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A theme park centered on the world of "Sesame Street" is taking new steps to be more welcoming to kids with disabilities.
Autism can affect more than the individual with a diagnosis, altering family dynamics and experiences. That's why some groups are tailoring their services to help siblings and parents too.
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Families of people with IDD say one state is reneging on a scheduled raise for the workers who care for their loved ones, and advocates warn of potential lawsuits if services become harder to get.
With the presidential election just months away, the Justice Department is warning that people with disabilities should not be kept from voting due to their guardianship status or for other reasons.
Special education students across the nation are increasingly likely to have autism, with new data showing that the percentage has more than doubled in recent years.
Efforts are underway to roll back mandatory reporting laws amid concerns about too many unfounded reports that disproportionately harm families of those with disabilities and other groups.
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Entrepreneurs from coast to coast recently convened for an awards ceremony. Beyond starting businesses from scratch, they had something else in common: All have disabilities.
An Emmy-winning series that follows people with autism as they search for love is getting another season.
Families are having an increasingly hard time getting appointments with pediatric specialists putting children at risk for more serious medical problems, developmental setbacks and treatment delays.
At 130 feet, the proposed pool would be the deepest in the U.S. and offer a therapeutic deep-water diving experience for people with physical and cognitive disabilities.
Services for people with developmental disabilities across the nation could soon face additional cuts, an unintended consequence of a requirement that millions more workers qualify for overtime pay.
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Because autism research has historically focused on males, the diagnostic criteria has long been based on their experience. As a result, nearly 80% of women with autism are undiagnosed at age 18.
Federal officials are reshaping the rules surrounding community-based services for people with disabilities in an effort to improve access and strengthen the direct support professional workforce.
Disney is facing pushback after announcing changes limiting its Disability Access Service program to people with autism and other developmental disabilities.
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