On Wednesday, the New Jersey Department of Human Services (DHS) announced via a press release that it had appointed members ...

Editor's note:This report includes graphic and disturbing descriptions of sexual assault. In the sex education class for adults with intellectual disabilities, the material is not watered down. The ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A disability advocacy organization has sued the Ohio Department of Behavioral Health, accusing the agency of withholding records tied to alleged abuse and neglect at its ...

The alarming rise in reports of domestic violence and intimate-partner homicides has led to increased media attention and heightened awareness in our communities. The royal commission found 40% of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. More than one-third of mothers with intellectual and developmental disabilities have an interaction with the child welfare system ...

NEWTON, Kan. (KSNW) — Proposed federal budget cuts could hurt programs that protect the rights of people with disabilities and prevent abuse. Nancy Jensen remembers the years she spent at Kaufman ...

This story was originally produced by the New Hampshire Bulletin, an independent local newsroom that allows NHPR and other outlets to republish its reporting. During a meeting meant to address safety ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A new study shows that women with a disability are far more likely to experience a physical assault by a spouse or other intimate partner than those without a disability.

A man initially charged with raping a disabled teen was allowed to plead to lesser charges, highlighting difficulties in prosecuting abuse cases involving people with disabilities. Legal experts say ...

The Department of Health and Human Services proposed a 25% budget cut for fiscal year 2026, raising concerns among disability rights advocates. Proposed cuts include significant reductions for the CDC ...

Police investigating allegations of sexual violence against disabled individuals at Saekdongwon, a residential facility for people with severe disabilities in Ganghwa County, Incheon, have expanded ...

This article contains language and accounts of abuse directed at people with disabilities, which some will find offensive. Lindsay Knott was walking down the stairs into the concourse at half-time of ...