Intellectual Disability
Nation’s Largest Employer Misses Disability Hiring Goal
The U.S. government is falling short on a plan to dramatically increase hiring of people with intellectual disability and other conditions, according to a new report.
After 42 years In Institutions, Woman Seeks A Home Of Her Own
Institutionalized for over four decades, Lucretia Felder wants nothing more than to live in a home of her own, but so far no service provider has stepped up to support her in the community.
Inclusion Rates Lagging For Students With Intellectual Disabilities
Under federal law, students with disabilities are supposed to attend class with their typically-developing peers as much as possible, but new research suggests that may not be happening.
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Athletes, Supporters Celebrate 50 Years Of Special Olympics
Fifty years after the first-ever Special Olympics Games, thousands are coming together to mark society's notable strides in accepting people with disabilities and the challenges that remain.
Settlement Reached In High-Profile Death Of Man With Down Syndrome
In a case that drew national attention, the family of a man with Down syndrome who died after being restrained when he refused to leave a movie theater will receive $1.9 million.
Autism Prevalence On The Rise, CDC Says
An increasing number of American children are being diagnosed with autism, according to new government figures.
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Congressman Hopes Disability Internship Program Outlives His Tenure
As U.S. Rep. Gregg Harper prepares to leave Congress, he has high hopes the Capitol Hill internship program he created for individuals with intellectual disabilities will continue to grow.
Family Sues After Boy Scouts Strip Badges From Son With Down Syndrome
A Utah man is suing the Boy Scouts of America after the organization voided every merit badge his son — who has Down syndrome — earned, blocking the teen's path to becoming an Eagle Scout.
United Airlines To Train Employees On Intellectual Disabilities
A major U.S. airline is taking steps to improve travel for people with intellectual disabilities while also eyeing other ways to beef up inclusion.
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Can A Man With A Disability Stay In A Marriage He Might Not Understand?
Amid concerns from the family of a man with intellectual disability, a judge is weighing the questions raised by the man's marriage to a typically-developing spouse who's also his guardian.
Group Home Troubles Prompt Some To Enter Institutions
Despite one state's promise to reform group homes, many remain dangerously unprepared to shelter adults with profound disabilities and some people are leaving the community for institutions.
Their Disabilities Challenge Their Lives, But Not Their Love
With their wedding planned for this fall, a couple with intellectual disabilities is proving naysayers wrong who doubt that they can have love and a serious relationship like anyone else.