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Schools Fail To Curtail Restraint, Seclusion Of Students With Disabilities
New federal data shows that educators are continuing to rely on restraint and seclusion to address behavior issues among students with disabilities in the nation's schools.
Federal Agency Recommends Ending Government Disability Jobs Program
An independent federal agency says it's time for a decades-old government jobs program for people with disabilities to come to an end.
Heart, Lung, Diabetic Conditions More Common In Adults On The Spectrum
Adults with autism are up to four times more likely than others to have chronic physical health conditions, new research suggests, and lifestyle factors don't appear to be the reason why.
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IRS Issues Final Rules For ABLE Accounts
Federal officials are firming up rules for a relatively new type of account that allows people with disabilities to save money without jeopardizing their government benefits.
Disability Groups Oppose Supreme Court Nominee
With confirmation hearings set to begin for U.S. Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett, dozens of advocacy groups say her record suggests that she would be a threat to disability rights.
Ed Department Reminds Schools Of IDEA Obligations During Pandemic
With an unprecedented school year underway, federal officials are weighing in yet again on how educators ought to be serving students with disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Federal Autism Committee Goes Dark
A long-established federal autism advisory committee charged with coordinating the government's activities related to the developmental disorder has been defunct for the last year.
Trump Administration Pushing Program That Moves People Out Of Institutions
Medicaid officials are looking to "jump-start efforts" to move people with disabilities from institutions to community-based settings and they're offering up millions of dollars to do so.
Ginsburg Remembered For Impact On Disability Rights
Best known for standing up for women's rights, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg also played an outsized role in ensuring the rights of people with disabilities, advocates say.
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Government Agency Recommends Ending Subminimum Wage
A federal civil rights commission is calling for an end to a policy that allows people with disabilities to be paid less than minimum wage describing the program as "rife with abuse."
Genetic Testing Can Make Big Difference For Individuals With Autism, Study Finds
Many families of children with autism forgo recommended genetic tests after receiving a diagnosis and that's a mistake, researchers say.
Hopes Fade For Coronavirus Relief For People With Disabilities
Another round of stimulus checks and long-sought funding to ease the fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic on home- and community-based services are looking increasingly uncertain.