At a meeting with her parole officer in Georgia this summer, “Jill” — who is deaf — was arrested for violating the conditions of her parole. She was accused of failing to attend a drug treatment ...

Santee has joined a host of local police agencies and nonprofits to participate in the county’s Blue Envelope program following a unanimous City Council decision Wednesday. Sponsorship of the program, ...

BOULDER, Colo. — The Boulder Police Department is launching a new program designed to help police officers interact and communicate with people with disabilities. The Blue Envelope Program allows ...

A new Community Conversation Guide is now available to help you discuss IDPwD and disability more broadly all year round.The guide has:pointers on ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD) has come out with a new resource to help people with communication barriers and first responders communicate. “We think ...

Many experts argue that to fully integrate people with disabilities into society greater focus must be placed on increasing accessibility in the workplace and in all public places. Dana Marlowe, a ...

NEWS. THE LATEST NUMBERS FROM THE CDC FINDS AUTISM AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES ARE ON THE RISE. A DOCTOR WHO SPECIALIZES IN THIS FIELD SAYS THOSE PATIENTS FACE A SERIOUS GAP IN HEALTH CARE SERVICES ...

A recent report finds that people with intellectual and developmental disabilities across Pa. continue to encounter ...