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.

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

Months after the end of a public comment period, advocates are pressuring Medicaid to make a final decision on new rules that would define what qualifies as community-based housing.

When Maryland parents requested services for their children with disabilities, they heard a familiar refrain: there’s no money. But it turns out the state had millions in untapped funds.

For the first time ever, one state will allow people with disabilities to vote by iPad on Tuesday in an effort to enhance accessibility at the polls.

Most states are expanding community-based care for people with disabilities over institutional options in an effort to rein in costs and meet consumer demand, a new survey finds.

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.

In the latest sign of how desperate they are to control rising Medicaid costs, a small but growing number of states are sharply limiting hospital coverage — to as few as 10 days a year.

A smartphone app may soon be all that’s needed to crack down on illegal parking in handicap spots.

Even as violent crime declined significantly in 2010, people with disabilities continued to be victims almost twice as often as those without special needs, new government data shows.

The federal government is sending more than $21 million to a number of states to address the specific needs of people with disabilities who are looking for work.

Nearly half of all housing discrimination complaints last year were based on disability, the federal government said in a report released this week.

A series of centers across the country designed to help parents find their way in the special education system are getting a lift from the federal government.