The term “disability” under the ADA is defined as a person who has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities; has a record of such an impairment; or ...

Radical technologies around the world may soon overhaul the field of disability and immobility, which affects in some way more than a billion people around the world. MIT bionics designer Hugh Herr, ...

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a piece of civil rights legislation designed to protect the rights of people with disabilities. It was passed into law in 1991 and guarantees equal rights ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Andrew Pulrang writes about disability practices, policy, and culture. “I had a broken leg once, so I know what it’s like to have ...

Twelve years after banning the execution of the "mentally retarded," the U.S. Supreme Court is examining the question of who qualifies as having mental retardation, for purposes of capital cases, and ...

According to an article by CNNMoney, America’s unemployment statistics are somewhat skewed due to the fact that many Americans are relying on government support. Experts estimate that 8.3 million ...

Researchers recommend extending the minimum timeframe for confirming disability progression in multiple sclerosis (MS) from 3–6 months to 12 or 24 months to better distinguish true irreversible ...

Mya Pol, a student disability activist, is fighting for equity and joy for disabled folks. (Created and produced by Jeneé Osterheldt/Globe Staff, Directed and edited by Daymian Mejia, Supervising ...