I was surprised when my niece Sophia told me that she had applied for a summer staff position at Landmark College, which she had attended for three weeks the summer between 11th and 12th grades. At ...

July marks Disability Pride Month, a time to commemorate the passage of the Americans With Disabilities Act and to celebrate the diversity, resilience, and visibility of the disabled community. This ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A new app is creating a safe space for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to build community and lasting ...

At a press conference last week, paralympian Dylan Alcott recalled the pain of being a child with a disability. “I had no friends when I was five,” the Australian of the Year told reporters. “I even ...

(RNS) — The isolation of being homebound has taught my friend hard lessons. As a result, she believes that her connection ...

In the eyes of Joe Kantzer, it’s simple. “Family takes care of family.” This was Joe’s response when asked how he ended up being the primary caregiver (along with his wife, Dianne) to his older ...

No one should have to sit on the sidelines because of a disability. A West Michigan organization is making sure people of all abilities can find joy a do a lot— from rollerskating to self-defense, ...

My 21-year-old son, Emerson, was born with a chromosome abnormality and only has some language. Still, when he was in elementary school, a lot of the kids who came to our door at Halloween seemed to ...

A free event in Hamilton later this month is raising awareness and generating support for the disabled community.The Best Buddies Friendship Walk is happening on April 13 at Marcum Park in Hamilton, ...

When my 16-year-old daughter Claire was a little girl, I found dolls that could walk, roller skate and drive, but none that got around the way she usually did — in a wheelchair. Her little sister ...