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Lawsuit Filed By 17 States Threatens Disability Protections, Advocates Say

Over a dozen states are seeking to invalidate one of the nation's key disability rights laws, advocates are warning, jeopardizing access to health care, education and more.

February 20, 2025
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Trump Establishes Commission Targeting Autism, Other Conditions

President Donald Trump is tapping newly confirmed U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead a commission charged with addressing autism and other "health burdens."

February 18, 2025
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Push To Dismantle Ed Department Fuels Worries About Special Education

As President Donald Trump doubles down on his pledge to shutter the U.S. Department of Education, the ramifications for students with disabilities could be severe, advocates say.

February 11, 2025

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Autism Takes Center Stage As RFK Jr. Nomination For HHS Secretary Advances

Despite concerns about his history promoting a debunked link between autism and vaccines, a key U.S. Senate panel advanced Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination to become the nation's health secretary.

February 5, 2025
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Advocates Decry Trump For Blaming Plane Crash On People With Disabilities

Over a dozen disability advocacy groups are blasting President Donald Trump for baselessly implicating federal workers with disabilities in the deadly American Airlines plane crash near Washington, D.C.

January 31, 2025
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Trump Effort To Freeze Federal Funding Sows Confusion For Medicaid, Disability Programs

The Trump administration is walking back a directive to pause trillions of dollars in government spending that bred uncertainty about the impact on everything from Medicaid to special education.

January 30, 2025

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Supreme Court To Weigh How ADA, 504 Claims Against Schools Should Be Handled

The U.S. Supreme Court is set to take up a case centering on what standard students must meet in order to bring claims of disability discrimination at school.

January 27, 2025
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Autism Speaks Shrinks Its Footprint

The nation's largest autism advocacy group is shuttering part of its organization.

January 23, 2025
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Trump’s Return Sparks Worry About Cuts To Medicaid, Disability Services

Disability advocates are preparing to fend off potentially seismic cuts to Medicaid now that President Donald Trump is back at the White House and Republicans are in control on Capitol Hill.

January 21, 2025

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Law Mandates National Disability Services Clearinghouse

The federal government will soon be required to roll out a tool to help people with developmental disabilities access services in their communities.

January 14, 2025
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IRS Raises ABLE Account Deposit Limit

Starting this month, individuals with disabilities can accrue more money than ever before in a special type of account that allows people to save without jeopardizing access to government benefits.

January 9, 2025
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Congress Authorizes Nearly $2 Billion For Autism

With no time to spare, federal lawmakers approved a renewal of the nation's primary autism law, paving with the way for over $1.95 billion in spending to address the developmental disability.

January 6, 2025

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