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Trump Suggested Some With Disabilities ‘Should Just Die,’ Nephew Says
In a new book, Donald Trump's nephew Fred C. Trump III says that the former president told him that people like his son, who has intellectual and developmental disabilities, 'should just die.'
Pediatricians Get Guidance On Dental Care For Kids With Developmental Disabilities
Children with IDD often struggle to access dental care even though they are at increased risk of tooth decay and other issues. Now, new guidance is detailing what pediatricians should do to help.
Amid Shortage Of DSPs, Disability Advocates Push For Nationwide Head Count
The federal government is weighing whether to start tracking the number of DSPs, a move advocates call a critical first step in easing the nation's dire shortage of workers caring for people with IDD.
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Home Depot Tweaks Hiring Process To Aid Those With Developmental Disabilities
One of the nation's largest retailers is teaming up with disability advocates to make its hiring procedures more welcoming toward job applicants with disabilities.
Feds Weighing Changes To Subminimum Wage Program
Federal officials are rethinking the government program that allows people with disabilities to be paid less than minimum wage, with a new proposal expected soon.
Supreme Court Ruling May Upend Disability Rights Protections, Advocates Fear
Countless federal regulations ensuring the rights of people with disabilities could face legal challenges after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned a 40-year-old precedent.
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Ed Department: More States Failing To Meet Special Education Requirements
States are increasingly struggling to meet their obligations under IDEA, with federal officials labeling a growing number of states as deficient multiple years in a row.
Fossil Suggests Neanderthals Cared For Child With Down Syndrome
A fossilized ear bone is providing evidence that a Neanderthal child with Down syndrome lived to be at least 6-years-old and was cared for by others.
Justice Department Cites States For Disability Rights Violations
A quarter century after a landmark Supreme Court decision affirming the rights of people with disabilities to live in the community, federal officials are cracking down on ADA violations in multiple states.
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FDA Ban On Shock Devices For Those With Developmental Disabilities Faces New Hurdle
With the FDA poised to again ban the use of electric shock devices on people with developmental disabilities, advocates are warning that some in Congress are quietly trying to circumvent their plans.
Netflix Backs Effort To Support Filmmakers With Disabilities
Netflix is putting up money for a new fellowship aimed at helping writers and filmmakers with disabilities break into the entertainment industry.
Supreme Court Declines To Weigh In On Whether Parents Can Record IEP Meetings
The U.S. Supreme Court says it will not hear arguments in a case looking at whether parents have the right to record meetings with their child's school district about special education services.