disability rights

Complex computer systems that decide whether people get Medicaid benefits have a history of errors. Now, changes to comply with Trump's tax and domestic policy law are inundating those systems.

With two elections coming up in May, advocates say gaps in support services can make voting a time-consuming challenge for many people with disabilities, despite legal protections guaranteeing access.

Researchers at the University of Texas at San Antonio want to give police and EMTs tools other than restraint when responding to an autistic person in crisis.

The lawsuit alleged that certain actions by the agency like recent mass staffing reductions unlawfully harm Americans with disabilities who rely on Social Security services.

The Department of Labor is accepting public comment on the proposed rule through Jan. 17.

If the governor signs SB 133, school police will be barred from handcuffing elementary students.

The need for accessible public restrooms for people with disabilities is crucial. Standard bathrooms don’t offer things like low changing tables for people with incontinence issues. This barrier for the disabled often leaves many of them feeling isolated.

Disability Rights Texas sued on behalf of 14 Texas schoolchildren, arguing the governor's executive order forces schools to violate the Americans with Disabilities Act.

The extent to which Republicans’ proposed voting restrictions might affect voters of color has received much attention, but Texans with disabilities also face the prospect of new barriers to the ballot box.

This post was updated on Tuesday, July 7, at 3:45 p.m.One in four adults in the U.S. is living with a disability. That's 61 million Americans for whom…