School officials says the state decision to cut federal money likely will hurt their ability to recruit and retain critical staff for students with disabilities.

Hays County has reached an agreement with the United States after an investigation into providing accessible polling for voters with disabilities.

A state Medicaid program pays caregivers of intellectually and developmentally disabled individuals living in community-based homes. Families, advocates and providers want lawmakers to increase that hourly pay.

All Texas voters with disabilities have the right to accessible voting options, whether in person or by mail.

Some children who receive private duty nursing, a more continuous type of medical care in their homes, could lose their ability to live at home if an HHSC rule change goes into effect.

Staffing shortages and mismanaged care can delay when Texans on some Medicaid programs are discharged from hospitals. This can cost the state more and take a toll on patients and caregivers.

Texas’ fertility rose after new abortion restrictions, raising concerns that special education and specialized health care will be stretched even thinner.

Few organizations track the number of disabled individuals trying to access abortion, but abortion providers and groups that help assist Texans obtain out-of-state abortions say they are falling through the cracks.

The ban applies to all private businesses, including health care facilities like hospitals, which can jeopardize the health of those with compromised immune systems or other underlying conditions.

The few private schools that offer special education for disabled students have strict conditions and are clustered in metropolitan areas.

The Senate’s main “school choice” bill would prioritize vouchers for children with disabilities, among other underprivileged groups. But advocates and parents raised concerns that voucher recipients who choose private school would no longer be protected by federal law.

How have new laws changed accessible parking? How are violations enforced? Here’s what you need to know about parking for people with disabilities.

The bipartisan legislation was long sought by advocates for disabled voters, including some of the governor’s own allies.

Dreams Fulfilled Through Music, a local nonprofit, helps people of different abilities.

First Lady Dr. Jill Biden visited JBSA Lackland today to have a roundtable discussion with military families who have children with disabilities. They wanted to talk about how to better support those families.

Disability rights advocates say the state has not provided enough guidance about the type of help people with disabilities can and cannot receive under new voting laws passed last year.

Disability Rights Texas filed the lawsuit on behalf of 14 child plaintiffs saying the ban violates federal anti-discrimination law under the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.

While finding a job isn’t always easy, it can be particularly challenging for young women with disabilities.

The extent to which Republicans’ proposed voting restrictions might affect voters of color has received much attention, but Texans with disabilities also face the prospect of new barriers to the ballot box.

Proposed voting restrictions that could be resurrected during the upcoming special session starting July 8 led several disability organizations to send a statement to Texas lawmakers.

Because of the pandemic, access to the state Capitol could be limited this year: Many Texans with disabilities, including Broussard, do not want to risk testifying in person. With uncertain rules on virtual testimony, and at such an urgent and precarious time, many worry pandemic process changes could leave them out of an all-important session focused on managing a virus that has killed people with disabilities at uniquely high rates. Instead, advocates for those with disabilities and some lawmakers worry that high-profile lobbyists will have the ears of the policy makers if virtual testimony is limited and in-person visits remain the norm. “We would have a lot more concerns if we had any clue what they were going to do,” said Jeff Miller, a policy specialist at Disability Rights Texas. “We always need to be at the table when you're making big decisions,” Broussard said, directing his request toward lawmakers.

SAN ANTONIO – A change in policies has led to criticism of the Texas State Board of Social Work Examiners after it announced Monday that social workers will now be able to turn away LGBTQ+ people and people with disabilities. According to the state’s current law, a social worker can face disciplinary action if they refuse services to clients based on religion, race or age. While these changes reflect the agency’s duty to duly enacted statutes, the Board and Council recognize the importance of legal protection from discrimination. Brown also serves as a licensed social worker. Brown said she believes social work is about adapting to others' needs, and refusing to help is detrimental.

School from home has become commonplace since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, but with many children it can be a real struggle. With roughly one in five kids in the U.S. having learning and attention issues, it can be very difficult to learn using a virtual platform. A study was done by researchers to better understand the online learning experience of students with disabilities and interviewed parents with children in third through eighth grade. Parents reported that online education requires a significant time commitment to help structure childrens time, to help implement learning activities, and to problem solve when issues arise. If you have any questions about remote learning for special education students, click here.

SAN ANTONIO Alternative baseball is a newer baseball league that gives teens and adults with disabilities and autism the opportunities to play the sport, and learn important life lessons. Growing up, I still faced a lot of social stigma, what one with autism can and cannot accomplish, Taylor Duncan said. Duncan started Alternative Baseball in 2016 to help those with disabilities and autism break the stereotype and become more included. This is a great opportunity to learn as much as possible about what we can do, not what we cant. We want to start something in San Antonio, if we could find the coach manager to do so.