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A fossilized ear bone is providing evidence that a Neanderthal child with Down syndrome lived to be at least 6-years-old and was cared for by others.

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Social Security and SSI benefits are expected to rise again next year, according a new estimate, but probably not by as much as last time.

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A quarter century after a landmark Supreme Court decision affirming the rights of people with disabilities to live in the community, federal officials are cracking down on ADA violations in multiple states.

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Google is unveiling a slew of accessibility updates while also announcing new efforts to support people with disabilities creating content online.

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A new report reveals huge numbers of children with disabilities were never evaluated for crucial services — with alarming implications.

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With the FDA poised to again ban the use of electric shock devices on people with developmental disabilities, advocates are warning that some in Congress are quietly trying to circumvent their plans.

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In a scathing new report, U.S. Senate investigators say that residential treatment facilities serving children with developmental disabilities and other behavioral needs are a hotbed of abuse and neglect.

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Anthropologie is the latest retailer to introduce a collection of clothing aimed at better meeting the needs of people with disabilities.

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Arriving at Capitol Hill has long been a source of stress for visitors with disabilities, but the situation may soon get easier with the addition of new drop-off and pick-up zones.

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The feature film “Color Book” explores setbacks experienced by a father and his son with Down syndrome as they attempt to attend their first baseball game together.

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