The D.C. CRIMES (Criminal Reforms to Immediately Make Everyone Safe) Act would reduce the maximum age of a youth offender to ...

A federal lawsuit filed Wednesday claims Chicago officials have not repaired thousands of sidewalks, curb ramps and other ...

Chicago has violated the Americans with Disabilities Act by failing to keep sidewalks, crosswalks and curb ramps accessible to people with disabilities, a lawsuit filed against the city alleges.

Room number plaques it currently lacks accessible Braille signage, violating the Americans with Disabilities Act regulations.

Parents and advocates gathered Wednesday evening on St. Thomas for a hybrid disability education training, where speakers ...

Nearly five decades ago, frustration over the government’s lack of urgency to make public buildings more accessible reached a flashpoint. It was April 1977, and more than 100 disabled protesters ...

NPR's Scott Detrow talks with Mackenzie Martin about her reporting for KCUR's podcast 'A People's History of Kansas City', commemorating the 35th anniversary of the signing of the Americans with ...

Following President Donald Trump's announcement Monday that the Metropolitan Police Department would be under federal control under Section 740 of the Home Rule Act, D.C. leaders pointed to statistics ...

The control expires in 30 days, unless the Senate and House back an extension. President Donald Trump announced Monday that he is putting Washington, D.C. police "under direct federal control" -- ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- In 1977, over 100 disabled activists occupied a federal building in San Francisco for nearly a month, demanding their civil rights be recognized. Today, that same spirit of ...

One July morning in 1990, a crowd gathered on the White House lawn, some in wheelchairs, others holding signs, many with tears in their eyes. President George H.W. Bush lifted his pen and signed his ...