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Already Battered Disability Providers Say More Cuts Could Be Coming
Disability service providers across the nation are struggling to maintain their offerings, with many reporting that they are turning away new referrals and discontinuing programs and it could get worse.
Culinary Program Empowers Adults With IDD
Through a unique partnership, adults with developmental disabilities are learning the art and science of cooking so they can earn a food handling certification allowing them to find restaurant work.
After Ending Subminimum Wage, States See Workforce Gains
As federal officials consider ending a program that allows employers to pay people with disabilities less than minimum wage, a new study suggests that doing so has little downside.
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Changes At Disney Bring Challenges, Frustration For Those With Disabilities
Its accommodations were once heralded as the best in the industry, but after Disney made big changes, research shows people with disabilities are more anxious during visits or forgoing trips entirely.
New Rule Expands Disability Rights In Air Travel
Federal officials are finalizing a rule that they say will yield the largest expansion of rights for airline passengers with disabilities in a generation.
How Rural Communities Can Fill Care Gaps For Children With Special Health Care Needs
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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FBI Searches Autism Centers After Finding ‘Substantial Evidence’ Of Fraud
The FBI raided two autism centers as part of an investigation it said revealed "substantial evidence" of millions of dollars in fraudulent Medicaid claims.
Walmart Enhancing Accessibility For Shoppers With Disabilities
The nation's largest retailer is piloting a new program aimed at enabling people with disabilities to shop more independently.
Delta Boosts Accessibility For Travelers With Disabilities
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.
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Artists Challenge Ideas Around Disability In Museum Show
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.
After Institutions Close, Graves Are At Risk Of Being Forgotten
Thousands of people with disabilities lived and died in state institutions. Now, decades after the facilities began closing, the cemeteries left behind are at risk of falling into disrepair.
Trump Signals His Administration Will Investigate Debunked Link Between Vaccines And Autism
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.