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Apple Making Film About Disability Rights Activist
A feature film is in the works about a prominent activist known as the "mother of the disability rights movement."
How Medicaid Cuts Could Impact Early Intervention For Young Children
About half the children under age 3 who receive screening and intervention for disabilities under IDEA's Part C rely on Medicaid for health care.
School Field Day Goes Sensory Friendly
The noise and stimulation of many traditional high school activities can be too much for students with disabilities, but not at a field day built specifically around their needs.
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NIH Autism Research Funding Down 26% Under Trump, Analysis Shows
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says he wants to get to the bottom of surging autism rates, but a new analysis finds that the Trump administration has cut funding for such research by double digits.
House Approves Deep Cuts To Medicaid Threatening Disability Services, Advocates Say
The U.S. House of Representatives approved billions in cuts to Medicaid that advocates warn would undermine the nation's already fragile system of services and supports for people with disabilities.
Vrbo Rolls Out Improvements Geared Toward Travelers With Disabilities
A major vacation rental platform is working to make it easier for travelers with disabilities to find accommodations that meet their needs.
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Daughter’s Triumphs, Challenges Inspire Farm Program For Adults With IDD
Struggling to find a work skills program that would take individuals with a lower level of functioning, one family bought a farm and established their own.
Nonprofit Wants To Take On Civil Rights Cases Education Department Left Behind
Capitalizing on "brain drain" caused by mass firings, the group is hiring former department attorneys to resolve discrimination complaints, including those involving students with disabilities.
Apple Unveiling New Accessibility Features
Technology giant Apple is introducing a host of new features aimed at helping those with various disabilities.
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Housing, Nutrition In Peril As Trump Pulls Back Medicaid Social Services
About half of states have broadened Medicaid to pay for social services like housing and food for people with disabilities and others. But now the Trump administration views this as a distraction.
For Many Families Of Kids With Autism, Wandering Is A Constant Worry
Children with autism are much more likely than others to elope. As summer approaches, there are steps that parents and friends can take to help minimize the risks.
States Drop Effort To Overturn Section 504, But Continue To Challenge Disability Protections
Seventeen states are no longer seeking to invalidate one of the nation's key disability rights laws, but advocates say threats remain.