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 ...

People with intellectual and developmental disabilities are more likely than others to say that physicians don’t listen to them, spend enough time with them or offer advice that’s easy to understand.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Researchers at the University of Glasgow have found that adults with learning disabilities are more likely to die from cancer compared to the general population. The most common cancer-related deaths ...

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 ...

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

Local lawmakers and advocates lauded a trio of new executive orders designed to offer expanded data security and legislative ...

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 ...

One in four Chicago adults are living with a disability, and the majority reside on the South and West sides, according to a new report released Tuesday by the city. The report uncovers for the first ...