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Autism Dating Series Wins Emmy For Best Reality Show
A reality show following adults with autism as they pursue dating and relationships snagged multiple Emmy Awards, including one recognizing it as the best series of its kind.
Trump Administration Wants To Strike Rules On Community Integration For People With Disabilities
The federal government is switching sides in a closely watched disability rights case and is now seeking to do away with rules requiring that people with disabilities be served in the community.
Apple Movie About Disability Rights Activist To Premiere
A feature film chronicling the story of an activist known as the "mother of the disability rights movement" is set for its big-screen debut ahead of its release in theaters this fall.
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How LA28 Aims To Stage ‘The Best Paralympic Games Ever’
After the Paris Paralympics solidified the movement's position as one of the world’s largest sporting events, Los Angeles organizers hope the city can deliver a transformational boost for the games.
Guardians Are Supposed To Care For Our Most Vulnerable. Why Are Exploitation Cases Skyrocketing?
Once a guardianship is imposed, there are few safeguards in place to protect against individuals who choose to abuse the system.
Lyft Removes Barrier For Riders With Developmental Disabilities
Lyft is taking steps to allow more people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to access rides paid for through Medicaid home and community-based services programs.
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They’re More Than Group Homes. For The Residents Who Live There, It’s Just Home
Group homes offer a way to move people with disabilities into the community. Some stay decades while others see the homes as a transitional place to learn the skills to live independently.
National Alert System For Missing Persons With Autism In The Works
A first-ever initiative will establish a specialized national alert system and bring together three different federal agencies to beef up the response if individuals with autism go missing.
Hikers Who Use Wheelchairs Explore The Outdoors, Watching Out For One Another
What started as four friends wanting to hit the trail has swelled into a massive network of wheelchair users and others who gather regularly to hike accessible trails.
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Meta Taps Disability Groups To Explore Uses For AI Glasses
With a series of grants, Meta is backing efforts to learn how its AI glasses can increase independence and provide other benefits to people with disabilities.
Children With Autism Are Drowning In Stormwater Ponds. What Can Be Done?
Multiple children with autism have died after wandering into stormwater retention ponds prompting advocates in one state to push for legislation mandating barriers around them.
Airline Disability Rules Delayed Again
New regulations designed to expand the rights of airline passengers with disabilities are being further delayed as federal officials consider rewriting them.