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Federal officials are finalizing a rule that they say will yield the largest expansion of rights for airline passengers with disabilities in a generation.
Families caring for kids with disabilities in rural areas are often forced to travel long distances for care while also navigating a complicated network of specialists, insurers and government agencies.
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The FBI raided two autism centers as part of an investigation it said revealed "substantial evidence" of millions of dollars in fraudulent Medicaid claims.
The nation's largest retailer is piloting a new program aimed at enabling people with disabilities to shop more independently.
A major U.S. airline is making updates to one of its most popular in-flight features in an effort to improve accessibility for people with disabilities.
How people use art to process and understand disability, and how people use disability as a theme, a filter and a subject in art, is the focus of a new exhibition.
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President-elect Donald Trump says he's "open to anything" when it comes to understanding the rise in autism, an approach that advocates worry could distract from making real gains for those with ASD.
Lego is introducing new characters outfitted with an internationally recognized lanyard designed to quietly indicate that a person has a hidden disability and might need some extra support.
Using machine learning to analyze behavior patterns, researchers hope to give parents and caregivers advice on what their child is experiencing, what might come next and how the caregiver can help.
A school district has filed a federal lawsuit against a set of parents after it was ordered to reimburse them more than $120,000 to send their child to a private school.
With the White House set to change hands, advocates are calling on the FDA to finalize a ban on the use of devices that administer electric shocks to address behavior issues in those with disabilities.
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Schools with promising strategies hold both general education teachers and special educators responsible for all students' growth, researchers found.
"Wicked" actress Marissa Bode, the first wheelchair user ever to play Nessarose, is speaking out against the ableist discourse surrounding her character after the movie musical's debut.
The U.S. Department of Labor is proposing a sweeping new rule that would put an end to the decades-old practice of allowing employers to pay workers with disabilities less than minimum wage.
