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Trump Administration Casts Doubt On New ADA Rules
Less than a week before new rules broadening the scope of the ADA were set to take effect, the U.S. Department of Justice is pushing off the deadline and opening the door to additional changes.
Long-Awaited Safeguards For Medicaid Home And Community-Based Services Put On Hold
Federal officials are delaying enforcement of a new mandate aimed at helping people with disabilities experiencing issues accessing Medicaid home and community-based services.
States Increasingly Want Schools To Justify Their Placement Of Students In Special Ed
In most states, the party who files a due process complaint — typically parents — must prove the school is in the wrong. But a growing number of states are shifting that burden from parents to districts.
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‘Love On The Spectrum’ Renewed As Drama Surrounds Cast Members
Netflix is committing to another season of its beloved autism dating show amid big changes for many of its cast members.
Hobby Lobby Discriminated Against Man With Intellectual Disabilities, Jury Finds
A federal jury found that a Hobby Lobby store discriminated against a man with intellectual disabilities when he was thrown out and then pepper-sprayed.
Deadline Nears For New ADA Requirements
New rules dramatically expanding the purview of the ADA are supposed to start taking effect later this month, but now disability advocates are worried that federal officials might be considering a delay.
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Federal Appeals Court Rebukes State For Institutionalizing Kids
Florida's unwillingness to provide in-home care has caused scores of children with severe disabilities to be institutionalized in nursing homes generally reserved for elders, some since they were babies.
This Inclusive Restaurant Offers Trendy Foods, A Neurodivergent-Friendly Space
Shariece Simbahon and Coltin Sisk didn't want their daughter's constant movement and stimming to disturb others while eating out, so they created a safe dining space for families like theirs.
Family Caregivers Provide Over $1 Trillion In Care Annually
Family and friends provide billions of hours of mostly unpaid care for adults with disabilities and other conditions across the U.S. A new report finds the value of such care tops all Medicaid spending.
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FDA Withdraws Company’s Approval Of Drug Touted As Autism Treatment
Regulators have withdrawn their approval of a GSK Plc drug that federal officials had promoted as a treatment for autism, adding another turn to the unusual story of a decades-old drug.
Chuck E. Cheese Adds A New Twist To Sensory Friendly
In recent years, many venues have taken steps to become more welcoming to people with autism and other disabilities. Now, Chuck E. Cheese is expanding its sensory-friendly offerings to birthday parties.
Shaping Schools To Fit Students With Disabilities Leads To Academic Gains
Usually students with disabilities bear the burden of advocating for accommodations. But at three schools, these students are at the center of operations — and it's paying off with improved outcomes.