People with disabilities need to be prepared to quickly escape their homes in the event of emergencies such as fires, floods, tornadoes and hurricanes, a Mayo Clinic expert says. Preparations for people with disabilities are more complicated...

Beyond offering a free appropriate public education, individualized education programs for students with disabilities should meet grade-level requirements, federal education officials say. In guidance released Tuesday, the U.S. Department of...

Brain disorders that cause intellectual disabilities and autism spectrum disorders may share common defects despite having different genetic causes, a study has found. A study of two models of intellectual disability in mice has found that they...

The U.S. Department of Education is handing out more than $12.6 million designed to enhance employment outcomes for people with disabilities. The money from the agency's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services will be divvied...

One of the richest people in the world is calling on employers to join him in hiring people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim and Best Buddies founder Anthony Shriver kicked off a new campaign...

The concept of accessibility for individuals with disabilities has been an evolving journey, significantly propelled by landmark legislation such as the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Enacted over three decades ago, the ADA has...

Researchers in the University of Connecticut’s Neag School of Education have published a new study that provides unique insights into how emotional well-being is evaluated among individuals with intellectual disabilities. Emotional well-being...

The number of students with disabilities, ages 3-21, could jump by about 1 million students between 2021 and 2025 if the current rate of increase continues, according to federal data and an analysis by The Advocacy Institute. By comparison, it...

Table of Contents Special Education Legal Alert. By Perry A. Zirkel New Guidance Reaffirms Importance of Full Implementation of Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil...

Table of Contents Special Education Legal Alert. By Perry A. Zirkel Buzz from the Hub Parent Advocacy in Special Education: A Review of the Literature. By Arianna Barroso Parental Involvement and its Effect in Education. By Lymairy Checo...