disability

In 1977, Judy Heumann led a 26-day occupation of a federal building that pressured the government to enforce a key civil rights law known as Section 504. Decades later, as the Missouri and Kansas attorneys general try to weaken those protections, activists are putting up another fight.

Signed 35 years ago this month, the ADA was the world’s first comprehensive civil rights law for people with disabilities — guaranteeing equal opportunity in public accommodations, employment, and more. But it likely wouldn't have passed without the relentless pressure of grassroots activists and Kansas Republican Bob Dole.

Housed at both KU and UMKC, the university centers protect and support individuals with developmental disabilities. Now, they're at risk of closing under President Trump's proposed budget.

The division provides services like caregivers, transportation and job coaches for Medicaid-eligible Oklahomans with developmental or intellectual disabilities.

U.S. District Judge Xavier Rodriguez found the state's ID requirements for mail ballot applications in the state's 2021 voter security law SB1 discriminates against voters with disabilities.

Oklahoma Human Services is launching a joint initiative on Feb. 1 to recruit and retain direct support professionals amid what the agency says is a statewide shortage.

Medicaid is failing children with disabilities in Texas, according to The Austin American-Statesman. Medicaid services in Texas have steadily declined in…

Among the many battles between the Texas House and Senate during the past session, one of the most acrimonious involved the Senate’s wish to slash funding…

A new report shows that the rate of those who receive disability benefits is far higher in the rural parts of America than in the more populous centers.As…

According to a recent study, Obamacare’s expansion of Medicaid coverage to people living just above the poverty line may be responsible for more disabled…