The card will also replace locally issued identification and/or homemade notes some many have relied on to show their loved one has a developmental disability, officials said.

Advocates say the cards are a great starting point but contend that many in law enforcement need extra training to properly react to the behavior of someone acting unpredictably.

More than 2,000 people applied to get New York's new Disability Identification Cards within the first three days they were made available. The card is offered to people with intellectual or ...

ALBANY, N. Y. (WRGB) - Disability ID cards are available now across New York state. The cards read, "I have a developmental disability. I may have difficulty understanding and following your ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Days after an incident with an autistic teen prompted an emergency response on an MTA bus on Bay Street, the NYPD is promoting the use of an identification card designed to ...

TRENTON – Bills regarding college loan repayment schedules and disability identification cards have been signed into law.A2947 is designed to prevent misuse of ID placards.

People with developmental disabilities can get wallet cards from the state of Illinois that might be useful if they find themselves in stressful situations with police.