The former head of an Autism Society chapter is accused of stealing as much as $80,000 from the group, but that’s not stopping her from hosting a conference keynoted by Temple Grandin.

Advocates are hoping that a first-of-its-kind lawsuit pitting people with disabilities against several top officials in Oregon could spur a national shift away from sheltered workshops.

In at least the third such incident in less than two years, an airline is facing a fine from the U.S. Department of Transportation over complaints filed by passengers with disabilities.

In what Justice Department officials are hailing as their third landmark ADA agreement in as many years, one state will make strides toward enhancing community living for people with disabilities.

For the sixth straight year, charges of job bias based on disability increased in 2011, according to new data from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

Congress awarded students with disabilities extra protections in recent years. Now, the Education Department is stepping up its efforts to ensure that schools are following the new rules.

Movie rental giant Redbox is under fire from disability advocates who say the popular kiosks are not fully accessible.

The U.S. Supreme Court will not consider a special education case that raised questions about whether or not school districts should be liable if they fail to identify a child’s special needs.

Nearly all states now have laws prohibiting school bullying, but just 16 offer specific protections for those with disabilities.

Federal prosecutors are taking action after they say a New York law firm prohibited a client with a disability from visiting their offices with her service dog.

A Texas judge is under investigation after a video of him beating his daughter who has cerebral palsy went viral on the internet.

Many children with autism are prone to wandering, but one Connecticut couple may pay a price after their 4-year-old with the developmental disorder was found roaming their neighborhood.

A court is set to decide whether a young man with autism and a low IQ who enlisted in the Marines three years ago should have been allowed to do so in the first place.

Despite an agreement more than two years ago with the U.S. Department of Justice, an investigation has found that instances of abuse continue to occur regularly at Texas institutions.

Requiring all cabs to be wheelchair accessible would be dangerous and uncomfortable and lead to fewer people riding in taxis, the mayor of New York City said.