Understanding some key dimensions of disability helps us better appreciate how society impacts the experiences of disabled ...

or to enjoy benefits and privileges of employment equal to those enjoyed by employees without disabilities. Examples of reasonable accommodation include: Providing or modifying equipment or devices; ...

Schools can't force English learners with disabilities to choose between special ed. and language instruction—and other tips ...

There are situations where you may not need disability or life insurance. For example, if you don’t have any dependents and ...

If you’re disabled but have a lot of money stashed away in savings and investments, should you apply for Social Security ...

For example: The first examples of progress most often cited are disability rights laws like the Americans with Disabilities Act, and detailed, comprehensive accessibility guidelines like the ADA ...

A service animal is a dog trained to perform a task directly related to a person’s disability. Examples include guide dogs for people who are blind, hearing dogs for people who are deaf/hard of ...

For example, Hofstra’s chapter of the student organization called DREAM – Disability Rights, Education, Activism and Mentoring – is active at the state and national levels and has several ...

and intellectual disabilities. For example, the symbol on disabled parking spots and bathrooms depicts a wheelchair user. The public may less readily recognize other disabilities—these include ...

The work or tasks performed by a service animal must be directly related to the individual's disability. Examples of such tasks include, but are not limited to: assisting an individual with low vision ...