People With Disabilities

Voting groups say mask rules are not being enforced and speakers are required to testify in person. They warn these conditions are not just a threat to public health, they also violate federal law.

Monday's announcement comes after thousands of borrowers with disabilities had their federal student loans erased, then handed back to them during the pandemic.

The hospital said it made a humane decision to end treatment. Michael Hickson's widow says doctors ended his care because they underestimated the life of a man with significant disabilities.

From Texas Standard:Impressing a potential employer is becoming harder than usual thanks to software that evaluates candidates' facial expression, tone of…

From Texas Standard:In 2004, the Texas Education Agency put a limit on the percentage of students it would allow into special education programs, which…

From Texas Standard:In the fall, Texas A&M University will start a new program to better serve Texans with intellectual and developmental disabilities.…

Advocates say they're hoping to register more Texans with disabilities ahead of the constitutional amendment election in November and the presidential…

From Texas Standard:Today, more Texans live in urban areas than ever before. In fact, 8 in 10 of us do. That’s an overwhelming majority.Many able-bodied…

A disability rights group in Texas sent out a survey last week, trying to figure out how many of its members became disabled due to gun violence. The…

From Texas Standard:The U.S. Census Bureau estimates that around 40 million Americans, or about 12 percent of the population, are living with a…