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Trump Administration Withdraws ADA Guidance
The U.S. Department of Justice is rescinding numerous guidance documents clarifying requirements under the Americans with Disabilities Act, including some dating back to 1999.
Medicaid Cuts Could Upend Lives Of Children With Disabilities
Medicaid could face billions of dollars in federal cuts. That's alarmed families who rely on the program to pay for medical care and other support for their kids with chronic conditions and disabilities.
Ed Department Cuts May Leave Students With Disabilities ‘Little To No Recourse’
Mass firings at the U.S. Department of Education will severely compromise families' ability to ensure that the rights of their children with disabilities are upheld, advocates warn.
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Federal Proposal Could Threaten Paratransit Partnerships With Uber, Lyft
Paratransit systems in more than 80 cities coordinate with Uber and Lyft to provide immediate trips for people with disabilities. But a proposed rule could jeopardize those arrangements.
With Help Of Therapy Dogs, Schools See Behavioral Problems Ease
In search of a different approach for kids with disabilities, an educator turned to therapy dogs. A decade later, his program is a national model and he mentors about 100 schools with similar offerings.
PBS To Spotlight Story Behind The ADA
A documentary about the decades-long fight for disability rights culminating in the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act is set to premiere.
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Billboards In Several Major Cities To Showcase People With Down Syndrome
The accomplishments of individuals with Down syndrome will be on display in a big way as part of an awareness campaign springing up in cities across the country.
Students With Visual Impairment Learn To Navigate Streets Without Audible Warning Signals
With audible warning signals often unavailable, middle and high school students are learning how to make their way on busy streets using physical and auditory cues to assess when it's safe to cross.
Amid Push For Equity, Some Say Workers With Disabilities Need Subminimum Wage
More than a dozen states have eliminated subminimum wage employment, but not everyone agrees that outlawing jobs paying people with disabilities less than the minimum is the best approach.
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As Education Department Slashes Nearly Half Its Staff, Special Ed Worries Mount
The U.S. Department of Education is firing almost 1,400 employees raising questions about how the federal government will uphold its obligations under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
Social Security Cracking Down On Overpayments
The Social Security Administration is reinstating a more aggressive policy on recovering billions of dollars mistakenly paid to beneficiaries, which could lead the agency to cut off benefits to some.
Aldi Hosts Surprise Party For 7-Year-Old Who’s Nonverbal
Liliana Orth celebrated the birthday of a lifetime recently when her favorite place — her local Aldi grocery store — hosted a surprise party for her.