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New Push Underway To Eliminate Subminimum Wage
Government investigators say that a lack of resources is one of the main reasons people with disabilities continue to work for less than minimum wage. Now, some lawmakers want to change that.
Biden Budget Includes ‘First Step Toward Fully Funding IDEA’
President Joe Biden is calling for the federal government to make sizable investments in special ed and support other programs benefiting people with disabilities in his first budget proposal.
Feds Ramping Up Vaccine Access For People With Disabilities
The Biden administration is putting big bucks behind an effort to get more people with disabilities vaccinated against COVID-19.
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Biden Calls For Major Boost To Disability Services
Alongside funding for bridges and roads, President Joe Biden's wide-ranging $2 trillion infrastructure plan includes a massive investment in home- and community-based services.
Delayed Stimulus Payments May Come Soon For Social Security, SSI Beneficiaries
Stimulus checks for people with disabilities who receive Social Security and Supplemental Security Income benefits could start flowing after the payments were held up.
Ed Department Urged To Direct More COVID-19 Relief Funds To Students With Disabilities
The U.S. Department of Education is being asked to tell schools to direct funding toward students with disabilities who have missed out on services they were entitled to during the pandemic.
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Calls Grow For April To Be Designated ‘Autism Acceptance Month’
April has long been known as "Autism Awareness Month," but advocates are pushing this time around for a federal designation of the month focused on acceptance instead.
Waiting Lists May Be Eliminated For Disability Services Provided By Medicaid
Work is underway on legislation that could fundamentally transform the nation's system of home- and community-based services for people with disabilities.
Stimulus Payments Headed To Adult Dependents With Disabilities
For the first time since the start of the pandemic, stimulus checks are going out to many people with disabilities regardless of whether they're considered dependents.
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Feds Propose Changes To Disability Employment Rules
The Biden administration is reconsidering what should qualify as competitive integrated employment for people with disabilities.
Biden Signs Stimulus Bill Sending Funds To Disability Community
President Joe Biden signed a massive pandemic relief package sending billions to special ed and home- and community-based services and providing stimulus payments for many with disabilities.
Lawmakers Want Investigation Into Effects Of School Closures On Kids With Disabilities
Nearly a year after schools shuttered due to the coronavirus pandemic, some members of Congress are calling for an investigation into the impact of the closures on students with disabilities.