The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights has opened a disability discrimination investigation into the over concerns tied to the district’s proposal to centralize certain special education services.

A Houston middle school student was denied restroom access at a gas station, then filmed by surveillance cameras as he relieved himself behind the building.

President Donald Trump’s administration has withdrawn 11 pieces of guidance related to the Americans with Disabilities Act that helped stores, hotels and other businesses understand their obligation to the law.

Several leading artificial intelligence companies pledged Thursday to remove nude images from the data sources they use to train their AI products, and committed to other safeguards to curb the spread of harmful sexual deepfake imagery.

The Justice Department announced Thursday of its findings that the Texas Juvenile Justice Department (TJJD) has violated the U.S. Constitution, as well as the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

AccessiBe charted disability statistics in Texas using Census Bureau data.

Margaret Kirby started the repair process with the city of Houston until the U.S. Department of Houston and Urban Development stopped the city’s role when it came to Harvey relief dollars for putting people back into their homes.

The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to review a first-of-its-kind ruling from a federal appeals court that found people with gender dysphoria are entitled to the protections of the Americans With Disabilities Act.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office announced Thursday that an investigation into the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo’s compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) has been completed.

President Biden and the First Lady deliver remarks to celebrate the Americans with Disabilities Act and mark Disability Pride Month.

Three-judge panel finds no "concrete, or actual or imminent, injury" caused by Abbott's ban on mask mandates.

The judge said the governor's order impedes children with disabilities from the benefits of public schools’ programs, services and activities, in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Plaintiffs say the governor’s order denies children with disabilities, who are at a high risk of illness and death from the coronavirus, access to public education.

Senators and the White House are locked in intense negotiations to salvage a bipartisan infrastructure deal.

As part of our Ask 2 series, the newsroom will answer your questions about all things Houston. Question: Does the Americans with Disabilities Act require the city to provide sidewalks? Answer: According to Houston Public Works, the answer is no. However, when the City of Houston builds a sidewalk, it must be accessible to persons with disabilities to the extent technically feasible. You can apply to request a sidewalk to be built near your neighborhood through the Houston Public Works Sidewalk Program.