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School District Needs 270 Special Educators. How It Plans To Hire Before Classes Start
The number of students in special ed has doubled nationally in the last several decades, but fewer people are looking to teach them, likely due to poor pay and difficult conditions.
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.'
SpongeBob SquarePants Has Autism, Voice Actor Confirms
"Of course" SpongeBob SquarePants is on the spectrum, says the voice actor who's been behind the character for 25 years. "That's his superpower."
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American Airlines Looks To Improve Travel Experience For Passengers With Disabilities
A major U.S. airline says it is taking a first-of-its-kind step to help people with disabilities.
Barbie Unveils Dolls With Down Syndrome, Blindness
A year after introducing its first doll with Down syndrome, Barbie will add another doll with the chromosomal disorder and debut a blind Barbie.
Nonprofit Uses 3D Printing To Quickly Produce Assistive Technology
To help people with disabilities solve problems they encounter in daily life, a nonprofit is making customized devices that are inexpensive and quick to produce, but make a big difference.
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Another State May End Subminimum Wage
Fifteen states have passed laws eliminating their 14(c) programs that legally pay people with disabilities below the federal minimum wage. Another state could join the list.
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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13-Year-Old With Cerebral Palsy Stuck In The ER Since Christmas
Her parents, hospital officials, advocates and state officials want to find a placement, but there's no place else to go.
PBS Kids To Launch New Show About Characters With Autism
A first-of-its-kind children's show featuring a main character with autism and his neurodiverse friends is set to premiere this fall.
Report: Charter Schools Are Failing Students With Disabilities
Overall, charters have delivered on the promise of better outcomes for marginalized children, researchers find — just not for those in special ed.