The Education Department, established in 1979, oversees schools and colleges in the U.S. and has the authority to protect students from discrimination based on race, sex, religion, or disability. Its ...

Lilyan Damato runs toward danger. She has torn screens to climb out windows, intentionally bangs her head on hard surfaces — ...

There are 4.4 million parents in the U.S. who have a disability and are navigating parenthood in a culture that prizes able-bodiedness. An interabled couple share the creativity and adaptability ...

“I was at the park with my friend, and we both were just in awe,” Cook, 31, told Newsweek. “As a mom of a disabled child, I usually brace myself for stares or awkward questions and we’ve had plenty of ...

The Ombudsman for Children has called for maternity hospitals to record the number of disabled children born annually. As ...

I agree with you that it would be best for Henry to be able to go to school, make friends, learn from many different teachers ...

PHOENIX — A state Division of Developmental Disabilities executive apologized to hundreds of parents on Wednesday during an online town hall and outlined the reasons for the upcoming cuts to thousands ...

Father alleges disabled mother cannot care for their child. Dec. 23, 2009— -- A quadriplegic mother is fighting her ex-boyfriend in court to retain custody of their son. The ex-boyfriend claims ...

Dear Eric: My 30-year-old son is severely physically disabled due to a debilitating muscle disease. He requires 100% assistance with all life functions. He does not have any cognitive disabilities, is ...

More than a third (41%) of parents who care for a child with a disability or long-term illness have considered suicide, research has found.

I’m Anita Rao. Jessica Slice and David Yourdon are an interabled couple with two kids. With Jessica’s physical disability, their parenting journey has been one of adaptation and creativity — often in ...