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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.
In a settlement with the Justice Department, one state has agreed to do more to prevent needless isolation of thousands of people with disabilities who were confined to nursing homes.
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An ambitious new research effort seeks to follow thousands of individuals with Down syndrome from infancy to adulthood in order to learn more about the chromosomal disorder.
Experts say children with severe autism need steady, intensive behavioral therapy and medication, but many families say it is difficult if not impossible to get the help their kids need.
Plans are moving forward to allow people with disabilities to remain in their wheelchairs when they travel on commercial aircraft.
The program is meant to fill a gap in services for individuals on the spectrum who are no longer eligible to receive public school-provided support.
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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.
In a first-of-its-kind move, a popular theme park will offer a discrete way for visitors to alert staff throughout the park that they may need extra help even if their disability isn't apparent.
In a move that could have nationwide implications, an appeals court revived a lawsuit by families who sued over one state's policy of not funding special education programs at religious schools.
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.
With wider doors and hallways, special equipment, a desensitization room and more, the clinic offers people with a wide range of disabilities a place where "patients dictate the pace of the work."
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Garret Frey won a U.S. Supreme Court case as a teenager who needed assistance to attend high school. Now, he's gained concessions from Medicaid to help him live at home instead of in a care facility.
Walmart is accused of firing an employee for missing work to recover from seizures, one of three lawsuits related to disability accommodations that the company has agreed to settle for $175,000.
Sensory-friendly Broadway shows have been offered for years, but a new initiative aims to accommodate people with autism at regular performances held on some of the most prominent stages in theater.
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