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Proposal Would Give Cash To People With Disabilities
In a bid to increase the number of people with disabilities who have ABLE accounts, one state is considering cash incentives.
NIH Told To Improve Coordination Of Federal Autism Activities
Federal officials should be doing more to monitor and coordinate efforts to address the needs of those with autism, government investigators say.
Proposed Rule Would Expand Rights Of Airline Passengers With Disabilities
Airlines could soon be held to a new standard in assisting travelers with disabilities.
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‘Stuck’ In The Emergency Room: Kids Can’t Get Mental Health Services They Need
When kids act up or threaten self-harm beyond a level their parents can manage, they often wind up in the ER. When staff there can't find anywhere else for them to go, they tend to stay there.
Feds Take Steps To Shore Up Disability Caregiver Workforce
The Biden administration is rolling out a host of new initiatives aimed at addressing the severe shortage of workers supporting people with disabilities living in the community.
Autism Diagnoses Are Soaring. Here’s How Some Colleges Are Responding
Almost all campuses have an office that provides resources to students with documented disabilities, but comprehensive support programs for autism are rare. That's starting to change.
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Disability Employment Hits Record High
The number of people with disabilities across the nation who are employed is at its highest level since federal officials started keeping track.
Accessible Travel, A $58 Billion Market, Gets Its First One-Stop Shop
With travel spending soaring, a startup specializing in accessible vacations is expanding from its focus on hotels to include everything from flights to airport transfers and car rentals.
Parents Sue Founder Of Trust Fund That Lost $100 Million
The founder of a nonprofit that administers special needs trusts is accused of draining more than 1,500 funds set up for individuals with disabilities and others with complex medical needs.
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States Skirt Testing Requirement For Students In Special Education
Very few students are supposed to take alternate assessments intended for those with the most significant disabilities, but states are routinely exceeding the limit despite major ramifications for kids.
How Common Is Intellectual Disability Among Adults?
A new study is among the first to estimate the number of adults in the U.S. with intellectual disability, offering policymakers and other stakeholders a snapshot of the need for resources.
Faced With Special Ed Staff Vacancies, One Elementary Turned To Parents For Help
After years struggling to fill positions, one school has a full special education staff thanks to a half-dozen parents and caregivers who stepped into the open support staff roles.