It was a promise that disabled Americans would no longer be excluded from schools, workplaces, public spaces or civic life. It was a declaration that disability rights are civil rights. But today, ...

AMERICAN EXPERIENCE "Change, Not Charity: The Americans with Disabilities Act," a new documentary tells the emotional and dramatic story of the decades-long push for equality and accessibility that ...

The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on March 19, 2025 that it was eliminating 11 separate previously issued guidance documents concerning compliance with the Americans with ...

ALBANY — A coalition of New York state agencies is celebrating the 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a landmark federal civil rights law that prohibits discrimination ...

When the Americans With Disabilities Act was signed into law on this day in July 1990, my parents didn’t yet know how much the landmark civil rights law would soon shape my life — and theirs. I was ...

Disability advocates are challenging the Trump administration's steps to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, arguing ...

As President Donald Trump doubles down on his pledge to shutter the U.S. Department of Education, the ramifications for students with disabilities could be severe, advocates say. While experts say ...

The Lion Brand Yarn Company does not stand at the forefront of technology. Founded in 1878, it describes itself as the oldest producer of knitting yarn in the United States. But recently, its nearly ...

Advocates warn Black and Brown students with disabilities may face increased barriers and undiagnosed needs as the ...

Federal authorities are investigating United Parks and Resorts over a ban on a specific type of walker.

The dramatic story of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in 1990. The emotional and dramatic story of the decades-long push for equality and accessibility that culminated in the ...