Being a medical student or resident is hard enough, but what if you have a disability that adds to the challenge? One medical resident with a physical disability was about a year and a half into ...

Disability advocates are pushing for a requirement that all medical schools specifically train future doctors to treat people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, but they’re hitting ...

In the world of advocacy, some voices don’t just speak—they resonate. Candis, a 42-year-old powerhouse and founder of I AM ABLED Inc., is one of those voices. As a Black woman living with Spinal ...

Former NFL running back Willis McGahee told a doctor assigned to him by the NFL’s disability board that he had suicidal thoughts. Another former NFL player, Michael McKenzie, had his doctor terminate ...

Doctors, dentists and other medical professionals see the consequences of disabling injuries all the time in their line of work. It is a hands-on profession, so it’s not surprising that most of them ...

I give a lot of talks to groups of doctors, especially newer doctors such as residents and fellows. Two of the most common questions I get after these talks are what kind of insurance they should get ...

A doctor's note about a worker's physical limitations couldn't prove the worker had a disability because the doctor had not been properly identified as an expert witness, the 10th U.S. Circuit Court ...

States are using their Medicaid programs for similar, limited efforts. California has worked with the disability community to create a survey for Medicaid providers, finding where gaps are and ...