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The leader of an administrators group says there's "no humanly way possible" to make up for a year of school closures as families face difficulties recouping services lost to the pandemic.
New research suggests that substantially reducing the amount of time that young kids with autism spend watching screens could lead to fewer symptoms of the developmental disorder.
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The leg sleeve, which is expected to be publicly available this year, uses sensors and electrodes to help those with cerebral palsy and similar impairments walk with greater ease.
Numerous websites promise to qualify any pet as an emotional support animal that can go nearly anywhere, making it tough for states to crack down without running afoul of the law.
The U.S. Department of Education says that complaints of disability discrimination in the nation's schools are at the highest level in five years.
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is sending millions in funding to local officials across the country to help people with disabilities access housing in their communities.
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For the first time in years, a federal panel tasked with guiding the nation's priorities on autism is moving to update the government's agenda for addressing the developmental disability.
A major hotel chain has settled with federal officials over allegations that a worker with a disability was discouraged from applying for a promotion because accommodations could not be provided.
The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear arguments this week in a case affecting the rights of students with disabilities when disputes arise between schools and families.
One of the biggest names in video gaming is working to make its offering more accessible to people with disabilities.
After generations of being overlooked and sidelined in the job market, Americans with disabilities are enjoying an unprecedented employment boom — thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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A major beauty brand is debuting a device aimed at ensuring that individuals with disabilities can apply makeup all by themselves.
A growing number of schools are requiring students with disabilities to get evaluations — often called "psychiatric clearances" or "risk assessments"— to return after discipline incidents, advocates say.
Facing high turnover, one state is paying caregivers to develop new skills in an effort to attract workers and improve retention.
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