In 1972, I escaped the Willowbrook State School. There, I experienced torture and abuse alongside thousands of other people with disabilities. Though I’m best known for fighting my way out of there, I ...

AMERICAN EXPERIENCE "Change, Not Charity: The Americans with Disabilities Act," a new documentary tells the emotional and dramatic story of the decades-long push for equality and accessibility that ...

Thirty-five years ago, the Americans with Disabilities Act, or ADA, was signed into law, becoming a landmark piece of legislation that prohibits discrimination based on disability and guarantees equal ...

The Americans with Disabilities Act prevents discrimination against people with disabilities. Retired U.S. Sen. Tom Harkin was the lead sponsor of the bill. KCCI EIGHT NEWS AT TEN. TOMORROW MARKS 35 ...

LA Fitness faces a federal lawsuit for allegedly discriminating against people with disabilities at its gym and fitness clubs across the U.S. "Ensuring accessibility is key to safeguarding civil ...

I am a human rights advocate and activist who has proudly called Syracuse my home, where I have raised my family. I would like to invite all in our Syracuse community to celebrate the 35th anniversary ...

Disability rights groups had followed the case closely, warning that arguments by the school district could threaten broader protections for people with disabilities. By Abbie VanSickle Reporting from ...

The Justice Department this week announced the removal of 11 guidelines for businesses seeking to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act. The agency said removing the "unnecessary and ...

The dramatic story of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in 1990. The emotional and dramatic story of the decades-long push for equality and accessibility that culminated in the ...

The dramatic story of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in 1990. The emotional and dramatic story of the decades-long push for equality and accessibility that culminated in the ...