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Netflix is ordering up more episodes of a series about the experiences of a teen with autism and his family.
A disability makes writing difficult for 9-year-old Natalie Quintana, but a custom-designed gripping tool developed by a group of middle schoolers is making a big difference.
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As a new kind of account allowing people with disabilities to save money becomes more available, federal officials say there are big implications for Medicaid.
A documentary series chronicling the lives of seven young adults with Down syndrome is the winner of multiple Emmy Awards.
A man with autism who washed dishes at a Golden Corral restaurant was harassed by his boss before being sexually assaulted on the job, according to a U.S. government lawsuit.
ABC is turning to a pediatrician with cerebral palsy and others who have achieved success despite long odds to help promote their new television drama about a surgeon on the spectrum.
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Much like Airbnb, Accomable allows people to offer up their homes to travelers, but all of its listings are fully vetted for various accessibility needs.
As people with developmental disabilities increasingly live in community-based settings, a first-of-its-kind report is finding that they face a multitude of barriers in obtaining housing.
Nervous about how other students would receive her son with autism, one mom took to Facebook and found a heartening response.
Despite broad concern that minorities are overrepresented in special education, new research suggests that the opposite may in fact be the case.
A model with Down syndrome will mark her return to New York Fashion Week with a new apparel collection.
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Clothing retailer American Eagle is testing out new technology designed to allow those with disabilities to shop by "beaming" into participating locations.
Even though they score higher on tests of communication and social skills, girls with autism appear to struggle more than boys with the demands of everyday life.
A new smartphone app is alerting police officers with information about people with "invisible disabilities" in the hopes of better managing crisis situations.
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