Settling in a new country as a refugee comes with a variety of opportunities and challenges, from forming social connections, to navigating government services, and many others. The challenges can be ...

By Patricia Sia Ngevao When climate-related hazards like floods, storms, extreme heat and landslides strike, roads can become ...

While learning disabilities are often associated with childhood challenges, these conditions can have far-reaching impacts far beyond the early classroom. The reality is that many adults continue to ...

Children with disabilities in foster care are extremely vulnerable, facing risks of maltreatment and removal from their homes and greater need for health care services. New research suggests that ...

The most important victories for disability rights were won in battles that played out over decades and often behind the scenes. But after a series of recent actions at the federal level, people with ...

Australia's health care system aims to protect society's most vulnerable and hidden people, including those with disabilities. But what if the steps taken come at the expense of human rights? New ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Matthew F. Erskine is a trusts and estates attorney. As long-term care costs soar beyond $100,000 annually and lifetime dementia ...

A Rutgers University report says about 40 million U.S. voters are disabled. Advocates say they are less likely to receive political information and can face voting challenges. FILE - A woman in a ...

Recently, I was reading an article about the Vietnam War for a class, but I could not comprehend it easily like my peers. I read it again, but I still don’t understand the article. After several more ...

Rheumatoid arthritis causes joint pain and stiffness, which can make everyday tasks difficult. According to the SSA, a health condition must keep you from working and earning a living to be considered ...