Politics & Law
Disability Advocates Cry Foul Over Dismantling Of Special Ed: ‘Our World Is On Fire’
Efforts to gut the U.S. Department of Education's special education office and move the program to another agency are already causing "immediate harm" to students with disabilities, advocates warn.
Despite Hold On Ed Department Layoffs, Special Education Worries Run High
A judge indefinitely blocked the U.S. Department of Education from laying off nearly every staffer in its special education office, but advocates say concerns about the future of the program remain.
Texas Sues Tylenol Makers, Arguing They Hid Autism Risks
In a first-of-its-kind suit, the state is accusing the companies of hiding information about the drug's link to autism and ADHD even as the science remains inconclusive.
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Government Shutdown Has Disability Providers ‘Running On Fumes’
Nearly a month into the federal shutdown, some organizations aiding people with disabilities are starting to scale back services as the effects begin to mount.
Ed Department Making Plans To Offload Special Education
The U.S. Department of Education is in talks to move oversight of special education programs to another federal agency.
Walmart Accused Of Denying Job Coach To Employee With Intellectual Disability
The nation's largest retailer is facing legal action after supervisors allegedly harassed employees with intellectual disabilities and were unwilling to accommodate a job coach.
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Ed Department Blocked From Laying Off Special Education Staff
A federal judge temporarily halted a U.S. Department of Education plan to gut its special education office, but advocates say that the future of services for students with disabilities remains uncertain.
States Are Cutting Medicaid Provider Payments Long Before Trump Cuts Hit
Multiple states are cutting their Medicaid programs even before the brunt of a new federal law takes effect, raising fears that access to care will become more limited for people with disabilities.
Ed Department Lays Off Nearly All Special Education Staff
Layoffs will leave no more than a handful of staffers in the agency's special education office, jeopardizing oversight of the nation's programs for students with disabilities, advocates say.
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Will Social Security, SSI Benefits Rise? Answer Likely Delayed
Social Security and SSI recipients typically learn the next year's cost of living adjustment, or COLA, in mid-October. The ongoing government shutdown could delay that announcement.
Supreme Court To Weigh How Intellectual Disability Is Defined
Disability advocates are speaking out as the U.S. Supreme Court prepares to take on a case that hinges on whether a diagnosis of intellectual disability should be based on more than an IQ score.
Trump Administration To Reconsider Disability Regulations For Airlines
Federal officials are again delaying enforcement of new regulations expanding the rights of airline passengers with disabilities, but this time they are considering rewriting many of the provisions.