People with intellectual and developmental disabilities are more likely than others to say that physicians don’t listen to them, spend enough time with them or offer advice that’s easy to understand.

Adults with IDDs face disproportionately higher rates of anxiety and depression and barriers to care, prompting researchers to characterize the situation as a ‘mental health crisis.’ ...

A new study is among the first to estimate the number of adults in the U.S. with intellectual disability, offering policymakers and other stakeholders a snapshot of the need for resources. Just shy of ...

People with intellectual disabilities, such as those with Down syndrome or fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, have historically had shorter life expectancies than the general population, but data from a ...

Advocates for people with disabilities are raising concerns that potential cuts tied to shifting federal funding could threaten critical services for adults with disabilities in Massachusetts.

THEY HAVE TOOLS TO HELP. MANY OF US USE TOOLS TO MAKE EVERYDAY TASKS A LITTLE EASIER, AND ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY IS HELPING PEOPLE WHO ARE AGING OR HAVE DISABILITIES MAINTAIN THEIR INDEPENDENCE. HELLO ...

A study questioned the use of brain volume loss as a clinical trial endpoint in PPMS after finding a weak link to disability progression.

Disabled adults face more obstacles in building credit and maintaining financial health than non-disabled adults. For example, adults with disabilities are less likely to be approved for and hold a ...

Deb Hipp is a freelance health and medical writer and editor who lives in Kansas City, Missouri. She is a former investigative reporter with more than 25 years of experience as a journalist and writer ...

BRIDGEPORT, MI – A local nurse is working to reduce the strain on caregivers in the Saginaw area with a new center for seniors and people with disabilities. Guided By Grace Adult Day Center, located ...

The project, called Nikki's Next Step, would include 57 housing units, most of which would be for-sale condos.

Webb County celebrated Disability Awareness Month by recognizing young adults with disabilities and their achievements.