Report finds overuse of involuntary commitments in North Carolina
Disability Rights North Carolina says involuntary commitment is a forced treatment method that should only be a last resort.
Disabilities
One woman's fight to remove barriers for aspiring doctors with disabilities
After her dreams of becoming a doctor were denied, one California woman is working to make the profession more accessible to those with disabilities.
Vulnerable Americans are stuck in a Medicare-Medicaid maze. Is a fix in sight?
A bipartisan Senate bill, dropping Thursday, promises better health care for some of the poorest, sickest Americans, who are known as "duals" because they qualify for both Medicare and Medicaid.
The Transportation Department proposes new rules for how airlines handle wheelchairs
Airlines often damage or lose wheelchairs. Now the Biden administration is proposing new standards for how airlines accommodate passengers with disabilities.
People with disabilities aren't often seen in stock photos. The CPSC is changing that
The Consumer Product Safety Commission took photos of people with disabilities using home safety devices like flashlights and smoke alarms — then put them in the public domain for anyone to use.
When Getty began losing her vision as a girl, she was told her life was over. Wrong!
Gertrude Oforiwa Fefoame says she could not imagine "what the future had in store." She faced sorrow — but ultimately triumphed. She is the new chair of the U.N. committee for disability rights.
Disability groups claim California's assisted suicide law discriminates against them
A California law allows a terminally ill person to end their life, but some people with disabilities say they're at risk of being coerced into seeking the medications needed for assisted suicide.
Edgy or insensitive? The Paralympics TikTok account sparks a debate
People are slamming the account for what they see as mocking Para athletes. But those behind it, and some featured on it, say it's an important tool for increasing visibility and understanding.
Documentary depicts long waits, short staffs for those seeking disability waivers
A new film documents the long wait that thousands of North Carolinians with disabilities face as they seek a waiver to get services in their homes and communities instead o
Activist Alice Wong reflects on 'The Year of the Tiger' and her hopes for 2023
In the Year of the Tiger: An Activist's Life, Alice Wong shares pieces of her story and experience as a disabled Asian American through a collection of essays, interviews, photos and illustrations.