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As Election Nears, Presidential Candidates Largely Mum On Disability Issues

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How School Shooting Fears Led To A 10-Year-Old Boy With Autism Being Handcuffed

Health & Behavior

States Told Not To Skimp On Medicaid Coverage For Kids With IDD

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Uber Launches Improvements To Boost Accessibility

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Education

With Record Special Ed Enrollment, Schools Face ‘Dire’ Shortage Of Trained Staff

The nationwide teacher shortage is well documented. But another category of school workers — special education assistants — is also in alarmingly short supply.

October 15, 2024
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Cerebral Palsy

Atlanta Braves Greeter’s Aspirations Know No Bounds

Wilson Barron has cerebral palsy and is nonverbal, but with determination and a strong support team, he's an integral part of the Braves gameday staff, hyping up fans and helping people find their seats.

October 15, 2024

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Money

SSI, Social Security Benefits To Rise

Individuals with disabilities receiving Social Security and Supplemental Security Income benefits can expect to see more money next year.

October 11, 2024
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Health & Behavior

After 304 Days In The ER, Girl With Cerebral Palsy Gets A Home

Abby Bedard, 13, spent 10 months in the emergency department — a stay that highlights the shortage of services for children with disabilities.

October 11, 2024

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Education

Pediatrics Group Raises Concerns About Schools Suspending Students In Special Ed

In a new policy statement, the American Academy of Pediatrics is speaking out about the harms of school suspensions and expulsions and their disproportionate impact on students with disabilities.

October 10, 2024
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Living

More Restrooms Have Adult-Size Changing Tables To Help People With Disabilities

Adults with disabilities and their caregivers are pressing governments and private businesses across the U.S. to help them avoid undignified public bathroom experiences.

October 9, 2024

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Money

In Bid To Improve Employment Of People With Disabilities, Feds Tout Accommodations


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Autism

How Parents And Caregivers Can Evaluate Research On Potential Autism Treatments

As diagnoses of autism spectrum disorder have increased, so have the number of experimental and off-label therapies seeking to address the condition. Evaluating treatments can be daunting.

October 8, 2024
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Living

Disability Rights Activist Receives MacArthur Fellowship

Alice Wong, a writer, editor and activist was recognized by the MacArthur Foundation with one of its prestigious fellowships for her work on increasing representation of people with disabilities.

October 8, 2024

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Living

Universal Modifies Disability Access At Theme Parks

Some of the nation's most popular theme parks are quietly making changes to their procedures for accommodating visitors with disabilities.

October 7, 2024

Money

Social Security Implements Changes To SSI Program

Several updates to SSI are taking effect, impacting how benefits are calculated, alleviating reporting burdens and likely expanding the number of people who qualify for the program.

October 4, 2024

Money

Disability Employment Soared During The Pandemic. Can The Trend Survive?

As some employers move back to fully in-office employment, advocates hope that remote work's boon to workers with disabilities won't be forgotten.

October 3, 2024

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Education

Unified Robotics Program Promotes Inclusivity


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Politics & Law

Senate Punts On Autism Act

Lawmakers approved a short-term extension of the nation's primary autism law, but the path to renewing the measure — and nearly $2 billion for the developmental disability — may be rockier than expected.

October 2, 2024
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Autism

Study Bolsters Evidence That Autism Runs In Families

Siblings of children with autism are about seven times more likely than others to have the developmental disability too, new research suggests.

October 1, 2024

Living

Couple Could Lose Everything If They Get Married. New Film Reveals Painful Journey

Patrice Jetter and Garry Wickham want to get married, but they would lose their disability lifelines if they did. Their story is the subject of a new "documentary romantic comedy" on Hulu.

October 1, 2024
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