Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. Only some 40 percent of disabled people are employed. But even that low figure is ...

Neurodiversity generally refers to medical conditions that cause the brain to function differently than the typical pattern. These conditions include autism, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder ...

Disability-based discrimination was reported by 12.4% of medical students with disabilities in the US, with the highest rates being reported by those with chronic illnesses and multiple disabilities.

Australia’s former disability discrimination commissioner, Graeme Innes, has settled his dispute with Adelaide Airport. His complaint to the Human Rights Commission was lodged after being denied ...

The Supreme Court on Thursday unanimously sided with a Minnesota family that has been battling their local school district over the education of their daughter in a decision that could make it easier ...

Type to search articles, cases, and authors. Press ↵ to view all results. In A.J.T. v. Osseo Area Schools, Independent School District No. 279, the Supreme Court considered the obligation of schools ...

Generally, employers cannot discriminate against employees because of the employee’s disability. There are several laws that protect against disability-based discrimination, including: the Americans ...

In a tangled decision, the justices ruled against a disabled firefighter who sued her former employer for refusing her health benefits after she had retired. By Abbie VanSickle and Adam Liptak ...

Coauthored by Marisa Krauter, MS, and Kathleen Bogart, Ph.D. People with disabilities often experience ableism, and people of color also experience racism. However, these experiences of discrimination ...

Disclaimer: This article is for general information and educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Artificial intelligence regulation is developing rapidly, and the application of ...

WASHINGTON − For years, Gina and Aaron Tharpe argued that a local school district hadn't done enough to accommodate their daughter, who has a rare form of epilepsy and severe cognitive impairment. An ...