Self-advocacy is as simple as taking the initiative and having the confidence to talk with your employer about your needs in the workplace. Not everyone feels comfortable sharing their personal lives ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A young man with a disability is on a mission to educate others about the importance of independent living. Carson Covey has lived ...

The Arc of Chester County is empowering individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to find their voice, ...

Home and Community Options champions self-advocacy by empowering individuals with developmental disabilities to share their experiences, build confidence, and promote inclusion in their communities ...

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The Arc of Indiana received a grant that will help Hoosiers with disabilities get the tools and skills to advocate for themselves and their needs. The grant was given by Molina ...

This post was co-authored by Dr. Miranda Melcher. Once a student moves from high school to college, the responsibility for acquiring accommodations or services shifts from the school to the student.

What challenges do people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) face with social media? Kelsey Oates, the founder of new inclusive social media app Self-Advocacy Wins, and product ...

Geoff Herbert, who was born with a profound binaural hearing loss, is a reporter, SEO Lead and content supervisor for syracuse.com | The Post-Standard. Despite being mostly deaf in both ears, he’s ...