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Netflix Re-Ups Autism Dating Show
An Emmy-winning reality show chronicling the dating experiences of people with autism will be back for another season.
People With IDD Died And Were Injured At Group Homes. Regulators Are Taking Action
A fast-growing company that operates hundreds of group homes has seen an unusual number of deaths and serious harm events, experts say, and now state regulators are investigating.
House Panel Green-Lights Sweeping Cuts To Medicaid Despite Outcry From Disability Advocates
In a marathon session marked by the arrest of dozens of disability rights activists, Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives pushed ahead with plans to drastically reduce Medicaid spending.
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Students In Special Ed Prepare For Life Beyond High School
School districts must provide transition services, but at one particularly comprehensive program the goal is for students with disabilities to leave with a path to work or college and several friends.
Doctors Get Guidance On Treating Patients With Disabilities
Physicians who specialize in women's health should provide patients with disabilities the same level of care as others and take steps to address any biases, according to new guidance.
With Coffee Shop, Woman With Down Syndrome Fulfills Dream While Employing Others
The Mermaid Café has plenty of caffeine, goodies, branded merch and tables the perfect size for laptops. What sets the new spot apart is that it's staffed almost entirely by people with disabilities.
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IDD Providers Increasingly Swallowed Up By Private Equity
In a major shift, disability service providers across the nation are being acquired by investment firms seeking a quick profit, raising serious questions about implications for care.
In Response To RFK Jr.’s Research Plan, State Moves To Protect Autism Data
A state executive order will formally restrict the mass collection or sharing of autism-related data absent legal or medical necessity.
AppleTV+ Documentary Spotlights Pivotal Disability Protest
A little known protest that helped pave the way for the Americans with Disabilities Act is the subject of a documentary that's set to be released.
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State Adopts Purple Alert System For Missing Adults With IDD
Similar to the nationwide Amber Alert for children, one state is launching a specialized alert system for missing adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities known as the Purple Alert.
HHS To Scrutinize Medicare, Medicaid Data On Enrollees With Autism
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is unveiling plans to give researchers access to data on enrollees with autism, though experts are doubtful that the effort will identify the condition's causes.
Supreme Court To Rule In Case That Could Upend Rights Of Students With Disabilities
Depending on how the U.S. Supreme Court rules, it could become extraordinarily difficult for students with disabilities to win cases filed under the ADA and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.