The Premier Source for Developmental Disability News
Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton is making her pitch to people with disabilities, bringing attention to a sizable demographic that's often overlooked on the campaign trail.
When those with disabilities can't find accessible housing, they can end up homeless or living in housing projects that are far away from their communities, advocates say.
Efforts to promote self-advocacy among people with intellectual and developmental disabilities are getting a major boost with the creation of a first-ever national resource center.
Advertisement - Continue Reading Below
A long-running disagreement over special education funding is coming to a close.
Bit by bit students in special education are missing out on valuable learning time because they're regularly loaded onto buses before school ends, a federal civil rights complaint alleges.
Being educated in an inclusive environment is a basic right for students with disabilities, according to a new set of guidelines from the United Nations.
Advertisement - Continue Reading Below
Being on a waiting list for community-based services may be evidence enough that an individual with disabilities is at risk for institutionalization, the U.S. Department of Justice says.
Many unknowns remain as new federal rules establish strict limits on paying people with disabilities less than the minimum wage.
Hoping to harness momentum, disability advocates are pushing Congress to fast-track legislation designed to help kids with autism and other developmental disabilities at risk of wandering.
Advertisement - Continue Reading Below
In a first, the Justice Department is suing a state-run school system for segregating thousands of students with disabilities, arguing that the situation violates the ADA.
Disability providers are looking to Congress for a substantial boost in funding over the next three years as they cope with new mandates that many worry could force service cuts.
A month after a man with developmental disabilities wandered from his group home and found himself at the center of a police shooting, his mother is struggling to get him needed supports.
Get the latest developmental disability news from Disability Scoop sent straight to your inbox.
