On Monday, we will celebrate the life and work of one of the most well-known and influential leaders of the civil rights movement. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was one of a group of leaders of the ...

The civil rights and disability rights movements are historically connected. Together they have made advancements to bring equity and inclusion to disabled, Black and underserved communities; however, ...

WASHINGTON – When President Donald Trump took office again, the work of the federal office that investigates disability-related discrimination in U.S. schools quickly ground to a halt. Cases that had ...

Black history and disabled history are more aligned than people realize, with many Black icons experiencing some form of disability. Abolitionist and women’s rights activist Sojourner Truth had a ...

The arguments focused on whether the activist, Deborah Laufer, has the right to sue a Maine hotel, even though she did not plan to stay there. By Abbie VanSickle Reporting from Washington The Supreme ...

The suit, filed in U.S. District Court in Maryland, accused Education Secretary Betsy DeVos of violating the federal Administrative Procedure Act, and the acting assistant secretary for civil rights, ...

On February 24, 2023—eight days before her sudden passing—I had the pleasure and privilege of speaking with one of the biggest civil rights leaders of our time, “the mother of disability rights,” Judy ...

Advocates in Massachusetts say the regional civil rights office — which was responsible for oversight in six New England ...

filed to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights. Disability Rights Washington, Self Advocates in Leadership and the Arc of the United States jointly filed the ...

The guardianship system in this country raises serious concerns. That's why the guardianship trial of Jenny Hatch, a vibrant and active 29-year-old in a battle over who controls her life, struck such ...

December 3 marked the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, a day where we mobilize support for the dignity, rights and well-being of persons with disabilities. To mark the occasion, we're ...

Black and underserved communities face disparities in health care access, employment, and insurance coverage. The new Norton West Louisville Hospital aims to bridge the health care accessibility gap ...