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Ed Department Sued Over Special Education Cuts
Multiple states are suing after the U.S. Department of Education abruptly canceled millions of dollars in grants that were supposed to go toward training special education teachers.
YouTuber Who Ended Down Syndrome Pregnancy Didn’t Get Facts Straight, Experts Say
An influencer couple stirred controversy by sharing that they terminated their pregnancy due to a Down syndrome diagnosis, but advocates and researchers say their experience doesn't tell the whole story.
Trump Administration Sued Over Delay Of Accessibility Rules
Disability advocates are suing after the Trump administration abruptly delayed a pair of rules designed to improve accessibility right before they were set to take effect.
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Medicaid Changes Will Push People With Disabilities Off Program, Advocates Warn
The Trump administration is unveiling long-awaited details about new, more stringent Medicaid eligibility rules and raising fresh concerns about implications for people with disabilities.
How Much Do Schools Spend On Special Education? Feds Aim To Find Out
For the first time in more than two decades, federal officials are moving forward with plans to find out just how much schools across the nation are spending on students with disabilities.
Supreme Court Punts On Deciding How Intellectual Disability Is Defined
Months after the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in a case that advocates said could have major implications for intellectual disability and how it is defined, the justices said never mind.
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States Ask Federal Court To Strike Disability Protections
A multi-state lawsuit challenging the right of people with disabilities to live and receive services in the community is barreling forward even as some states are calling it quits.
Ed Department Unleashes $144 Million For Special Education
The Trump administration will send millions more to states to support students with disabilities — in some cases allowing IDEA funds to assist children before they're even born.
Feds To Reconsider Rule Barring Disability Discrimination In Healthcare
Just as they were set to take effect, federal officials are delaying new requirements meant to make healthcare more accessible to people with disabilities and signaling that additional changes are likely.
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FDA May Finalize Ban On Shock Devices Used On People With Developmental Disabilities
Two years after the Food and Drug Administration proposed a ban on the use of electric shock devices to address behavior issues in those with disabilities, the agency says a decision is near.
Deadline Looms For Healthcare Providers To Improve Accessibility
New rules mandating greater disability access in healthcare are about to take effect, but recent actions suggest that federal officials may be mulling a delay.
Government Panel Recommends Adopting ‘Profound Autism’ Label
A key autism panel that was dramatically reshaped by RFK Jr. is recommending that the federal government embrace the term "profound autism," but the way they are going about it is raising red flags.