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The operator of a nonprofit pleaded guilty to being involved in scamming adults with disabilities out of money they were entitled to through Medicaid, authorities said.
For the second year in a row, complaints of disability-related job discrimination are down, according to a government report.
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One state is on track to become the first to require training for paraeducators who support students with disabilities — if lawmakers can come up with the money to pay for it, that is.
Joining its sister parks, SeaWorld Orlando is now a certified autism center, a move that's meant to make the theme park more accessible to people with disabilities, the company said.
More than a month after a federal court ruled against the U.S. Department of Education's efforts to delay a special ed regulation, advocates are blasting the agency for continuing to stall.
A new television series chronicling the experiences of people with autism and other special needs as they search for meaningful employment is set to debut.
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The man behind Morgan's Wonderland — a fully accessible amusement park — is at it again with a camp featuring everything from a zip line to archery for those with and without special needs.
A large clinical trial of a heralded early intervention therapy for autism shows the treatment might not be as advantageous as previously believed.
With an eye toward inclusivity, Target is rolling out a new collection of sensory-friendly products featuring everything from weighted blankets to floor cushions and chairs.
After a successful pilot, tech giant Dell Technologies is expanding its autism hiring program.
The U.S. Senate is investigating the operations of a company that serves thousands of people with disabilities in group homes and other non-residential settings across 36 states.
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Even though autism can be identified by age 2, most kids go undiagnosed until after age 4. Now, advocates are working to change that and they're getting a little help from "Sesame Street."
In rural and underserved communities, children with cerebral palsy and other disabilities are seeing specialized clinicians without ever leaving town, thanks to a pilot program.
Bipartisan legislation to substantially increase Uncle Sam's investment in special education is back on the table.
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