At times, the biggest wish for people with developmental and intellectual disabilities is just to be heard, and agencies and nonprofits came together this week to encourage them to advocate for ...

A scholar of linguistic anthropology and the anthropology of disability, UChicago graduate student Sharon Seegers conducts research on sign language interpreters in Hanoi. Her work focuses on the ways ...

Raccoon Media Group, organizers of the Abilities Expo held annually in seven major cities across the U.S., is launching three Abilities International Accessibility Conferences, which will be held in ...

UB’s acclaimed Alberti Center for Bullying Abuse Prevention takes on the challenges of bullying abuse and people with disabilities, as well as the opportunities for education and awareness, at its ...

PLAINS TWP. – Tom Carasiti, the father of a 25-year-old man with autism, is concerned about a long waiting list for services for people with intellectual disabilities when they become adults. Mr.

The annual Northern Plains Conference on Aging and Disability will be Sept. 5-7 at the Holiday Inn in Fargo. The event features experts on aging, health and well-being, disability issues and public ...

An upcoming pivotal event, free for educators, providers and caregivers, aims to enhance communication strategies for individuals with intellectual disabilities. On July 17, the Down Syndrome ...

Damascus, Dec. 17 (SANA) The National Conference on Disability – Empowerment, Inclusion, and Integration opened in Damascus on Wednesday, aiming to enhance institutional programs that provide the best ...

For people with psychiatric disabilities, attending an academic conference can be hard in unexpected ways. Usually, when we talk about helping people get what they need to make their way in the world ...