Pennsylvania Sen. Bob Casey Jr., considered one of the chamber’s leading champions of disability policy, conceded in his Senate race last night, ending the Democrat’s decades-long career in Congress.

Employment among individuals with disabilities has reached a historic high, with 22.5 million employed Americans with disabilities in 2023, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). This ...

Imagine you have an accident or illness that leaves you severely impaired, making it impossible for you to work, pay your bills, and even put food on the table. In such a dire situation, applying for ...

As federal lawmakers stare down a deadline to fund the government, they appear poised to reject a Trump administration effort to make big changes to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and ...

Congress is setting the stage to decimate Medicaid. The House of Representatives put forward a budget resolution that will lead to more than $880 billion in cuts from Medicaid. If approved, these cuts ...

The Trump administration wants deep funding cuts for state-based legal services for disabled people, as rights advocates say the Justice Department pushed out many of its lawyers who worked on such ...

This guest essay reflects the views of Erik Geizer, chief executive of The Arc New York, a nonprofit serving people with disabilities. As Congress debates the federal budget, one of the most essential ...

Work disability and sickness absence represent critical challenges that affect individuals’ health, quality of life and socioeconomic participation. These conditions arise when physical or mental ...

Medicaid helps tens of millions of people stay healthy, care for their families, and navigate life’s hardest moments. It’s a critical lifeline for people with disabilities. But some lawmakers in ...

Sen. Bob Casey hears testimony at the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions’ subcommittee on Children and Families July 9, 2024. (U.S. Senate photo) Originally published by The 19th ...