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To Improve Accessibility, Closed Captioning Gets An Overhaul
Closed captioning for television and movies has remained largely unchanged for decades, but a new design aims to give people with disabilities a better idea of what's happening on screen.
RFK Jr. Said His Agency Will Find The Cause Of Autism. These Researchers Have Actually Been Looking
Autism researchers are facing massive cuts to federal funding, misinformation about the condition they study and worrisome policy announcements.
50 Years On, Advocates Remember Willowbrook
The 50th anniversary of the Willowbrook consent decree, which was a catalyst for the group home movement, comes at a precarious time for people with disabilities.
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Nation’s Disability Services System Begins To Buckle As Funding Threats Intensify
President Trump wants to cut $163 billion in federal spending next year, potentially zeroing out key disability programs, some of which are already pausing services because they're running out of money.
Television Academy Honors Disney Movie Starring Actress With Cerebral Palsy
A Disney movie about a sixth grader with cerebral palsy who's nonverbal and uses a wheelchair will receive a special honor from the people behind the Emmy Awards.
Students In Special Ed Underserved In DOD Schools, Watchdog Finds
Some students with disabilities attending Defense Department schools are being underserved due to staff shortages and high turnover among special education personnel, government investigators found.
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Trump Administration Shuts Out Advocates, Researchers In Probe Targeting Autism
As the Trump administration lays out ambitious plans to address autism, many longtime leaders and well-known experts in the field have been left out, stakeholders indicate.
Why A Fight Over One Complex Could Nix Other Disability Housing Options
A dispute at an apartment complex for individuals with developmental disabilities has escalated into a civil rights challenge over what types of housing should be available for this population.
Swim Schools Launch Program For Kids With Autism
Amid rising concern about drowning among children with autism, a new effort is underway to help kids with cognitive, physical and developmental needs across the country learn to be safe in the water.
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Prospect Of Special Ed Moving To HHS Prompts Fears Of Return To Bleak Past
Much of what the Trump administration envisions for special education is likely illegal, critics say. Here's what can happen if it goes through anyway.
Funding For Group Helping Crime Victims With Disabilities Halted
The U.S. Department of Justice grants provided legal services for crime victims with disabilities and helped support emerging lawyers who represent victims regarding their legal rights.
Congress Weighs Drastic Cuts To Medicaid, Disability Services
The future of the nation's disability services is on the line, advocates say, as Congress reconvenes to consider legislation that could chop billions from Medicaid.