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It isn't too late to become involved in the broad statewide discussion on mental illness this weekend, with groups gathering in four cities to discuss…

A raised red oval, a couple of inches in diameter, sits at the top of Alex Meredith’s forehead. It is the physical mark of a besieged mind.Meredith, who…

Computer technology offers us abilities we could once only dream about. But many companies have yet to recognize the commercial opportunity in making products for the disabled. Some argue that ignoring accessibility issues completely is a multi-billion dollar mistake.

People who lack special needs but simply want to keep their pets with them all the time can easily find fake "service animal" certifications on the Web. But those phony credentials can create problems for people with disabilities who legitimately need trained service dogs.

Every week, a group of people with a range of disabilities hits San Francisco Bay. They sail using specially rigged boats; one woman controls her boat using only her chin. Sailing offers a sense of independence for the participants, some of whom are confined to wheelchairs while on land.

Parent advocates and a new federal law making accessible play areas a civil right are changing the landscape for public playgrounds.

The Affordable Care Act sets up categories of essential health benefits that insurance plans must cover. Some categories, such as maternity care and drug abuse treatment, are straightforward. But "habilitative services" — including treatments like physical and speech therapy — are much more subjective.

Using her avatar, Alice Krueger moves around a spacious living room filled with her friends. The party is laid back.A man and woman relax on a gray couch,…

A pair of guerrilla artists are on a mission to bring new momentum to the wheelchair-bound figure. It's an attitude that's already given some disabled people a voice they haven't had before.

Esha Mehta and Bill Casson had unique qualifications in mind when they looked at universities to attend.Both chose the University of Colorado, where Mehta…