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Hours after he was featured on "Good Morning America" for being the first driver in NASCAR with autism, 20-year-old Armani Williams celebrated his first top 10 finish.
With the benefit of months to prepare, some teachers and district officials are hopeful that the fall will be better for students with disabilities. But many parents aren't so sure.
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At a first-of-its-kind Hampton Inn opening this week, inclusive design comes standard throughout the property in a bid to be as welcoming as possible to guests of all abilities.
It took people with disabilities crawling their way up the Capitol steps to get the landmark civil rights bill passed three decades ago, and even today, hurdles remain.
As negotiations begin in earnest on Capitol Hill for another coronavirus relief bill, advocates are warning that the needs of people with disabilities are on the verge of being ignored again.
A major shoe company is unveiling sneakers specifically designed for children with special needs.
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Born with Down syndrome and cardiac defects, Joe Eitl needs a heart transplant. Until that day comes, thousands of cards and letters received from friends and strangers alike keep him going.
Both children and adults with developmental disabilities are struggling to adapt to the myriad of changes that the coronavirus pandemic has brought to nearly every facet of life.
Thirty years after the ADA became law, most of the nation's public school districts remain inaccessible to students with disabilities, government investigators say.
An actor with autism has a key role on a new coming-of-age drama on Apple's streaming service.
Whether classes are in person or at a distance this fall, school officials say they are working on ways to better help special education students learn.
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Service providers are starting to offer adults with intellectual disabilities the opportunity to return to community-based activities, but many families are reluctant.
Technology-giant Apple is putting up money for housing for people with developmental disabilities.
Health care providers across the country have turned to telehealth as of late and the experience of an infant with cerebral palsy shows the approach could be beneficial even outside of a pandemic.
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