Growing up, Carrie Greenwood never saw her disability as a bad thing — but she also didn’t see many other wheelchair users ...

When a parent believes their child is not receiving proper services or school accommodations for a disability, they can seek ...

Before retirement, one of my roles at Region IV Area Agency on Aging was non-partisan political advocacy. Serving people 18 and over, the agency develops products, businesses and services to ...

This is part 1 of a 2-part series about the challenges of navigating self-directed services, a disability care model. Sam Silverman, a 23-year-old man who is autistic and has two chromosome disorders, ...

Apply for the Are-able Foundation’s 2025 community grants by April 14, offering up to $5,000 to support projects benefiting ...

The Advocate highlights social inequality through original stories and opinions, and content generated by fellow NNPA and other publications ...

Seniors and other Social Security beneficiaries will now have 100% of their overpayment deducted from their monthly check, up ...

Youth advocates and experienced advocates can work together to learn from each other about supporting mental health and wellbeing.

Affordable housing can be an especially difficult challenge for people who have disabilities and have a lower income. There are nationwide, statewide, and local housing assistance programs that could ...

This is part 1 of a 2-part series about the challenges of navigating self-directed services, a disability care model.

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