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World’s Largest Clothing Retailer To Double Its Disability Employment
The owner of Zara is committing to dramatically increase employment of people with disabilities throughout its operations.
Study: Even With Fivefold Increase, Autism Likely Undercounted
New research suggests that autism prevalence rose as much as 500% in recent decades, but it still may be underdiagnosed.
Can Limiting Screen Time Improve Autism Symptoms?
New research suggests that substantially reducing the amount of time that young kids with autism spend watching screens could lead to fewer symptoms of the developmental disorder.
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Housing Vouchers Earmarked For People With Disabilities
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is sending millions in funding to local officials across the country to help people with disabilities access housing in their communities.
PlayStation Developing Accessible Controller
One of the biggest names in video gaming is working to make its offering more accessible to people with disabilities.
With New Technology, L’Oréal Looks To Make Makeup More Accessible
A major beauty brand is debuting a device aimed at ensuring that individuals with disabilities can apply makeup all by themselves.
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Larger SSI, Social Security Payments On The Way
Individuals with disabilities receiving Supplemental Security Income and other Social Security benefits are seeing the largest rise in their monthly payments in decades.
New Research Names World’s Most Accessible Cities
A survey is pinpointing the 10 most accessible cities around the globe for people with disabilities.
Nielsen To Track Disability Representation On TV
It's long been known that people with disabilities are underrepresented on television, but now a prominent industry service is looking to measure the trend in hopes of prompting more inclusion.
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Google Enhances Accessibility Information
Google is making it easier to find out if places in the community are accessible to people with disabilities, all with the touch of a button.
PBS To Air Documentary On First Person With Autism
A documentary about the first person ever diagnosed with autism is heading to television.
Labor Department Crackdown On Caregiver Industry Uncovers Widespread Violations
A year ago, federal officials said they were stepping up efforts to ensure that people paid to care for individuals with disabilities were not being taken advantage of. What they found was problematic.