Disability advocates are speaking out as the U.S. Supreme Court prepares to take on a case that hinges on whether a diagnosis ...

As we mark the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) this week in 1990 and the 10th anniversary of Human Rights Watch’s work on disability rights this year, I think about the ...

Three in 10 LGBTQ+ youth have at least one formally diagnosed disability, making them particularly vulnerable to in-school victimization and exclusion, according to a new report. The 2024 Disabled ...

The nonprofit serves about 800 adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, helping them find jobs, pursue higher ...

An excerpt from Silent No Longer on how disability services commodify and devalue the humanity of people with disabilities.

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The Down Syndrome Foundation Nigeria and a coalition of advocacy groups have issued a fresh demand for the full inclusion of persons with intellectual disabilities in all matters concerning their ...

In her latest report on disability services, our Social Affairs Correspondent Ailbhe Conneely examines the impact the lack of ...

By Dr. Isaac Mawuko ADUSU In Ghana, the conversations about including people with disabilities have intensified as the ...

Assault and abuse are often perpetrated by the systems and caregivers meant to protect such women, making it harder for them ...

Extreme heat fueled by climate change and inadequate government response caused great hardship for people with disabilities during the 2022 heatwaves in Spain, a study focusing on Andalusia shows.