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House Approves Deep Cuts To Medicaid Threatening Disability Services, Advocates Say

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Vrbo Rolls Out Improvements Geared Toward Travelers With Disabilities

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Nonprofit Wants To Take On Civil Rights Cases Education Department Left Behind

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Daughter’s Triumphs, Challenges Inspire Farm Program For Adults With IDD

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Living

Apple Unveiling New Accessibility Features

Technology giant Apple is introducing a host of new features aimed at helping those with various disabilities.

May 20, 2025
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Health & Behavior

Housing, Nutrition In Peril As Trump Pulls Back Medicaid Social Services

About half of states have broadened Medicaid to pay for social services like housing and food for people with disabilities and others. But now the Trump administration views this as a distraction.

May 20, 2025

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Autism

For Many Families Of Kids With Autism, Wandering Is A Constant Worry

Children with autism are much more likely than others to elope. As summer approaches, there are steps that parents and friends can take to help minimize the risks.

May 20, 2025
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Politics & Law

States Drop Effort To Overturn Section 504, But Continue To Challenge Disability Protections

Seventeen states are no longer seeking to invalidate one of the nation's key disability rights laws, but advocates say threats remain.

May 19, 2025

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Autism

Netflix Re-Ups Autism Dating Show

An Emmy-winning reality show chronicling the dating experiences of people with autism will be back for another season.

May 16, 2025

Living

People With IDD Died And Were Injured At Group Homes. Regulators Are Taking Action

A fast-growing company that operates hundreds of group homes has seen an unusual number of deaths and serious harm events, experts say, and now state regulators are investigating.

May 16, 2025

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Politics & Law

House Panel Green-Lights Sweeping Cuts To Medicaid Despite Outcry From Disability Advocates


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Education

Students In Special Ed Prepare For Life Beyond High School

School districts must provide transition services, but at one particularly comprehensive program the goal is for students with disabilities to leave with a path to work or college and several friends.

May 14, 2025
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Health & Behavior

Doctors Get Guidance On Treating Patients With Disabilities

Physicians who specialize in women's health should provide patients with disabilities the same level of care as others and take steps to address any biases, according to new guidance.

May 13, 2025

Down Syndrome

With Coffee Shop, Woman With Down Syndrome Fulfills Dream While Employing Others

The Mermaid Café has plenty of caffeine, goodies, branded merch and tables the perfect size for laptops. What sets the new spot apart is that it's staffed almost entirely by people with disabilities.

May 13, 2025
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Money

IDD Providers Increasingly Swallowed Up By Private Equity

In a major shift, disability service providers across the nation are being acquired by investment firms seeking a quick profit, raising serious questions about implications for care.

May 12, 2025

Autism

In Response To RFK Jr.’s Research Plan, State Moves To Protect Autism Data

A state executive order will formally restrict the mass collection or sharing of autism-related data absent legal or medical necessity.

May 12, 2025

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Living

AppleTV+ Documentary Spotlights Pivotal Disability Protest


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Politics & Law

State Adopts Purple Alert System For Missing Adults With IDD

Similar to the nationwide Amber Alert for children, one state is launching a specialized alert system for missing adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities known as the Purple Alert.

May 9, 2025
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Autism

HHS To Scrutinize Medicare, Medicaid Data On Enrollees With Autism

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is unveiling plans to give researchers access to data on enrollees with autism, though experts are doubtful that the effort will identify the condition's causes.

May 8, 2025
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Politics & Law

Supreme Court To Rule In Case That Could Upend Rights Of Students With Disabilities

Depending on how the U.S. Supreme Court rules, it could become extraordinarily difficult for students with disabilities to win cases filed under the ADA and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.

May 7, 2025
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