disabilities

A federal judge in San Antonio has ruled that the state of Texas for decades unnecessarily institutionalized 4,500 people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in nursing home facilities, denying them appropriate services that are required under federal law.

The six groups combined their efforts to develop a comprehensive survey to amplify the voices of individuals from the disability community in Bexar County.

Revelations around abuse at a San Antonio group home have parents worried and advocates reflecting on years of issues in Texas.

The all-terrain chairs are available for free with a reservation.

The winners will compete in the national championships this summer.

The R-word was originally used as a medical term, but eventually became a word used to belittle people with cognitive disabilities. The word gradually fell out of use, but advocates like Hartman see a disturbing trend in its unchecked usage.

Staff that administer programs to help the elderly, disabled people and poor families with basic needs lost their jobs amid the Trump administration's layoffs.

The survey, launched in February, has been translated into Spanish. It closes at the end of March.

The deadline to complete the survey is May 31.

'Inclusion Unlimited' launched this month on YouTube and will publish two episodes a week.