Disability

Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports has conserved more than 125 acres of land for a new adaptive outdoor center in Rochester.

Amid an increase in ridership, the service has nearly blown through its annual budget in a matter of months, prompting a scramble by officials to find more cash and control costs.

How to properly fit your helmet and treat a concussion, plus resources for brain injury survivors

An analysis of data for the 2023-24 school year suggests that the state’s private schools, in general, did enroll students on individualized education programs at lower rates than public schools in Vermont. But there were important exceptions to that pattern.

It was 35 years ago this month that the Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law. Across the U.S., it's being marked with festivals and parades — and concern due to recent Medicaid cuts.

They cover topics ranging from vaccines and long COVID, to breast and pelvic exams, to advanced directives and patient rights.

The Active Project was created by the Kelly Brush Foundation, a nonprofit in Burlington, and offers an adaptive sports event calendar, a grant finder and more.

Director Chusy Haney-Jardine profiles Brian Hall, who has been struggling with Parkinson's disease since 1976. Hall copes through mountain biking, including racing up Mount Washington.

The current reimbursement mechanism under Medicare began during the pandemic. Congress extended that pandemic-era coverage once already, in December 2024, but that extension only lasts until March 31, 2025.

Congressional Republicans voted Tuesday night for a House budget resolution that could reduce funding for the health insurance program for people with low incomes and people with disabilities, in order to pay for tax cuts and more military and immigration enforcement spending.