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Disability Advocates Sound Alarm Over Possible Medicaid Cuts
With Republicans set to assume control in Washington, advocates are warning that proposals are in the works to drastically reshape Medicaid and undermine the nation's community-based services system.
How Trump’s Plan To Close The Ed Department Might Impact Students With Disabilities
President-elect Donald Trump says he wants to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education, but experts are split on what that would mean for students with disabilities across the nation.
Census Hits Pause On Revising Disability Questions
The Census will not make any changes to the way it counts the number of Americans with disabilities for at least two years following concerns that planned updates could lead to a severe undercount.
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PBS Kids Show To Feature Main Characters With Autism
In a first, a new PBS Kids series showcasing a cast of neurodiverse characters is headed to television.
What Trump’s Win Could Mean For Medicaid, Disability Programs
With former President Donald Trump returning to the White House, advocates say they are bracing for his administration to push major changes to programs that people with disabilities rely on.
DSP Wages Up, But Disability Providers Still Struggling To Maintain Services
Hourly pay is on the rise for direct support professionals, but advocates say that doesn't appear to be enough to forestall the barriers facing people with developmental disabilities seeking services.
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Autism Diagnoses Surge Among Kids, Adults
The number of American children and adults diagnosed with autism increased 175% in roughly a decade, according to new research that shows an uptick among certain groups appears to be driving the trend.
Schools Nationwide Scramble To Fill Special Ed Vacancies
Schools struggled to fill teaching positions — especially those focused on serving students with disabilities — even as classes got underway this fall, data shows.
Feds Crack Down On Airline Mistreatment Of Passengers With Disabilities
Federal officials are imposing a record-setting $50 million penalty on the nation's largest airline for disability rights violations, a sum 25 times higher than any previous fine for similar issues.
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Resurgence Of ‘R-Word’ Alarms Disability Advocates
For a decade, disability advocates led a concerted effort to stomp out use of the word "retard." Now they're concerned that the language appears to be making a comeback.
As Election Nears, Presidential Candidates Largely Mum On Disability Issues
People with disabilities are poised to be a powerful voting bloc in the upcoming election, but issues important to this population are getting little attention, advocates say.
States Told Not To Skimp On Medicaid Coverage For Kids With IDD
Medicaid programs nationwide are supposed to offer certain services to children with developmental disabilities, but some states haven't been. Now, federal officials are amping up pressure to comply.