A new study is among the first to estimate the number of adults in the U.S. with intellectual disability, offering policymakers and other stakeholders a snapshot of the need for resources. Just shy of ...

More than 70 million Americans live with a disability. That’s roughly one in four adults. And any of us can join that number ...

People with intellectual disabilities, such as those with Down syndrome or fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, have historically had shorter life expectancies than the general population, but data from a ...

The credit landscape for Americans with disabilities is uneven. Low credit scores and lacking credit health are common obstacles for disabled people. In fact, the Financial Health Network reported in ...

SAN JOSE, Calif. — When Christopher McGeever was 22, he aged out of the educational services available to him and needed to enroll in another program for adults with disabilities. There are several ...

Scott D. Landes ([email protected]), Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York. After years of advocacy by the disability community and allied organizations, on September 26, 2023, the National ...

When support systems fall short for adults with intellectual disabilities, families are often left to find solutions for ...

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DUBLIN, Ohio (WCMH) — An affordable housing development designed to expand living options for adults with disabilities moved a step toward construction this month after receiving approval from Dublin ...

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The report found disability is more prevalent among Black residents than among Latino, White or Asian residents in the city. Disability is also more prevalent among LGBTQ+ residents compared to ...