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With time and money running out, advocates are pushing for passage of a bill that would extend a federal program that moves people with disabilities from institutions to community living.
An app expected to launch next year will make available drivers specifically trained in working with people with disabilities, and with vehicles specially equipped to transport them.
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Kids with special needs are learning everything from life skills to archery as part of a Boy Scouts program that's helping pave the way for them to take part in a typical pack.
Autism Speaks is putting big money behind efforts to train people with autism to code, betting that the unique talents of those on the spectrum pair well with the high-demand field.
The former president said that signing the Americans with Disabilities Act was one of his proudest accomplishments during his time in office.
For the second time in a week, new data from a national survey suggests that the prevalence of autism in this country is higher than previously thought.
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The U.S. Department of Education is reversing course after being sued over changes to its handling of disability discrimination complaints in schools.
A 28-year-old with a disability is headed to space and MTV plans to chronicle the voyage.
Frustrated by the difficulties that their adult children with disabilities face in obtaining employment, many parents are creating businesses to foster opportunities.
As the first student-athlete with autism to sign a national letter of intent to play a team sport at the NCAA Division I level, Kalin Bennett has more than basketball on his mind.
Advocates are optimistic that the forthcoming shift in the balance of power in Congress could bring positive change for people with disabilities.
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A new business model by ride-hailing company Uber means quicker pickup times for passengers in wheelchairs in several U.S. cities.
A mother is charged with child neglect after police say she left her 12-year-old who has a developmental disorder that causes behavioral problems at a hospital and refused to pick her up.
National survey results show as many as 1 in 40 U.S. children have been diagnosed with autism, continuing an upward trend.
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