People with intellectual disabilities, such as those with Down syndrome or fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, have historically had shorter life expectancies than the general population, but data from a ...

New research has revealed a confronting life-expectancy gap for people with intellectual disability in NSW, highlighting ...

Virginia Senate advances bills to change how people with disabilities interact with courts ...

The Georgia Senate passed a bill on Monday easing the state's strict burden of proof required for a death row inmate to be deemed intellectually disabled, which would make them ineligible for a death ...

The Ability Machine has already completed brand work for Mercedes and Kind.

As of Jan. 1, Pennsylvanians can apply for PA ABLE as long as their disability started before their 46th birthday. People ...

Eating cookies with friends is better for you than eating broccoli alone, and the science backs this up. According to a 2023 report published by the U.S. surgeon general, our nation is facing a crisis ...

House Bill 123 lowers the burden of proof for intellectual disability claims in capital cases from "beyond a reasonable doubt" to "a preponderance of the evidence," aligning Georgia with other states.

Gary Terry could be the next inmate to face the death chamber, shown above, after a judge decided he did not have an intellectual disability. (Provided by the S.C. Department of Corrections) A death ...

With the stroke of a pen Tuesday afternoon, Gov. Brian Kemp signed into law a measure aimed at ensuring intellectually disabled people aren’t executed in Georgia. House Bill 123, which passed both ...

At 19 years old, suffering from autism, severe speech and language disorders and other intellectual disabilities, Grace Walker Goad has been on a waiting list for services from the state Department of ...