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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

There are 1.2 million Australians currently living with a communication disability, which can affect relationships, employment, education and social inclusion. Speech Pathology Australia is already ...

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, ...

Physicians are being told to play a bigger role in ensuring that children with disabilities have access to needed augmentative and alternative communication technologies. In a clinical report out this ...

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 ...

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 ...