Politics & Law
With Billions In Proposed Cuts, Medicaid Waivers May Be At Risk
The health care proposal in the U.S. Senate would slash $772 billion from Medicaid in the next decade, the Congressional Budget Office said, seriously compromising disability services.
Retail Websites Must Comply With ADA, Court Rules
A recent court decision could have major implications for retailers, forcing them to equip their websites with technology that makes them accessible to individuals with disabilities.
Disability Services Threatened Under Proposed Cuts To Medicaid
Funding for community-based services and other supports for people with developmental disabilities would be in jeopardy under a U.S. Senate proposal to radically alter Medicaid.
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Disability Advocates Push Back On Health Bill As Vote Looms
Advocates are working furiously to oppose a health care bill that they say would bring devastating cuts to services and supports that people with disabilities rely on.
Lawmakers Call For Full Funding Of IDEA
With a new legislative proposal, members of Congress are reviving a plan to boost federal spending on special education.
Parents Denied Ability To Record Son’s School Day
A federal jury has determined that the parents of a child with disabilities have no First Amendment right to have their son wear a recording device to keep track of his school day.
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Families Fight Lawsuit Over Community-Based Supports
A lawsuit seeking greater access to the community for thousands with disabilities is facing opposition from some of the very people that advocates say they represent.
Family Of Man With Autism Sues Over Police Shooting
A year after police shot a caregiver who was assisting a man with autism, the man's family is suing alleging that police inflicted intentional pain and suffering and falsely imprisoned him.
Disability Advocates Protest Medicaid Cuts
Dozens of advocacy groups are joining members of Congress to sound alarm bells about proposed cuts to Medicaid, which they say will have severe consequences for people with disabilities.
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Airlines Face Soaring Disability Complaints
The number of disability-related complaints against airlines shot up more than twofold in a decade, a new government report finds.
After Outage, Ed Department Unveils New IDEA Site
Three months after a key government special education website crashed, federal officials are introducing a revamped online presence.
Trump Budget Guts Medicaid, Disability Programs
Deep cuts to Medicaid and other programs that people with disabilities rely on are at the heart of President Donald Trump's first budget proposal.