The legisation followed a report by NJ Advance Media which uncovered the abuse and medical neglect of a young woman with ...

Federally funded programs that investigate abuse, ensure voting access and provide education and job support for people with developmental disabilities in Ohio are the target of U.S. Department of ...

Since 1987, March has been designated Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month in the US. This month recognizes individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and the barriers ...

As federal officials begin to outline more stringent Medicaid eligibility rules, worries are running high about what the ...

For many people with disabilities, getting married can come with a steep cost: the loss of federal benefits that provide ...

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

From policy to practice: obstacles and opportunities for inclusive employment in California People with IDD want to ...

Over the course of this legislative session, Virginia lawmakers might have to plug a budget hole for services for people with ...

School districts prepare students for post-grad life, but skills and potential are lost as Chicago families try to figure out the next steps on their own. Seven months after he graduated from an ...

A new law intends to make companies in charge of group homes more accountable for care of individuals with developmental ...

Heading into her sixth Legislative Session, Tallahassee Democratic Rep. Allison Tant is prioritizing legislation aimed at ...

From 2017 through 2023, roughly 2,680 people with developmental disabilities died under the care of the state of Missouri — on average, one person every day. This story was commissioned by the River ...