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Pediatricians and families are being urged to think twice before going forward with a handful of clinical tests for kids with autism and other disabilities.
Residents of Puerto Rico and other territories are excluded from SSI and President Joe Biden says the Justice Department will defend a law keeping it that way even though he wants it changed.
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Students with disabilities often face more disciplinary action at school than other kids and federal officials say they're looking for ideas about how to put an end to the disparity.
A proposed $40 million community for 185 adults with intellectual disabilities is facing opposition from advocates who contend that the development is nothing more than a new institution.
After state restrictions left a man with intellectual disabilities at serious risk of having to move to a congregate setting in order to access the services he needs, federal officials stepped in.
Many staffers are heading back to Capitol Hill and visitors aren't far behind, but the return is prompting questions about gaps in physical and digital accessibility in Congress.
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Federal regulators authorized a first-of-its-kind device to help doctors determine whether a child has autism, potentially allowing kids to be diagnosed sooner by avoiding waits for specialists.
Students with disabilities in one district will no longer be restricted to shortened school days under an agreement reached with the U.S. Department of Justice.
A newly launched nonprofit aims to distribute produce to the food insecure while providing life, social and job skills to young adults with developmental disabilities.
After facing obstacles navigating the entertainment industry, a talent manager is leading a grassroots coalition that's asking studios and others to include people with disabilities.
With his $6 trillion budget, President Joe Biden is cementing his resolve to significantly expand the nation's investment in home and community-based services for people with disabilities.
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Michael Kutcher was once upset with his famous twin brother, Ashton, for revealing his cerebral palsy diagnosis on national TV, but today he says he's grateful for the platform it's given him.
Families of those with developmental disabilities have had their lives upended by the pandemic more than most, research shows, and now they're reuniting and trying to make up for lost time.
Apple is set to roll out a host of updates to make its devices even more user-friendly for people with disabilities.
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