Politics & Law
Autism Resulted In His Rights Being Stripped Away. He Just Won Them Back
After years under guardianship, a man with autism is now able to vote, buy a house or travel when he wants and advocates hope more people with disabilities follow in his footsteps.
Disability-Related Hate Crimes Down, FBI Says
As hate crimes rose across the U.S. to a level that hasn't been seen in over a decade, fewer of them targeted people with disabilities.
Feds Work To Ensure Rights Of Parents With Disabilities
Federal officials are pushing for changes after the parental rights of a young mother with intellectual disability were terminated.
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Families Say Mask Policy Discriminates Against Students In Special Ed
Students in one school district are not allowed on campus without a mask to prevent COVID-19 transmission, even if they have a disability or medical condition that prevents mask wearing.
Disability Groups Worried As Supreme Court Weighs Affordable Care Act
Advocates say that people with disabilities have a lot to lose as the U.S. Supreme Court considers whether or not to strike down the Affordable Care Act.
Biden Victory Brings High Hopes For Disability Community
Joe Biden's campaign put forward a broad plan to address the needs of people with disabilities. Now advocates are optimistic as the former vice president prepares to assume the presidency.
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Feds Push States To Prioritize Community-Based Services
Medicaid officials are encouraging states to accelerate efforts to "rebalance" long-term care offerings for people with disabilities to favor home- and community-based services over institutions.
Education Department Addresses Special Ed Concerns Related To COVID-19
With two new guidance documents, federal education officials are clarifying issues facing both young children with disabilities and those transitioning to adulthood amid the pandemic.
Test Maker To Pay $16 Million For Divulging Students’ Disabilities
A major standardized test maker has agreed to pay up and alter its practices to settle a class-action lawsuit accusing the company of illegally disclosing information about students' disabilities.
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State Reverses Decision Allowing Social Workers To Refuse Clients With Disabilities
After widespread backlash from lawmakers and advocacy groups, officials voted to restore protections for people with disabilities and others in one state's social work code of conduct.
1 In 6 Voters Has A Disability. Why Don’t Candidates Campaign For Their Support?
People with disabilities have the potential to be an influential voting bloc, data shows. But the electoral power of these voters has long gone untapped.
State Offers Money To Special Ed Students Affected By School Shutdowns
Students with severe cognitive disabilities in one state could receive up to $1,500 each for tutoring, therapy and other support services to address coronavirus-related learning disruptions.