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Biden Budget Includes ‘First Step Toward Fully Funding IDEA’
President Joe Biden is calling for the federal government to make sizable investments in special ed and support other programs benefiting people with disabilities in his first budget proposal.
Feds Ramping Up Vaccine Access For People With Disabilities
The Biden administration is putting big bucks behind an effort to get more people with disabilities vaccinated against COVID-19.
Biden Calls For Major Boost To Disability Services
Alongside funding for bridges and roads, President Joe Biden's wide-ranging $2 trillion infrastructure plan includes a massive investment in home- and community-based services.
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Delayed Stimulus Payments May Come Soon For Social Security, SSI Beneficiaries
Stimulus checks for people with disabilities who receive Social Security and Supplemental Security Income benefits could start flowing after the payments were held up.
Ed Department Urged To Direct More COVID-19 Relief Funds To Students With Disabilities
The U.S. Department of Education is being asked to tell schools to direct funding toward students with disabilities who have missed out on services they were entitled to during the pandemic.
Stimulus Payments Headed To Adult Dependents With Disabilities
For the first time since the start of the pandemic, stimulus checks are going out to many people with disabilities regardless of whether they're considered dependents.
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Special Education Advocates Press Biden Administration For Funding Boost
Some see the shift in control of the White House as an opportunity to boost support for kids with special needs and their families while easing pressure on state and local education budgets.
Feds Propose Changes To Disability Employment Rules
The Biden administration is reconsidering what should qualify as competitive integrated employment for people with disabilities.
Biden Signs Stimulus Bill Sending Funds To Disability Community
President Joe Biden signed a massive pandemic relief package sending billions to special ed and home- and community-based services and providing stimulus payments for many with disabilities.
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Congress Weighs Stimulus Checks For Those With Disabilities, Funds For Services
A $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief plan in the U.S. Senate includes a major investment in home- and community-based services and stimulus payments for more people with disabilities.
IT Company Has One Goal: Hiring People On The Spectrum
Many adults with autism struggle with employment despite having skill sets that can excel in the workplace. One IT consulting company wants to change that.
Walmart Violated ADA When It Refused To Give Worker A Set Schedule, Lawsuit Says
Walmart is being sued in federal court for refusing to allow an employee with an intellectual disability to have a set weekly schedule.