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Supreme Court Throws Out Closely Watched ADA Case

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‘Barbie’ Movie Adds Unique Accessibility Option

Autism

What We Know About Autism — And How To Treat It — Could Change After New Study

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For Families With Limited English Proficiency, IEP Meetings Often Lost In Translation

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Money

SSI Beneficiaries Will See Double Payments This Month

People with disabilities receiving Supplemental Security Income can expect to receive two payments this month, but one will be higher than the other.

December 5, 2023
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Education

Many Special Ed Teachers Are Working In Regular Ed Classrooms

An analysis shows that one state could fill its vacancies three times over if it lured back special education teachers from less-grueling regular education classrooms.

December 5, 2023

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Living

As More Companies Prioritize Accessibility, Comcast Has A Head Start

At Comcast, a team of 19 accessibility-focused staff spend their time thinking about how people with disabilities interact with their products. Other companies are increasingly following their lead.

December 5, 2023
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Money

Voc Rehab Agencies Told To Beef Up Their Offerings

The U.S. Department of Education is warning state vocational rehabilitation agencies that they need to provide more than minimal services to help people with disabilities gain employment.

December 4, 2023

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Living

Feature Film About Accessible Theme Park Gets Green Light

The story behind a one-of-a-kind theme park that's fully accessible to people with disabilities is set to get the Hollywood treatment.

December 1, 2023
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Money

State Leaves $800 Million On The Table For Disability Services, Advocates Say

Florida officials have allowed nearly $800 million in state and federal matching funds for disability services to fall through the cracks in the past two years, according to a budget analysis.

December 1, 2023

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Education

Biden Administration Works To Increase Preschool Inclusion


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Education

Disability Studies Programs Popping Up At More Universities

Many see the current surge in interest in disability studies as part of a sea change sweeping their discipline, and the student populations they serve.

November 29, 2023
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Living

At Malls Nationwide, Santa Goes Sensory-Friendly

As the holiday season gears up, shopping centers from coast to coast will host special events designed to give kids with disabilities a chance to meet Santa Claus without all the usual frenzy.

November 28, 2023

Politics & Law

Moms Say Their Nonverbal Sons Are Unsafe In State Care. Even As Guardians, They Have No Rights

Despite being the legal guardians for their sons with developmental disabilities, two mothers say that state officials are making decisions about their children's care with no regard for their rights.

November 28, 2023
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Money

Congress Urged To Update SSI Asset Limits

An independent federal agency says that the government's failure to update asset limits associated with SSI and other programs is leaving people with disabilities in a tough spot.

November 27, 2023

Living

College Opens One-Stop Shop For People With IDD

People with intellectual and developmental disabilities of all ages can find support for their housing, education and medical needs all in one spot in what officials hope will become a national model.

November 27, 2023

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Autism

PBS Kids Creating New Series About Characters With Autism


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Living

More States Strive To Make Parks, Trails Accessible

States are revitalizing trails in parks and on public lands, modernizing campgrounds and lodges and purchasing all-terrain chairs so people with disabilities aren't excluded from outdoor experiences.

November 17, 2023
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Education

Ed Department Finds Students With Disabilities Disproportionately Disciplined

For the first time in years, federal education officials are releasing data showing how the experiences of students with disabilities in the nation's schools vary from others and the picture is stark.

November 16, 2023
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Health & Behavior

Families Who Need Help Paying For 24/7 Home Care Are Stuck On Waitlist

Families can get Medicaid benefits for services that allow people who are medically fragile to live at home instead of in a facility, but many are left languishing on a waitlist.

November 15, 2023
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