The Americans with Disabilities Act always considers bipolar disorder a disability. However, the Social Security Administration sometimes does not. Bipolar disorder can cause significant shifts in ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Andrew Pulrang writes about disability practices, policy, and culture. Where can people with disabilities and their families turn ...

In order to seek appropriate accommodations for a disability, students are required to provide written documentation of their disability. The requirements for documentation are: Documentation must be ...

Many people think the word “disability” means people who require a wheelchair or walker. In reality, however, there is much more to disability than meets the eye. Millions of Americans have a chronic ...

Disabled people are disproportionately incarcerated and segregated from society through a variety of institutions. Still, the links between disability and incarceration are underexplored, limiting ...

Disability is complex and multifaceted, complicating governments’ efforts to collect the high-quality, comprehensive data necessary for developing, implementing, and monitoring policies. Yet data are ...

Screenshot of the New Jersey Disability Information Hub home page. The state of New Jersey has launched a new website to serve as a central repository for its disability resources and services. New ...

Schizophrenia is a mental health disorder and one of the top 15 leading causes of disability globally. It may result in a person having disruptions in their thought processes, perception of reality, ...

The information in this section is available to help you understand the process of accessing services and accommodations for students with disabilities at Case Western Reserve University (CWRU). They ...