Meet the “lifelike” robot therapy dog, Snoop, who helps people with disabilities. The robot can do tricks and give you his ...

If they do find a partner, it can be logistically difficult to sustain the relationship and they can face judgement from ...

People with learning disability are being diagnosed with cancer too late, according to research from The University of Manchester and The Christie hospital. A study found symptoms were investigated ...

“That’s my dad!” 17-year-old Gus Walz could be seen exclaiming Wednesday night. He stood, tears streaming down his face, and pointed to his father, the governor of Minnesota. Democratic vice ...

Who better to teach professionals about the needs of people with learning disabilities than the people themselves? For six years a group with learning disabilities based in Milton Keynes has done just ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. The U.S. Department of Education’s Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) launched the Pathways to Partnerships to fund ...

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People with learning disabilities progress faster to severe type 2 diabetes and are at greater risk of dying from their condition than people without these disabilities, suggests research published in ...

Government response awaited after review of NHS care for people with learning disabilities says services are not providing equal access. eople with learning disabilities are "invisible" to the NHS in ...

This month marks 34 years since the Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law, and Disability Pride Month was officially established nearly a decade ago. As one blind author and illustrator ...

A Scottish artist has become the first person with a learning disability to win the coveted Turner Prize. Known for her large-scale abstract drawings and hanging sculptures, Nnena Kalu took home the ...