Politics & Law
Even With Bipartisan Support, Push To End Subminimum Wage Remains Divisive
With record low unemployment, some lawmakers say the timing is ideal for a bill that would put an end to a provision that allows people with disabilities to be paid less than minimum wage.
A Year Later, Still No Charges In Group Home Death
A year after a man with disabilities was murdered, the group home where he lived has closed and a watchdog has ended its investigation but police don't know when charges will be filed.
Special Ed Teacher Created Classroom ‘Fight Club,’ Police Say
A high school special education teacher is accused of encouraging students in his classroom to fight each other while refereeing the brawls himself.
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Disability Advocates Pressure FDA To Finalize Ban On Shock Devices
Months after the Food and Drug Administration pledged to ban devices used to administer electric shocks on people with developmental disabilities, advocates are asking what the holdup is.
Bill Would Protect SSI Benefits For Couples Who Marry
Under current rules, individuals with developmental disabilities receive less money each month in Supplemental Security Income if they marry. New legislation would change that.
Trump Proposes Cuts To Medicaid, Other Disability Programs
With his latest budget proposal, the president is calling for significant changes to Medicaid that advocates say would have big consequences for people with disabilities.
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Trump Administration Ordered To Reinstate Special Ed Rule
The U.S. Department of Education can't delay implementation of a regulation aimed at preventing certain students from being wrongly placed in special education, a federal judge has ruled.
Senators Look To Expand ABLE Program
A proposal in the U.S. Senate would dramatically increase access to a newly-established program that allows people with disabilities a way to save without jeopardizing government benefits.
Adult-Sized Changing Tables A Basic Need, Families Say
Families of those with disabilities who rely on diapers are pushing for legislation to make adult-sized changing tables more available in public places.
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With Proposal, State Considers Apartments Over Costly Group Homes
Recognizing that many people with intellectual disabilities can function well in more independent settings, one state is set to consider a proposal to support individuals in apartments.
Renewed Push Underway To Extend Program That Helps People Leave Institutions
Lawmakers are pressing ahead with efforts to renew a federal program that helps people with disabilities move from institutions to community-based settings.
Zoning Laws May Quash Respite Home For People With Disabilities
When a fully-accessible house became available, a nonprofit disability service provider seized the opportunity to make it into a respite home, but now zoning issues could get in the way.