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HHS Layoffs Likely To Have Ripple Effect On Disability Programs Nationwide

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Many People With Disabilities Risk Losing Medicaid If They Work Too Much

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HBO’s Max Expands Availability Of New Accessibility Option

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Social Security Eases Off Recent Changes

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Health & Behavior

‘If They Cut Too Much, People Will Die’: Health Coalition Pushes GOP On Medicaid Funding

Disability advocates, other consumer groups and health industry giants are joining forces to lobby GOP members as House Republicans mull $880 billion in cuts from federal programs.

April 1, 2025
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Politics & Law

Trump Administration To Close Agency Promoting Community Living For People With IDD

A government agency that funds services and supports for people with disabilities will be broken up as part of a massive reorganization of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

March 31, 2025

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Health & Behavior

FDA Green-Lights First Treatment For Prader-Willi Syndrome

Federal regulators are clearing a first-of-its-kind treatment for symptoms of a rare neurodevelopmental disorder that is characterized by insatiable hunger.

March 28, 2025

Living

States Increasingly Noting Autism, Other Conditions On Driver’s Licenses

To help avoid misunderstandings with police during traffic stops, some states allow people with autism, hearing or other impairments to have their condition noted on their driver's license.

March 28, 2025

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Politics & Law

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

Down Syndrome

One-Stop Clinic To Serve Children And Adults With Down Syndrome

A new clinic is one of only a handful nationwide offering those with Down syndrome access to experts, treatment, help with services and information about the latest research and trials.

March 26, 2025

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Education

Trump Says Ed Department Will No Longer Handle ‘Special Needs’


Health & Behavior

Medicaid Recipients Struggle To Find Mental Health Care. Looming Cuts Could Make It Harder

Many Americans live in areas with a mental health care professional shortage. If Medicaid reimbursement rates go down and more providers refuse to see those patients, the shortage would get worse.

March 25, 2025

Living

‘Just Like Me.’ The Story Behind Viral Video Of Boy In Wheelchair At Target

A video of a boy with spina bifida joyfully spotting a Target advertisement featuring another child in a wheelchair has touched the hearts of millions.

March 25, 2025

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Autism

Autism Dating Show Returns To Netflix

Following a pair of Emmy wins, a reality show about the dating experiences of people with autism is set to return.

March 24, 2025
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Education

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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Education

Students With IDD Call For More Inclusive College Opportunities

High schoolers with intellectual and developmental disabilities are urging lawmakers in one state to support the creation of more inclusive higher education opportunities.

March 21, 2025

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Politics & Law

Trump Administration Withdraws ADA Guidance


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Health & Behavior

Medicaid Cuts Could Upend Lives Of Children With Disabilities

Medicaid could face billions of dollars in federal cuts. That's alarmed families who rely on the program to pay for medical care and other support for their kids with chronic conditions and disabilities.

March 19, 2025
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Education

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
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Living

Federal Proposal Could Threaten Paratransit Partnerships With Uber, Lyft

Paratransit systems in more than 80 cities coordinate with Uber and Lyft to provide immediate trips for people with disabilities. But a proposed rule could jeopardize those arrangements.

March 18, 2025
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