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Advocates are pushing for clearer privacy protections as states work to comply with a requirement that personal care attendants electronically check in when assisting people with disabilities.
A grocery chain has agreed to pay more than $30,000 in penalties and make sure the checkouts at hundreds of stores are accessible to those with disabilities.
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As national television networks have been airing video of school staff dragging a student with autism, advocates are expressing concern, saying they've seen similar situations before.
Children with developmental disabilities are far more likely to be missing a lot of school, according to a new federal report, with those who have certain conditions at especially high risk.
A major standardized test-maker says it has changed its ways after being accused of illegally disclosing students' disabilities.
University of Oregon junior Justin Gallegos had just finished running in a recent race when he got the surprise of a lifetime. Nike wanted to sign Gallegos to a pro contract.
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Federal officials are committing millions of new dollars to Down syndrome research and they say even more money may be on the way.
Payments to Social Security and Supplemental Security Income beneficiaries are set to go up a good bit next year.
Walt Disney Co. is fighting to stop trials for 30 lawsuits in which people with autism contend the company's theme parks didn't accommodate them because they had to wait in line for rides.
An analysis of more than 180 cities across the country is zeroing in on the best places to live for people with disabilities.
For over 15 years, Juanita Bobo has provided the care Amber Radune needs to remain in her home, but low pay and other pressures are leaving even the most dedicated caregivers in a tough spot.
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A bill of rights for airline passengers with disabilities and enhanced disability training for TSA officers, among other changes, are on the way under a new federal law.
Plagued by abuse, violence and death, a facility where state officials had sent people with severe disabilities for years has officially shut down.
Training public school teachers specifically to work with students who have autism makes a big difference, new research suggests, helping kids on the spectrum excel in mainstream classes.
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