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Disability Advocates Worry New Federal Spending Plan Will Lead To More Programs Being Slashed

After months of delays, lawmakers recently approved a federal funding bill narrowly averting a government shutdown, but advocates say it may bring more questions than answers for disability programs.

March 27, 2025
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Trump Says Ed Department Will No Longer Handle ‘Special Needs’

President Donald Trump said he will move special education oversight to Health and Human Services, but the plan is short on specifics and it's unclear whether he has the authority to do so.

March 25, 2025
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Executive Order Aiming To Close Ed Department Paves Way To Offload Special Education

President Donald Trump is directing his education secretary to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, a step advocates say would have serious implications for students with disabilities.

March 21, 2025

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Trump Administration Withdraws ADA Guidance

The U.S. Department of Justice is rescinding numerous guidance documents clarifying requirements under the Americans with Disabilities Act, including some dating back to 1999.

March 20, 2025
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Ed Department Cuts May Leave Students With Disabilities ‘Little To No Recourse’

Mass firings at the U.S. Department of Education will severely compromise families' ability to ensure that the rights of their children with disabilities are upheld, advocates warn.

March 18, 2025

As Education Department Slashes Nearly Half Its Staff, Special Ed Worries Mount

The U.S. Department of Education is firing almost 1,400 employees raising questions about how the federal government will uphold its obligations under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.

March 12, 2025

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CDC To Revisit Debunked Link Between Vaccines And Autism

The CDC is planning a large study on the long-discredited connection between autism and vaccines, a move that advocates say will squander precious government resources.

March 10, 2025
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Trump Education Secretary Confirmed Despite Special Ed Concerns

The nation has a new secretary of education and she's angling to free her department from its special education obligations.

March 5, 2025

What Social Security Shake-Up Could Mean For People With Disabilities

The Trump administration is planning to slash jobs and make major changes at the federal agency responsible for administering Social Security and SSI benefits to millions of Americans with disabilities.

March 3, 2025

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House Vote Tees Up Billions In Cuts To Medicaid, Disability Services

The U.S. House voted to approve a budget framework that could lead to more than $800 billion in cuts to Medicaid, an amount that would ravage the nation's disability services, advocates say.

February 27, 2025
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Trump’s Pick For Education Secretary Proposes Offloading Special Ed

As President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the U.S. Department of Education moves toward confirmation, her knowledge of special education and her plans for the program are raising concerns.

February 24, 2025
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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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