Politics & Law
Justice Department Deems Major ADA Guidance ‘Not Enforceable’
The Trump administration is tossing aside key guidance that federal officials have used to steer enforcement of the Americans with Disabilities Act for more than a decade.
Meta Accused Of Using AI To Target Workers With Disabilities For Layoff
Former Meta employees say the social media giant is using artificial intelligence to target workers with disabilities as part of mass layoffs.
White House Wants To Make It Harder For People With Disabilities To Sue Federal Agencies
The White House is pushing back on a long-running lawsuit over its disability accommodations by challenging the right of people with disabilities to sue the federal government.
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Website Accessibility Lawsuits Don’t Create Lasting Change, Advocates Say
Frustrated by inaccessible websites, some people with disabilities are taking legal action, but advocates say the approach is a distraction and doesn't yield improvements.
Ed Department Details Plans To Outsource Special Education, Relocate Staff
Federal education officials are offering up more specifics about their plans to offload many special ed responsibilities, but their efforts to reassure stakeholders are doing little to ease concerns.
Group Homes Owned By Private Equity Could Face Added Scrutiny
As private equity firms buy up group homes for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, one state is taking steps to ensure that these owners don't compromise care.
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Trump Administration Sued Over Medicaid Changes
Half of states are suing over new Medicaid eligibility requirements that advocates have warned will lead people with disabilities to lose coverage.
The Ed Department Is Outsourcing Special Education. Here’s What That Means For Students With Disabilities
The U.S. Department of Education's transfer of its special education and civil rights offices is likely to cause confusion and disarray, advocates warn, as a key Senate panel considers blocking the move.
Trump Administration Claims People With Disabilities Don’t Have Right To Community-Based Services
The U.S. Department of Justice says states have no legal obligation to serve people with developmental disabilities in the community, a reversal that advocates say could have profound consequences.
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Ed Department Strikes Deal To Offload Special Education
The Trump administration is making good on a long-promised plan to shift responsibility for many special education programs out of the U.S. Department of Education.
Airlines Face Deadline To Improve Disability Accommodations
A new federal rule requires airlines to take steps to ensure that they are prepared to assist passengers with disabilities and carriers have just a few more days to comply.
Ed Department Sued Over Special Education Cuts
Multiple states are suing after the U.S. Department of Education abruptly canceled millions of dollars in grants that were supposed to go toward training special education teachers.