Handicapped people have left their mark upon the world both for good and for ill. Demosthenes had a speech impediment. Beethoven wrote his greatest music while deaf. Every schoolboy knows that John ...

The Owens adopted two children with special needs since their son's death. Dec. 24, 2012— -- Last Christmas, newly adopted Angela Owens sat motionless in her toddler-sized wheelchair, unable to ...

Early intervention is a national responsibility to secure the future of children with developmental delays and other special needs, said Dr. Virendra Kumar, Union Minister of Social Justice and ...

Whenever I see a parent with a disabled child, it tugs at my heartstrings. On the one hand, I can't imagine the hardships they must face almost every day. I think of our neighbors — a retired couple ...

Having a child with a disability can change a family’s circumstances substantially, including by bringing an additional financial burden. It’s estimated that families with a disabled child will need ...

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. — Police in South Florida are cracking down on drivers abusing disabled parking permits and taking up handicap spots. A family with a disabled child now recently opened up to ...

LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — State Rep. Graham Filler (R-93) announced his plan to expand Michigan’s AMBER alert system by changing the criteria to issue an AMBER Alert to not require evidence of abduction ...

Thousands of children are facing long waits for vital wheelchairs as NHS rejections rise, and the UK’s only charity has been forced to stop taking new patients due to a surge in demand. Whizz Kids, ...

In early April, Breckenridge Mountain Resort played host to 19 children who got to experience the adventure of a lifetime on the slopes in Summit County, Colorado. Wheelchairs 4 Kids, a Tampa Bay, ...

As the new mandatory reporting law takes effect, parents already under 'tremendous pressure' plead for greater understanding ...