The Department of Justice in June issued a legal opinion saying states aren't required to provide services that help people ...

A union official says advanced leave functions as a sort of short-term or long-term disability insurance program for many ...

Lower executive function in early adolescence predicts persistent attention problems and a higher risk for ADHD.

New York has dozens of volunteer boards overseeing state-run psychiatric centers and regional disability offices — and all but two have fewer members than the legal minimum. The Senate confirmed only ...

A mother reads to her autistic son. (Photo by Eric Gay/Associated Press) California has long made a promise that distinguishes it from much of the nation. Through the Lanterman Act, our state ...

Employees with disabilities at several agencies have alleged that they’re being forced to return to the office, even though the Trump administration’s directive ending telework flexibility for the ...

Officials with the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities did not respond to questions about the allegations at Sunmount facility in Tupper Lake The Sunmount State Facility in Tupper Lake.

A sign is displayed outside of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Department of Education building on May 18, 2025, in Washington, DC. NINA MOINI: The Trump administration announced earlier this month the ...

Sign up for Chalkbeat’s free weekly newsletter to keep up with how education is changing across the U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon had a message for parents ...

D uring finals week, it’s all hands on deck for the disability-services team at the University of New Hampshire. Teaching assistants trade shifts in the accessible testing center, where 13 ...

On May 14, Health Minister Mark Butler introduced the National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the NDIS for Future Generations) Bill to federal parliament. He called it an act of ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...