For decades, disabled people have fought for their rights to go to school and live alongside peers without disabilities.

There is no single, unanimous “disabled people’s perspective” on whether or not we want to be cured of our disabling conditions, or on how highly we prioritize cure or medical improvement as a goal.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Andrew Pulrang writes about disability practices, policy, and culture. In March 2023, conservative commentator Candace Owens did a ...

How to place disabled people, who are some of the most vulnerable, at the centre of climate change negotiations.

As a toddler, Veronica Ayala loved Fridays. At 5 o’clock sharp, her mom whisked her away from the grim Moody State School for Cerebral Palsied Children for a 48-hour reprieve. Ayala’s house was mere ...

The president’s disdain for disabled people—and obsession with genetic superiority—harks back to a grim past. Ad Policy Supporters hold up “Save Medicaid” signs outside the Capitol during the ...

After being confronted by an angry stranger for parking in a handicapped spot, Allison Lang, a Canadian content creator, was forced to prove she was disabled. Lang, who makes empowering videos about ...

To join the CNBC Technology Executive Council, go to cnbccouncils.com/tec Nearly 35 years after the passing of the Americans with Disabilities Act, accommodations for ...

The DWP wants employers to do more to keep disabled people in work. Campaigners say the challenge is balancing support with protecting workers' rights.

When Dominic Perrottet admitted to wearing a Nazi uniform to his 21st birthday party, he apologized to Jews and veterans—but not to the other groups who were persecuted by the Nazis, including ...