The Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability has shared its final report. In this series, we unpack what the commission’s 222 recommendations could ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A new Niagara County Sheriff’s Office initiative allowing residents to voluntarily pre-identify if they have communication ...

TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — The Arizona Developmental Disabilities Planning Council is trying to navigate how to investigate claims of mistreatment in care facilities, schools or wherever an entity is ...

COLUMBUS (WCMH) — The state wants to increase public awareness about a program designed to reduce misunderstandings between law enforcement officers and Ohioans with a communication disability.

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 ...

ALLIANCE – Avoiding eye contact, flapping one's hands and displaying excessive stress or worry are signs of autism. The behaviors can lead to miscommunication during traffic stops. The law aims to ...

In a pandemic, bushfire or flood, people need high quality safety and crisis information. Getting emergency messages quickly can help people know how to prepare, what rules to follow, where dangers ...

Imagine that someone you love is in prison. And, the only way she has to communicate to the outside world – family, friends, attorneys – is through Morse Code. Tap each letter out, one word at a time, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. LISBON, Ohio (WKBN) — A new law set to take effect this month is geared toward helping first responders and people with ...

Before the start of each term, Disability Services (DS) will send an email to all students approved for Sign Language Interpreting (SLI), Real Time Captioning (RTC), and/or Post Production Captioning ...

Paul Newman in a publicity still issued for the film, 'Cool Hand Luke', 1967. The classic 1967 film Cool Hand Luke starring Paul Newman tells the story of a man serving time in a Florida prison who ...

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 ...