Correspondent photo / John Patrick Gatta Beyond Expectations Barber School student Robert McCrae of Youngstown, left, supervises as Erika Mike of Boardman uses an air hose to blow off cut hair from ...

Using visualization requires people to read abstract visual imagery, estimate statistics and retain information. However, people with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) often process ...

STEUBENVILLE, Ohio — Local high school students got a firsthand look at the challenges faced by people with developmental and intellectual disabilities during Barrier Breaker Day at the School of ...

It is a common expression that in order to truly understand someone, you must walk a mile in their shoes. An event held ...

KTALnews.com (KTAL/KMSS) – March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, and nearly 40% of adopted children in the U.S. live with a disability. The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption is a ...

Developmental disabilities are a diverse group of severe chronic conditions that are due to mental and/or physical impairments. The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development defines the ...

For too long, individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) have been denied the same opportunities for ...

Workers at Vallonia Industries sat in rows on Thursday, chatting and putting censors on items for Channellock. The room was buzzing with energy as about 80 workers spent their afternoon on the task.

This conversation has been edited for conciseness and clarity. Sancia Kundu (SK): In your experience, Carly, how do you see ableism or pressure to meet typical developmental expectations impact the ...