"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." When Jerry C. Lee stepped down as president of Gallaudet University, a Washington D.C. higher learning ...

A little known protest that helped pave the way for the Americans with Disabilities Act is the subject of a documentary that’s set to be released. “Deaf President Now!” tells the story of eight days ...

When the Americans With Disabilities Act was signed into law on this day in July 1990, my parents didn’t yet know how much the landmark civil rights law would soon shape my life — and theirs. I was ...

A DEAF rescue dog from the Mornington Peninsula is being celebrated nationally for a decade of quiet but powerful advocacy ...

Federal Express Corporation and a deaf former employee have settled a lawsuit alleging the delivery service refused to provide him accommodations, retaliated against him, and created a hostile work ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Being blind and deaf hasn't stopped a recent Wisconsin high school graduate from trying new things and pushing himself to be the ...

Pittsburgh’s disability community organized a town hall inviting local media outlets to discuss how people with disabilities were, or rather, were not, being represented in news and entertainment.

Accessible Japan introduces a curated Travel Agents Hub linking wheelchair users and Deaf travelers with vetted ...

Grants to support projects and professional development opportunities across all art forms, nationally and internationally, ...