No one can reasonably expect faculty and staff members to be experts on the myriad of possible disabilities. We have simply tried to provide a guide for some of the most common. Many other conditions, ...

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New research suggests that incidents of bullying and other harassment targeting kids with disabilities vary depending on what sort of special needs a child has. A study looking at the experiences of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Learning disabilities such as dyslexia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder can frustrate ...

Death or disability. What are the odds? For a young worker in their 20s or 30s, the chances are significantly greater that they will become disabled. It only stands to reason when you consider that ...

Deb Hipp is a freelance health and medical writer and editor who lives in Kansas City, Missouri. She is a former investigative reporter with more than 25 years of experience as a journalist and writer ...

A disability can be obvious if you’re blind or use a wheelchair. But there are many less obvious conditions -- including diabetes-- that qualify as a disability under the Americans with Disabilities ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Andrew Pulrang writes about disability practices, policy, and culture. There’s an important question that may get too little ...

Learn about the tests commonly used in diagnosing learning disabilities such as visual-motor integration and achievement. If your child is struggling with school assignments despite showing real ...

Despite 13% of the American population living with a disability, stigma and discrimination persist. With 44 million Americans living with some form of disability, it is more critical than ever to ...