Living with an intellectual disability like autism or Down syndrome can be a significant challenge for many, especially when it comes to finding a job as an adult. But there's a chain of coffee shops ...

Elaine Nash used to work with Professor Richard Bruggemann when he was CEO of Intellectual Disability Services Council (IDSC). This story is part of The Conversation's Breaking the Cycle series, which ...

The ECF Choices program aids people with intellectual or developmental disabilities. The program provides job coaching, life skills training and transportation. But about 5,000 Tennesseans are stuck ...

James Minier, 27, is like a lot of young men his age. He likes to play video games and watch sports on television, especially hockey and mixed martial arts. He likes a good laugh and enjoys his mom's ...

A Philadelphia nonprofit is helping people with mental health and intellectual challenges find job opportunities. Joan Vargas is restocking the shelves at a North Philadelphia ShopRite. She has an ...

Tennessee State University plans to use $284,000 in grant funds to create a special non-degree certificate program called TigerEDGE. The program is designed to give young adults with disabilities the ...