In a series on people with special needs in Pittsburgh's workforce, this story looks at the anxiety and importance of disability evaluations.

When the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) was established in 2013, one of its driving aims was to make disability services and support systems fairer. However, our new research shows ...

The Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program offers crucial financial support to families with children who have ...

In March 2025, the Social Security Administration will issue new Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments to eligible ...

Please share your idea for a new technology innovation that would enhance the lives of people with disabilities. Explain how it differs from existing solutions and how it relates to your plans to be ...

Effective February 4, 2025, eligibility for Children’s disABILITY Services (CDS) has expanded to include residents of First Nations communities (i.e. living on reserve). This means children with ...

But the effort of learning to get on her feet and scoot around with assistance in a walker is nothing compared to navigating the NDIS ... of my disability and how much support I need.

A coalition of B.C. disability groups has launched a new social media campaign pressuring the provincial government to fix what it calls a “broken” support system. The “I am one of them ...

About one-fifth of Australians live with some form of disability and often travel with friends, family members, and groups. Australia's population is ageing. In 2020, 16 per cent of people were ...

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese confirms the NDIS will not be means tested under his government claiming the scheme is about “access”. “We are not going down that road,” Mr Albanese told ...