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SpongeBob SquarePants Has Autism, Voice Actor Confirms
"Of course" SpongeBob SquarePants is on the spectrum, says the voice actor who's been behind the character for 25 years. "That's his superpower."
American Airlines Looks To Improve Travel Experience For Passengers With Disabilities
A major U.S. airline says it is taking a first-of-its-kind step to help people with disabilities.
Barbie Unveils Dolls With Down Syndrome, Blindness
A year after introducing its first doll with Down syndrome, Barbie will add another doll with the chromosomal disorder and debut a blind Barbie.
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Nonprofit Uses 3D Printing To Quickly Produce Assistive Technology
To help people with disabilities solve problems they encounter in daily life, a nonprofit is making customized devices that are inexpensive and quick to produce, but make a big difference.
Amid Shortage Of DSPs, Disability Advocates Push For Nationwide Head Count
The federal government is weighing whether to start tracking the number of DSPs, a move advocates call a critical first step in easing the nation's dire shortage of workers caring for people with IDD.
PBS Kids To Launch New Show About Characters With Autism
A first-of-its-kind children's show featuring a main character with autism and his neurodiverse friends is set to premiere this fall.
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Man With Disability Made To Leave His Seat At Raffi Show
Stefan Burn was excited to see Raffi, but before the show could start, he and his parents were told that the children's singer would not perform unless they moved from their front-row seats.
Survey Finds Broad Dissatisfaction With Disability Representation In Movies, TV
Hollywood could get a major boost if film and television shows paid more attention to depictions of disabilities, data suggests.
Inclusive Playgrounds Allow Children Of All Abilities To Play
While many playgrounds have at least some inclusive components, advocates and parents of children with disabilities are pushing for more play spaces to be entirely friendly to those of all abilities.
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Fossil Suggests Neanderthals Cared For Child With Down Syndrome
A fossilized ear bone is providing evidence that a Neanderthal child with Down syndrome lived to be at least 6-years-old and was cared for by others.
With Growing Demand, Yelp Adds Accessibility Details To Business Listings
Yelp says it is dramatically increasing information about accessibility in listings on its site for restaurants and other locations, while also pushing businesses to become more inclusive.
Quiet Zones, Fidgets And Ear Muffs: Parades And Festivals Add Sensory Accommodations
From state fairs to local parades to Pride festivals, events are adding quiet areas and other tools for those with autism and sensory issues.