010. Here are our picks for the disability stories of the year.

Obama publicly honored Rosa Marcellino at the White House Friday, days after signing a bill carrying her name which will strip the term “mental retardation” from some areas of federal law.

President Barack Obama signed legislation Tuesday requiring the federal government to replace the term “mental retardation” with “intellectual disability” in many areas of government.

The House unanimously approved a bill Wednesday evening paving the way for the term “mental retardation” to be replaced with “intellectual disability” in many areas of federal law.

The House is expected to vote as early as Wednesday evening on a bill to replace the term “mental retardation” with “intellectual disability” in many areas of federal government.