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A major streaming service is beefing up its commitment to accessibility by adding a unique option for people with disabilities to one of its biggest hits.
Facing pushback, the Social Security Administration is backing off some changes that could have posed barriers for people with disabilities.
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Disability advocates, other consumer groups and health industry giants are joining forces to lobby GOP members as House Republicans mull $880 billion in cuts from federal programs.
A government agency that funds services and supports for people with disabilities will be broken up as part of a massive reorganization of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Federal regulators are clearing a first-of-its-kind treatment for symptoms of a rare neurodevelopmental disorder that is characterized by insatiable hunger.
To help avoid misunderstandings with police during traffic stops, some states allow people with autism, hearing or other impairments to have their condition noted on their driver's license.
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A new clinic is one of only a handful nationwide offering those with Down syndrome access to experts, treatment, help with services and information about the latest research and trials.
President Donald Trump said he will move special education oversight to Health and Human Services, but the plan is short on specifics and it's unclear whether he has the authority to do so.
Many Americans live in areas with a mental health care professional shortage. If Medicaid reimbursement rates go down and more providers refuse to see those patients, the shortage would get worse.
A video of a boy with spina bifida joyfully spotting a Target advertisement featuring another child in a wheelchair has touched the hearts of millions.
Following a pair of Emmy wins, a reality show about the dating experiences of people with autism is set to return.
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High schoolers with intellectual and developmental disabilities are urging lawmakers in one state to support the creation of more inclusive higher education opportunities.
The U.S. Department of Justice is rescinding numerous guidance documents clarifying requirements under the Americans with Disabilities Act, including some dating back to 1999.
Medicaid could face billions of dollars in federal cuts. That's alarmed families who rely on the program to pay for medical care and other support for their kids with chronic conditions and disabilities.
