Stories from May 2011
Disability Advocates Call Out Facebook Over Offensive Pages
A group of disability advocates is charging that Facebook is turning a blind eye to profiles and pages on the social network that they say are offensive to people with disabilities.
‘Dumb’ Comments Land Special Educator In Hot Water
Parents are fuming after finding out that a special education teacher posted comments online that appear to demean her students with disabilities.
Feds Look To Tackle Low Disability Employment
In an effort to help more people with disabilities land jobs, officials at the Labor Department said Tuesday that states can compete for a share of roughly $20 million in new federal funds.
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Better Services Prompt Families To Move
As some states weigh trimming services for individuals with disabilities, an increasing number of families are choosing to relocate in search of greater supports.
Groups Split On Plan To Extend Autism Act
Congress is moving forward with efforts to renew key autism legislation, but some advocates aren't happy charging that a proposal this week does nothing more than maintain the status quo.
School Head Strikes Deal Over Shock Therapy Incident
The founder of a controversial school for those with disabilities that uses electric shocks will resign and begin five years of probation under an agreement with prosecutors.
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‘Glee’ Stars Take On R-Word In New PSA
Jane Lynch of Fox's "Glee" is speaking out against use of the word "retard" in a hard-hitting public service announcement that's airing on broadcast networks and cable channels nationally.
Scientists Find Commonalities Among Autistic Brains
The brains of individuals across the autism spectrum are strikingly similar to each other, yet they look dramatically different from those of typically developing people, researchers say.
Technology To Replace Caregivers Under Medicaid-Approved Plan
A new program will offer people with developmental disabilities the option to have remotely monitored cameras installed in their homes as an alternative to traditional in-person supports.
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Social Security Commissioner Acknowledges Flaws In SSI Program
The head of the Social Security Administration is admitting that there are serious problems with a program his agency oversees that provides benefits to children with disabilities.
State Spends $16 Million On 14 Institution Residents
Advocates are scratching their heads after Massachusetts spent $16 million last year to care for just 14 residents at a state institution for those with developmental disabilities.
NFL Player Takes Girl With Disability To School Formal
A West Virginia eighth-grader with spina bifida became the star of her school dance last weekend when she brought along a special date: a newly minted NFL player.