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United Airlines To Expand Disability Employment Effort
Through an industry first collaboration with Special Olympics, plans are underway for United Airlines to hire more individuals with disabilities at major airports across the country.
State Declares Moratorium On Group Homes
The two-year pause, intended to ward off fraud, will leave programs in limbo and clients' needs unmet, providers say.
Etsy-Like Online Market Launches For Sellers With Disabilities
Backed by nearly $2 million in seed capital, a not-for-profit is offering a platform for sellers with disabilities who make items ranging from jewelry and ornaments to slime and personalized tumblers.
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Disability Providers Nationwide Considering More Cuts
With financial pressures mounting, disability service providers across the country are increasingly weighing program cuts and they say that in-home supports are among their most vulnerable offerings.
Workforce Participation By Those With Disabilities ‘Historically High’
The number of people with disabilities in the workforce has surged in recent years, new research shows.
Government Shutdown Has Disability Providers ‘Running On Fumes’
Nearly a month into the federal shutdown, some organizations aiding people with disabilities are starting to scale back services as the effects begin to mount.
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SSI, Social Security Benefits Will Rise Next Year
Monthly payments to Social Security and Supplemental Security Income beneficiaries are set to increase.
Walmart Accused Of Denying Job Coach To Employee With Intellectual Disability
The nation's largest retailer is facing legal action after supervisors allegedly harassed employees with intellectual disabilities and were unwilling to accommodate a job coach.
States Are Cutting Medicaid Provider Payments Long Before Trump Cuts Hit
Multiple states are cutting their Medicaid programs even before the brunt of a new federal law takes effect, raising fears that access to care will become more limited for people with disabilities.
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Will Social Security, SSI Benefits Rise? Answer Likely Delayed
Social Security and SSI recipients typically learn the next year's cost of living adjustment, or COLA, in mid-October. The ongoing government shutdown could delay that announcement.
What The Government Shutdown Means For People With Disabilities
While many services will continue, Congress' failure to fund the government could have big implications for people with disabilities who depend on a wide array of federal programs.
AMC Theatres Accused Of Disability Discrimination
The nation's largest movie theater chain illegally forced out an employee with cerebral palsy after two decades on the job, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission says.