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Supreme Court Unanimously Sides With Student In Special Ed Case

Health & Behavior

After Client Injured, State Plans Review Of Thousands On Developmental Disabilities Waivers

Politics & Law

Congress Could Make Waiting Lists For Disability Services A Thing Of The Past

Cerebral Palsy

Genetic Testing Urged For Those With Cerebral Palsy

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Living

Disneyland Rebuilds Mickey’s Toontown From The Ground Up For Kids Of All Abilities

The newly renovated Mickey's Toontown at Disneyland has been reimagined to meet the needs of kids with physical, developmental, behavioral, emotional and sensory disorders and disabilities.

March 21, 2023
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Living

Advocates Remember People With Disabilities Killed By Family

Once a year, vigils are held around the world to recognize individuals with disabilities who have been killed by parents and other relatives or caregivers.

March 21, 2023

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Living

QVC Makes Push To Spotlight Products For People With Disabilities

A mainstay of home shopping is launching a new effort to emphasize products that are accessible and adaptive.

March 17, 2023
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Money

In Historic Shift, State Looks To Abolish Subminimum Wage

Reflecting a growing trend nationally, lawmakers in the state with the highest percentage of people with disabilities earning less than minimum wage are working to put an end to the practice.

March 17, 2023

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Politics & Law

New Medicaid Waiver Rules Take Effect

After nine years and multiple delays, new standards for what count as home and community-based services for people with disabilities will take effect this week, but many states remain ill-prepared.

March 16, 2023
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Education

Special Ed Teacher Fired After Complaining About Understaffing, Lawsuit Says

A special education teacher has filed a lawsuit claiming she lost her job after repeatedly complaining to school district officials about understaffing in the classroom.

March 15, 2023

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Down Syndrome

Movie Starring Actor With Down Syndrome Wins Oscar


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Living

A Mom Wanted One Friend For Her Son. Thousands Responded

When the mother of a 24-year-old with Down syndrome took to Facebook in search of a friend for her son, she never expected to garner thousands of responses and media attention from near and far.

March 14, 2023
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Education

Feds Investigating School That Often Had Students With Disabilities Arrested

The U.S. Department of Education has opened a civil rights investigation into a tiny school district for kids with disabilities that recorded the highest rate of student arrests in the country.

March 14, 2023

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Health & Behavior

Study Finds Psychiatry Training On Developmental Disabilities ‘Insufficient’

Psychiatrists are often some of the main providers of care for people with autism and intellectual disability, but new research finds that many have little training to serve this population.

March 13, 2023
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Politics & Law

Biden Budget Seeks Added Spending On Special Ed, Disability Programs

President Joe Biden is calling for major investments in special education, home and community-based services and other programs that people with disabilities rely on.

March 10, 2023

Education

College For Those With IDD Looks To Add Campuses

Aiming to duplicate 15 years of success in Wisconsin, Shepherds College is making plans to expand with new campuses serving students with developmental disabilities far from its base.

March 10, 2023

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Health & Behavior

Many Young Children Are Not Getting Needed Early Intervention Services


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Living

Twitter Faces Criticism After Disbanding Accessibility Team

Twitter is taking heat over concerns that accessibility for users with disabilities has been compromised amid recent changes to the platform.

March 8, 2023
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Living

‘Mother Of The Disability Rights Movement’ Dies At 75

A preeminent activist who was instrumental in securing civil rights protections and reimagining life for people with disabilities has died.

March 7, 2023
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Education

Should Special Educators Earn More Than Other Teachers?

Special education teacher and aide jobs are some of the most demanding and hardest to fill. Now, one state is considering paying these educators 20% more than their general education counterparts.

March 7, 2023
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