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Prosecutors accuse the co-founder of one of the country's largest special needs trust administrators of orchestrating an elaborate scheme to embezzle $100 million and they suggest he did not act alone.
A new hotel that's designed to provide disability accommodations far beyond what's required by the Americans with Disabilities Act is about to become reality.
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In response to the countless messages they've received from viewers, two mothers are collaborating on a podcast to answer questions and share stories about raising children with autism and more.
Trump's budget request would slash funding and turn federal aid programs into state block grants, which experts say would disproportionately affect individuals with disabilities, among others.
People with intellectual and developmental disabilities often face difficulty accessing needed organ transplants, but now a bill is moving through Congress that aims to address that disparity.
A new documentary highlighting the experiences of the millions of paid and family caregivers across the nation is set to premiere.
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Using a nearly 100-year-old family recipe, a father is creating a legacy and a revenue stream for his daughter with autism.
Just weeks after the U.S. House approved billions in cuts to Medicaid, the Senate is considering chopping the program even more, a move that disability advocates say would have dire consequences.
Disability advocates are suing after the Trump White House abruptly stopped including sign language interpreters at press briefings and other events.
For students with disabilities who are unable to go to a traditional college, specialized offerings allow them to attend classes, live in campus dorms and participate in extracurricular activities.
Many gymnastics centers have a near-militant training style, but one unsuspecting gym has found success on the world stage with an approach focused on including people of all abilities.
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In a ruling with broad implications, the Supreme Court said unanimously that claims of disability discrimination at schools shouldn't be held to a higher standard than those originating from other settings.
Not even in high school yet, one teenager is already working with manufacturers to make his nationally recognized invention — which is designed to help people with disabilities — available.
Philadelphia Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie and his family have donated $50 million to accelerate autism research by creating a dedicated center to study its causes and treatment options across the lifespan.
