For women, the effects of unrecognized disability often surface through interrupted education, challenges navigating ...

One in four adults in the U.S. has a disability, including 10% percent of people who live with an "invisible" disability. And yet, the Americans with Disabilities Act, a long overdue law that protects ...

"Tom" (identifying features changed) is 40 years old, and 6’6” tall. “He’s like a big teddy bear," his mother likes to say. He has an intellectual disability and has struggled intermittently with ...

Each July, Disability Pride Month commemorates the strength, resilience, and diverse experiences of individuals with disabilities. It serves as a platform to advocate for disability rights, challenge ...

MY NAME IS ERIC WESTCOTT AND THE GRANTHAM. I’M PROUDLY 20 YEARS OLD AND I HAVE A HIGHLY FUNCTIONING AUTISTIC. I AM THE CREATOR OF ERIC’S ID LAW. I CREATED THE LOGOS BECAUSE MY MOTHER FELT IT SHALL ...

Intellectual or developmental disability, known as IDD, affects approximately 7.39 million people in the United States, according to a 2019 estimate by the University of Minnesota. Typically present ...

The Red & Black is a 501c3 nonprofit. Please consider a one-time gift or become a monthly supporter. Cancel anytime. Many thoughts race through Ashleigh Gordon’s mind on the first day of a new ...

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 ...

Ableism, a form of discrimination that favours able-bodied individuals, often stems from misconceptions and stereotypes about disabilities. One of the most pervasive assumptions is that a person ...

The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) guarantees the human rights of people with disabilities. UN entities and CRPD mandate’s representatives met on the 16th session of the ...