Contemplating your own death or disability isn’t particularly pleasant, but estate planning can bring peace of mind for you ...

"I don't think anyone has a clear explanation for the growth that we've seen," said Patrice McCarthy, executive director of the Connecticut Association of Boards of Education.

Too often, rights are realised only by those with the resources, support systems, or institutional access to claim them. But ...

From a frozen teenager with autism to a wheelchair user abandoned mid-tremor, their stories reveal a crisis within a crisis.

Lawmakers expressed hope that these records would ensure that we don’t repeat past mistakes in our treatment of these people.

A secure, state-operated facility in the Adirondacks operated by the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities has not had working air-conditioning for nearly three years.

Nearly one million people in Scotland are living with hearing loss, but only a small proportion receive financial support through disability benefits.

From Thursday's Seventh Circuit decision in U.S. v. Rose, written by Judge Frank Easterbook and joined by Judges Thomas ...

California could begin testing students as early as kindergarten in math if a bill currently going through the state ...

Individuals with rare diseases face significant challenges in obtaining disability certification and financial support in Andhra Pradesh.

If you’re tempted to claim Social Security benefits early because you’re worried about future reductions to Social Security ...

The Education Department has long collected civil rights data about things like bullying, harassment and disability services ...