Individuals with disabilities often have trouble accessing health care. Now a group of federal lawmakers is calling for an investigation into why. A half-dozen senators are asking the Government ...

DIGHTON — To residents with disabilities, the changes around town have been dramatic, and one man, Jonathan Gale is the driving force behind it all. "We don't want any resident with a disability to ...

Assistive technology can help students with disabilities, but schools face challenges using it to its full potential.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Gus Alexiou is a London-based reporter covering disability inclusion. May 29, 2024, 06:53pm EDT Being pregnant when you have a ...

Technology can be both a lifeline and a barrier. Users with disabilities explain how accessible design transforms tech from ...

While California is frequently praised as a national leader for increasing voting access, some visually impaired voters and their advocates claim unnecessary barriers remain in place. Lisamaria ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Savannah resident Jessica Mathis was bedridden with sickness while the 2020 senate elections were underway. Her cerebral palsy had ...

ATLANTA - American adults with disabilities have lower COVID-19 vaccination rates than people without a disability and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says it’s not because ...

When it comes to attending community college, physical or mental barriers can be a challenge, but they can be overcome with a lot of personal drive and initiative and the help of a few people who can ...

Note: This story uses person-first language (“people with disabilities”) and identity-first language (“disabled people”), per the mixed use in various interviews. Please note that people may prefer ...

A new report released by Mental Health America finds college students face major barriers to accessing disability accommodations on campus, including disability accommodations for mental health ...

A man pushes a wheelchair with a disabled child during the COVID-19 pandemic, in Venice, Italy, in this March 15, 2021, file photo. The Pontifical Academy for Life has released a new document on how ...