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Trump Order Sparks Concerns About Forced Institutionalization
A White House order calling for greater reliance on institutionalization threatens decades of precedent on disability rights, advocates are warning.
High Costs, Limited Availability Make Getting A Service Dog Tough
Accessing a service dog often involves a hefty price tag and a lengthy process, but for many with disabilities these companions are invaluable.
School Is Making Driver’s Ed Accessible To Students With Autism
With more hours, more drives and a lot more flexibility than typical classes, a driving program for teens and adults with autism, ADHD and other disabilities is working to meet a growing need.
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Disability Activist To Be Featured On US Quarter
A prominent disability justice activist will soon appear on quarters issued by the U.S. Mint as part of a special program honoring notable American women.
Pediatricians Urged To Promote Wider Use Of Assistive Communication Devices
Physicians are being told to play a bigger role in ensuring that children with disabilities have access to needed augmentative and alternative communication technologies.
Social Security Backs Off Major Change Set For September
The Social Security Administration is backtracking on a plan to limit the way that beneficiaries can be paid.
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Community Comes Together To Make Birthday Special For Boy With Autism
Inspired by her son's love of cars, motorcycles and engines, one mom turned to Facebook to ask anyone with a vehicle to join in a drive-by parade to celebrate him. She was astonished by the response.
Ed Department Flags More States For Failing To Meet Special Education Requirements
Fewer states are meeting their obligations under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, federal officials say, with most deficient multiple years in a row.
Video Game Makers Start Rolling Out Accessibility Tags
Xbox is the first video game maker to introduce new tags designed to make it easier for people with disabilities to know if games are accessible, but many others in the industry are set to follow suit.
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‘There’s Something For Every Sense’ On New Specially Designed Nature Trail
From a distance, it looks like an ordinary trail, but then you notice all the QR codes, cool rustic seating areas and unique features like the pebble harp.
As Nation Marks 35th Anniversary Of The ADA, Advocates Warn Of Backslide
More than three decades after passage of the landmark ADA, advocates worry progress is slipping amid attacks on disability rights and uncertainty over the future of services and supports.
Parents Were Paid To Care For Their Children With Disabilities. Those Days Are Over
For years, parents in one state were paid to serve as caregivers for their children with disabilities, but with that program ending, many are facing challenges finding others to take on the job.