Disability

The bride told her sibling she was "afraid that he'll take attention away from her because he is 'different.'"

"Mobility devices are an extension of our bodies. When they are damaged or destroyed, we become re-disabled," Engracia Figueroa said in July.

Alta Fixsler's death was a brutal tragedy caused by ableist, utilitarian assumptions about a young girl's "quality of life" by non-disabled people.

The Army vet allegedly used funds that were intended to purchase a vehicle suited for individuals with disabilities and bought a BMW 645ci luxury sports coupe.

"These individuals are the victims of fraud, not the perpetrators, and it's time for their uncertainty and anxiety to end," a Kentucky representative said.

The paraplegic man was pulled out of his car during the traffic stop on September 30, in the 1200 block of West Grand Avenue.

One of my most popular videos has been the one where I show how I put on my false eyelashes. It takes me less than a second. A lot of people do think they are magnetic lashes, but they aren't!

States are taking action over fears many are fraudulently passing of their pets as service animals.

"A hero with paws"—a woman recently showcased how her service dog Moose can help her when she loses consciousness as a result of hypoglycemia.

Keula Nidreia Pereira Semedo may not be leaving Tokyo with a Paralympic medal, but the 32-year-old will be leaving the Games with an engagement ring.

There is strength in numbers, and with the right corporate leadership, people with disabilities will have an opportunity to prove they belong in business.

With the help of wheels and a harness, Koby can now participate more fully in his favorite activities, according to his owner.

American Fork Police have yet to determine if charges will be brought after a Roost Services staff member is believed to have accidentally left a child in a hot car.

I returned to camming in September 2019 and I was received with a lot of love and compassion. I started by mostly wearing girdles or high waisted underwear to hide my ostomy, which I wear permanently now after my surgery.

The cereal boxes will feature a code that shoppers can scan, via smartphone, to access auditory information about the product.

I decided that I wanted to work the cash register in the checkout lines. Sadly, due to my struggle with counting and reading, my employer told me all I was allowed to do was bag.

The act has been decried as discriminatory by lawmakers and advocates.

The term "mentally retarded" was removed from most federal statues by the passage of Rosa's Law in 2010.

"Fraudulently collecting these benefits was not only a shameful slap in the face to those who actually live with disabilities but a vast waste of taxpayer dollars," New York Attorney General Letitia James said.

Two-year-old Ivy now has a canine counterpart that her mother, Vanessa, hopes will help her embrace her differences.

By paying states more to cover able-bodied adults than to reduce their waiting lists, Obamacare effectively discriminated against some of the most vulnerable in our society: individuals with disabilities.

This young man doesn't let his Down Syndrome define him—he is an award-winning photographer, and now, a TikTok sensation.

The IRS will "automatically send" third stimulus funds to those who didn't file a tax return but are recipients of federal benefits such as Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI).

In many parts of the world, a Down Syndrome diagnosis is an effective death sentence. Mothers carrying babies with this and other chromosomal conditions face immense pressure to abort.

"I am saddened and outraged beyond words that any of our students should either be or feel disrespected by any of our employees," said Oxnard College's president on Friday.

A Ventura County Community College District professor has received a ton of criticism online after a video of him reprimanding a hearing-impaired student went viral.

Disabled residents in Glenwood Resource Center in Iowa were subjected to poor medical care and harmful experiments.

A Texas state board reportedly delivered a unanimous vote this week that altered rules to allow for social workers to refuse service to clients based on their LGBTQ status or disability.

"When I was growing up with a physical difference, I never saw girls like myself represented in the media," Pursely wrote on Facebook.

"I do not want to live with a negative person like your self," the landlord commented minutes after reading the renter's anti-Trump post.