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An upcoming Blue Origin flight will mark a first for people with disabilities.
The two-year pause, intended to ward off fraud, will leave programs in limbo and clients' needs unmet, providers say.
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Already proving popular, the new program offers intensive services and high student-to-staff ratios for children who need to spend more than half of their school day in a separate setting.
The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear arguments in a case that advocates say could have major implications for how intellectual disability is defined.
The U.S. Department of Justice is investigating several major theme parks for possibly discriminating against people with disabilities.
Families are paying $10,000 or more for a treatment that clinics say can produce "miraculous results" in kids with autism even though researchers indicate that there's little evidence it helps.
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Backed by nearly $2 million in seed capital, a not-for-profit is offering a platform for sellers with disabilities who make items ranging from jewelry and ornaments to slime and personalized tumblers.
Federal health officials are launching a multimillion-dollar competition to attract new ideas for how technology can transform caregiving for people with disabilities and others.
President Donald Trump used the word "retarded" — a term that many people with disabilities find offensive — to describe a fellow politician in a social media post.
Amid a national shortage of speech language pathologists, some students are going completely without speech services called for in their individualized education programs for extended periods of time.
With the holiday season underway, kids with disabilities coast to coast will have the chance to meet Santa Claus in a calm setting that's been tailored to their needs.
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention quietly updated a key page on its website which had indicated that vaccines do not cause autism to now suggest that the science is unsettled.
Traffic stop practice events are teaching drivers and passengers with autism what it's like to be pulled over — complete with flashing lights, sirens and officer interactions — all in a controlled setting.
As the Trump administration takes sweeping steps to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, the agency is still deciding what the future holds for special education.
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