Politics & Law
Despite Federal Oversight, People With Disabilities Still Being Institutionalized
For nearly 15 years, the feds have overseen one state's treatment of people with developmental disabilities, but even after hundreds of millions of dollars in investments, the system still has holes.
Congress Authorizes Nearly $2 Billion For Autism
With no time to spare, federal lawmakers approved a renewal of the nation's primary autism law, paving with the way for over $1.95 billion in spending to address the developmental disability.
After Ending Subminimum Wage, States See Workforce Gains
As federal officials consider ending a program that allows employers to pay people with disabilities less than minimum wage, a new study suggests that doing so has little downside.
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New Rule Expands Disability Rights In Air Travel
Federal officials are finalizing a rule that they say will yield the largest expansion of rights for airline passengers with disabilities in a generation.
Trump Signals His Administration Will Investigate Debunked Link Between Vaccines And Autism
President-elect Donald Trump says he's "open to anything" when it comes to understanding the rise in autism, an approach that advocates worry could distract from making real gains for those with ASD.
Feds Seek To End Subminimum Wage Program For Those With Disabilities
The U.S. Department of Labor is proposing a sweeping new rule that would put an end to the decades-old practice of allowing employers to pay workers with disabilities less than minimum wage.
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State Sued For Limiting Housing Options For People With IDD
The U.S. Department of Justice brought the suit alleging that it's discriminatory to require homes for people with disabilities to meet safety standards that are not in place for other housing.
On Capitol Hill, Key Disability Champions Set To Depart
Some of the most prominent voices in Congress for home and community-based services, SSI reform, competitive integrated employment and other disability issues are heading for the exits.
Disability Advocates Sound Alarm Over Possible Medicaid Cuts
With Republicans set to assume control in Washington, advocates are warning that proposals are in the works to drastically reshape Medicaid and undermine the nation's community-based services system.
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How Trump’s Plan To Close The Ed Department Might Impact Students With Disabilities
President-elect Donald Trump says he wants to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education, but experts are split on what that would mean for students with disabilities across the nation.
Census Hits Pause On Revising Disability Questions
The Census will not make any changes to the way it counts the number of Americans with disabilities for at least two years following concerns that planned updates could lead to a severe undercount.
Caregivers Hope Trump Makes Good On Proposal To Help Them Financially
President-elect Donald Trump's campaign announcement that he will propose tax breaks to ease the strain on family caregivers is welcome news to many facing that challenge.