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New Housing Concepts Emerge For Adults With Developmental Disabilities
Communities of varying shapes and styles are popping up across the country, all aiming to address the severe shortage of housing options for those with developmental disabilities.
Autism Resulted In His Rights Being Stripped Away. He Just Won Them Back
After years under guardianship, a man with autism is now able to vote, buy a house or travel when he wants and advocates hope more people with disabilities follow in his footsteps.
Couple Start Outdoor Classroom For Kids With Special Needs
With their daughter falling behind amid ongoing remote learning, one family bought a tent and set up a pop-up classroom for her and other students with disabilities in their backyard.
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Feds Work To Ensure Rights Of Parents With Disabilities
Federal officials are pushing for changes after the parental rights of a young mother with intellectual disability were terminated.
Woman With Autism Brings Unusual Message To The Streets
When the stress of 2020 finally became too much, a thirty-something with autism painted some signs, left her cozy apartment and began standing on street corners, offering messages of love.
Even In Adulthood, Autism Challenges Linger For Caregivers
Aging caregivers of adults with autism are struggling and new research finds that some factors make the burden especially great.
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Airline Policy Bans Some Wheelchairs From Flights
American Airlines is reviewing a policy change that may have barred travelers from bringing motorized wheelchairs on its regional jets, effectively cutting them off from over 100 destinations.
Man With Down Syndrome Reaches Historic First By Completing Ironman
A 21-year-old with Down syndrome is the first with the chromosomal disorder to complete an entire Ironman triathlon, which entails swimming 2.4 miles, biking 112 miles and running 26.2 miles.
Anne Hathaway Apologizes For Depiction In ‘The Witches’
Facing an outcry from many with disabilities, Anne Hathaway and Warner Bros. are apologizing for how characters in an adaptation of Roald Dahl's "The Witches" are portrayed.
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How Families Are Fighting Racism And Disability Discrimination
Many parents of children with special needs — regardless of race — struggle to receive prompt diagnoses and services. But for families of color, the challenge is more acute.
Feds Push States To Prioritize Community-Based Services
Medicaid officials are encouraging states to accelerate efforts to "rebalance" long-term care offerings for people with disabilities to favor home- and community-based services over institutions.
NHL Team Cuts Ties With Draft Pick Over Bullying Of Classmate With Disabilities
After a bullying incident came to light involving a Black classmate with developmental disabilities, an NHL franchise has renounced the rights to the team's fourth-round draft pick.