In September 2006, Debra Muth’s husband, Dennis, hurt his back at work. His job as a maintenance mechanic involved lifting heavy pieces of machinery, and when he accidentally moved the wrong way, he ...

Calling public criticism of the Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities "painful," department chief Debra Payne said Thursday she nevertheless welcomed scrutiny and plans to educate ...

More than 14 million American workers depend on the Social Security Disability Insurance program for life-sustaining funds needed to help pay their basic living expenses. Yet recent media attacks have ...

NASHVILLE — After more than 40 years with the agency, The Tennessee Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities commissioner will retire next year, state officials announced Wednesday.

May is Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Awareness Month. ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, is a rapidly progressive and fatal neurological disease that attacks the body's ability to control ...