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Apple To Roll Out New Accessibility Features
Apple is set to launch a range of new capabilities aimed at making life easier for people with disabilities including an option to control a phone or tablet using only a person's eyes.
11-Year-Old Girl Scout Creates More Inclusive Play Experience
Wanting to complete a service project with lasting community impact, 11-year-old Luna Bowles raised about $3,600 to build an augmentative and alternative communication board at a park.
Social Security Finalizes Rule Expanding Access To SSI
Under a new rule, more people will soon qualify for Supplemental Security Income and some current beneficiaries will see their monthly payments increase, the Social Security Administration said.
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Medicaid ‘Unwinding’ Decried As Biased Against People With Disabilities
People with disabilities say they are abruptly losing their Medicaid home health benefits and are being advised incorrectly when they call state offices for more information.
Private Equity Investment In Disability Services Draws Scrutiny
Federal officials are concerned about increasing private equity investment in home and community-based services and other offerings for people with disabilities and they want the public to weigh in.
‘Blue Envelope’ Program Aims To Help Drivers With Autism
People with autism are given blue envelopes containing information about their condition to keep in their car so they can provide them to officers during traffic stops, accidents or other situations.
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Cerebral Palsy Doesn’t Stop Woman From Completing Marathon
Emily Haberman has spastic cerebral palsy, but has ignored doctors' dour warnings of mobility limitations and says that running makes her feel normal and free.
Supreme Court Asked To Consider Whether Parents Can Record IEP Meetings
The U.S. Supreme Court is being asked to take up a case centering on whether parents have the right to record meetings with their child's school district about special education services.
Major Museum Showcases Works By Artists With Developmental Disabilities
More than 80 pieces created by artists with developmental disabilities are on exhibit at a prominent art museum.
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Social Security Changes Projected Date For When Benefits Would Need To Be Cut
Improved economic performance has prompted the federal government to push back its projection for when Social Security could run out of money to pay beneficiaries including many with disabilities.
Standards Established To Improve Health Care For Kids With Disabilities
A first-of-its-kind consensus statement is outlining new standards for providing health care to youth with neurodevelopmental disabilities in an effort to overcome persistent inequities in care.
Unable To Find A School For Their Son, Family Navigates Special Education With No Answers
For more than eight months, Jennifer Schuh has felt powerless as she watches her 8-year-old son sit at home, isolated from his peers and unable to attend school.