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House Vote Tees Up Billions In Cuts To Medicaid, Disability Services
The U.S. House voted to approve a budget framework that could lead to more than $800 billion in cuts to Medicaid, an amount that would ravage the nation's disability services, advocates say.
Federal Commission Prompts Worries About Access To Mental Health Medications
Health care professionals who treat children are bracing as a new commission launched by President Donald Trump's administration takes aim at psychiatric drugs.
Astronaut With Disability Cleared To Go To Space Station
For the first time, an astronaut with a disability has been cleared for a mission to the International Space Station.
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Immigration Crackdown Has Caregiving Industry On High Alert
Experts say the future pipeline of direct support professionals is "extremely threatened" by policies that slow immigration, exacerbating a dire shortage of care workers for those with disabilities.
Police Carrying Sensory Kits To Help Calm, Comfort At Scenes
After talking with families, a former police officer put together kits for individuals with sensory sensitivities so they can better communicate with first responders in emergencies.
Trump’s Pick For Education Secretary Proposes Offloading Special Ed
As President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the U.S. Department of Education moves toward confirmation, her knowledge of special education and her plans for the program are raising concerns.
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Couple With Cerebral Palsy Celebrate 33 Years Together
Rosalind Glasper-Gregg and Harrison Gregg — both of whom have cerebral palsy and use wheelchairs — met at a picnic more than three decades ago and have been largely inseparable ever since.
Lawsuit Filed By 17 States Threatens Disability Protections, Advocates Say
Over a dozen states are seeking to invalidate one of the nation's key disability rights laws, advocates are warning, jeopardizing access to health care, education and more.
Airlines Push Back On Expanded Rights For Passengers With Disabilities
Several major U.S. airlines are challenging a new federal rule aimed at improving travel for those with disabilities.
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Proposed Cuts May Put Medicaid Services On The Chopping Block
The future of Medicaid, which many people with disabilities rely on, hangs in the balance as House Republicans push for deep budget cuts that could drastically reshape it.
Trump Establishes Commission Targeting Autism, Other Conditions
President Donald Trump is tapping newly confirmed U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead a commission charged with addressing autism and other "health burdens."
‘D Word’ Billboards Aim To Get People Talking About Disabilities
A series of 14-by-48-foot billboards with a gigantic "#DWord" as the dominant visual are part of a campaign to let people know that "disability is not a bad word."