Politics & Law
Boy With Autism Still Missing A Year After Walking Out Of School
In May 2021, 11-year-old Ryan Larsen walked out of his elementary school in between classes. A year later, there are few signs of the boy's whereabouts.
Small Businesses Get Hit With Record Numbers Of ADA Lawsuits
Industry associations and business owners say serial plaintiffs are increasingly using the ADA to extract tens of thousands of dollars in settlements, not to promote access as the law intended.
Amazon Hit With Discrimination Complaint Over Reasonable Accommodations
The company is facing allegations that it failed to offer reasonable accommodations to workers who are pregnant as well as those with disabilities.
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Feds Warn Employers Against Disability Discrimination
Increasingly common methods employers are using to select new hires, judge performance and determine pay or promotions may discriminate against people with disabilities, federal officials say.
Subway Vowed To Help Worker With Autism — But Fired Him After 4 Shifts, Feds Say
Despite knowing he would need accommodations because of his autism and ADHD, Subway didn't provide the man with reasonable accommodations or give him proper training, officials say.
Ed Department To Update Disability Regulations
Federal education officials say they plan to revise regulations for one of the main laws affecting students with disabilities after leaving them largely untouched for 45 years.
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School District Agrees To Pay $2.5 Million, Make Changes After Pica Choking Death
After a student died from choking on a disposable glove in class, one school district is agreeing to implement a pica safety protocol and to be more transparent about special education staffing.
Supreme Court Decision Weakens Disability Rights, Advocates Say
A recent U.S. Supreme Court decision chips away at disability rights, advocates say, by making it harder to bring claims under some of the nation's anti-discrimination laws.
Senators Want To Raise SSI Asset Limits
A bipartisan push is underway on Capitol Hill to update a major facet of the Supplemental Security Income program for the first time in over 30 years.
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People With Disabilities Fight US Military Disqualifications
Defense Department regulations rule out military service for those with a range of medical conditions, but some people with disabilities are pushing for a chance to serve.
Practice Traffic Stops Help Prepare Those With IDD
Drivers and passengers with developmental disabilities are getting a chance to practice what it's like to be pulled over by police during special events that are intended to tamp down anxieties.
Nonverbal First Grader Suffered Abuse At Hands Of Teachers For Months, Parents Say
A first grader who is nonverbal was abused by his teacher and aide for months, his parents say, with video showing incidents where the boy was hit in the face with an object and dragged to his desk.