After months of discussions with local advocates, the Erie County Sheriff's Office is pivoting a controversial registry to an "initiative" and making several changes. The "Handle with Care" registry, ...

When implementing disability-inclusive practices, governments should consider several key factors, as illustrated through a federal request for information (RFI), and in a new local data standard. The ...

When people talk about diversity and inclusion, they often forget one of the most underrepresented groups in the workforce: individuals with intellectual disabilities. People living with severe autism ...

Despite human rights protections, employment discrimination against those with disabilities remains a global problem.

Coauthored by Sofia Dixon and Kathleen Bogart, Ph.D. Hollywood sign Source: Edgar Colomba / Pexels / Used with permission When was the last time you saw a disabled character on TV who wasn’t depicted ...

Erie County Sheriff's Office in downtown Buffalo, NY. This week on the Disabilities Beat, BTPM NPR's Emyle Watkins talks with Western New York Independent Living's Douglas Usiak about concerns over ...

According to the CDC, more than 74 million Americans—more than 1 in 4 adults—live with some type of disability. Most banks treat people with disabilities (PWD) like they’re regular customers with ...

Although wheelchair users, visually impaired people and others with mobility and physical disabilities need consistent exercise, it’s often hard for them to work out. In many cases, they can’t get ...

Millions of Americans are priced out of homes and apartments. For people with disabilities, finding an accessible place they can afford can be even more challenging. Judy Woodruff reports on the ...