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Feds Incentivize Disability Hiring
A federal office dedicated to promoting community living is putting up big money to help businesses find and implement innovative ways to increase employment for people with disabilities.
Labor Department Requiring Back Pay For Subminimum Wage Violations
Federal officials are cracking down after a service provider failed to properly pay individuals with disabilities who were working for less than minimum wage.
American Girl Introduces Doll With Disability
With a new doll, the iconic American Girl lineup is for the first time telling the story of a girl with a developmental disability.
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Actress With Autism To Debut In New TV Comedy
Autism is set to be front and center on a new television series starring a woman who's on the spectrum.
Transportation Department Looks To Increase Airline Accessibility
Airlines would be required to improve accessibility for travelers with disabilities on more of their planes under a new federal proposal.
Nation Experiencing Severe Shortage Of Autism Therapists
Most states don't have nearly enough therapists trained to meet the needs of young people with autism, according to a first-ever review of the availability of ABA providers.
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Feds Work To Protect Parents With Intellectual Disabilities
Federal officials say that a state has agreed to change its ways after child welfare workers sought to remove children from their mom and dad allegedly because of the parents' low IQs.
Down Syndrome Reality Show Set To Wrap
A groundbreaking reality television show documenting the lives of young adults with Down syndrome is coming to an end.
Feds Unleash $130 Million For Disability Housing
Millions of dollars are headed to communities across the country to provide affordable housing to people with disabilities, federal officials say.
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Santa Offering Sensory-Friendly Events Nationwide
Ahead of his big night, hundreds of special events across the country will offer kids with disabilities a chance to visit with Santa Claus in a calmer setting.
Service Animal Websites Face Scrutiny
The nation's top housing official is pushing the Federal Trade Commission to look into websites that sell assistance animal documentation saying that the sites dupe people with disabilities.
Disability-Related Hate Crimes Up Sharply, FBI Data Shows
Newly-released data indicates that hate crime incidents targeting people with disabilities are on the rise.