Lori Long met her partner, Mark Contreras, when they were both in their 40s, and they soon knew they wanted to spend their lives together. As they planned their wedding, Long made a startling ...

Imagine having a visible disability where you really do need to take advantage of handicap parking spots whenever possible. If you forgot to bring your handicapped placard with you, would you still ...

Illinois House Bill 4284 would replace terms like 'handicapped' with person-first disability language in state laws.

‘Historically, the way a government treats disabled people can be an early indicator of its broader social policy intentions.’Composite: Angelica Alzona/Guardian Design To those with less knowledge of ...

The biggest barrier many disabled climbers are facing is getting through the front door, writes Mary FitzMeilton, founder of ...

Many people with disabilities want to work but face accessibility barriers. Alexis Smith has decided that being diagnosed with cerebral palsy will not get in the way of her goal to become a journalist ...

My accident happened quickly, and I painfully found out what it means to be handicapped. My knee was fractured, and I needed crutches to get around and I also needed to park in a handicapped parking ...