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Abortions in England, Wales and Scotland are allowed until 24 weeks, but the law says terminations can be allowed until birth if there’s “a substantial risk" the child would be "seriously handicapped."

The judge said the plaintiffs - parents of children with disabilities - should have pursued administrative claims before the lawsuit, a requirement under a federal law.

Unlike the case that was heard last week in Leon County court, this federal lawsuit filed in South Florida is more narrowly focused on the rights of students with disabilities.

Federal regulators have yet to issue rules to implement a 2017 law designed to lower the cost of hearing devices. However, changes in the industry are offering consumers relief.

Students who are especially vulnerable to COVID-19 may not be able to attend school if classmates aren't wearing masks, their parents argue.

Advocates say direct-support professionals who left the industry because of health concerns surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic aren't returning because of low wages.

If someone with a disability or brain injury goes missing, a Purple Alert could go out to help find them. That’s due to a new law signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis.

iCanBike Tampa Bay recruited more than 50 volunteers to assist riders — many of them children and young adults — on a one-on-one basis.

After a stroke, people often lose dexterity in one hand. Now, the Food and Drug Administration has authorized a device that can restore function by encouraging the brain to rewire.

The proposal covers people with cognitive, developmental, physical or emotional disabilities as well as those with brain injuries who go missing.