WASHINGTON (AP) — It was obvious to Christine Smith Olsey that her son was not doing well at school, despite educators telling her to leave it to the experts. The second-grade student stumbled over ...

Last year, Republican attorneys general in 17 states sued the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), asking courts to declare Section 504 unconstitutional. Section 504 is part of the ...

A disability watchdog group has closed its investigation into child abuse in the autistic support program at a Central Bucks elementary school. The group, Disability Rights PA, published an April 2025 ...

During the Civil Rights Movement, disabled activists helped shape new legal protections. Decades later, local self-advocates ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. WASHINGTON – Disability rights groups fear a death penalty case before the Supreme Court could have implications for the ...

When Ari Ne'eman heard Robert F. Kennedy Jr. call autism an "epidemic" that "destroys families," Ne'eman felt like he had stepped into a time machine — heading in the wrong direction. It was during an ...

The Center for American Progress recently hosted a summit with more than 50 advocates from the reproductive and disability rights communities to identify the most pressing policy priorities they face.

Black and underserved communities face disparities in health care access, employment, and insurance coverage. The new Norton West Louisville Hospital aims to bridge the health care accessibility gap ...

Hochul has previously defended the transition, calling it a much-needed reform. A spokesperson for the governor said this ...

By Maxwell Awumah Ho, Jan 23, GNA- The Women with Disability Development and Advocacy Organisation (WODAO), a not‑for‑profit ...