Disability culture is large, diverse, and exciting. It’s also hard to get a handle on. Cheerful, optimistic news stories and Facebook posts about disability life aren’t always helpful to actual ...

The National Science Foundation has awarded a new round of grants for the development of advanced technologies that will enhance the functioning of people with disabilities. The U.S. National Science ...

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 ...

The Fast Company Impact Council is an invitation-only membership community of leaders, experts, executives, and entrepreneurs who share their insights with our audience. Members pay annual dues for ...

In 2017, the National Disability Institute completed a financial survey. It showed that students with disabilities take out fewer loans than nondisabled individuals. However, 36% of respondents with ...

Helena Donato-Sapp is a 14-year-old activist with a searing message for educators: Do more to be a champion for students with disabilities. Helena has four learning disabilities—a visual processing ...

Although not officially recognized by the U.S. government, July has been deemed Disability Pride Month to commemorate the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in July just 35 years ago ...

Having a disability has been a barrier for many in the world of dance. But, a growing number of dance programs in the U.S. and around the world are now being offered to those with intellectual or ...

Just in time for Halloween, Disney is adding to its lineup of costumes customized to meet the needs of kids with various disabilities. The company said it is now offering eight adaptive costumes and ...

English learners who are also identified as students with disabilities experience unique needs in K-12 schools—and their teachers need specialized, interdisciplinary training, experts say. This ...

PHOENIX — KTAR’s community spotlight this month focuses on a Valley business that offers various services to those living with disabilities. Ability360 is an independent living center that’s been ...

Laura Johnson is the director of Zebedee Management. She started it in 2017 with her sister-in-law. It was an uphill at battle at first, but now business is booming and her clients land big gigs. This ...