Politics & Law
Trump Extends Program Helping People Leave Institutions
For the third time this year, extra funding will keep alive a program that moves individuals with disabilities from institutions into the community while lawmakers consider a longer-term plan.
Disability Advocates Decry ‘Public Charge’ Rule Limiting Aid For Immigrants
Immigrants with disabilities could face more difficulty becoming U.S. citizens or permanent residents under new rules from the Trump administration.
A Boy With Special Needs Started A House Fire. It May Cost His Parents $200K.
A 13-year-old with special needs started a fire that damaged two homes. Now his neighbor's insurance company wants the boy's parents to pay, claiming the couple didn't do enough to prevent it.
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Feds Detail Limits On Flying With Service Animals
Following numerous high-profile incidents, federal regulators are clarifying the rules for animals assisting people with disabilities on airplanes.
Justice Department Faces Scrutiny Over Autism Wandering Program
The U.S. Department of Justice is on the hot seat amid attempts to allocate funding intended to address the needs of kids with autism and other developmental disabilities who wander.
Disability Rights Advocate Launches Campaign For Congress
The former president and CEO of the National Down Syndrome Society is hoping to win a U.S. House seat from Kansas.
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Push To Expand Access To Community Living Hits Roadblock
Despite strong bipartisan support, federal legislation that would entitle people with disabilities access to community-based services and outlaw waiting lists appears to be stalled.
House Passes Autism Act
Federal legislation allocating over $1.8 billion in government spending on autism efforts is one step closer to being approved.
Trump Administration Cautioned Against Changing IDEA Policy
Disability advocates and former federal special education officials are warning of possible Trump administration moves to alter policy related to a central tenet of IDEA.
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House Votes To End Subminimum Wage
For the first time, federal lawmakers have approved legislation that would end a practice allowing employers to pay people with disabilities less than minimum wage.
Surge In Voters With Disabilities May Influence 2020 Election
Significantly more people with disabilities cast ballots last year, according to a new report suggesting that this demographic is poised to have a big impact in the 2020 presidential race.
Feds Warn Against Changing ‘Handicapped’ Signs
Efforts to adopt more "dynamic" accessibility signs have come to a screeching halt in one state after the Federal Highway Administration said such a change could mean losing out on funding.