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Disability Rights Activist Receives MacArthur Fellowship
Alice Wong, a writer, editor and activist was recognized by the MacArthur Foundation with one of its prestigious fellowships for her work on increasing representation of people with disabilities.
Universal Modifies Disability Access At Theme Parks
Some of the nation's most popular theme parks are quietly making changes to their procedures for accommodating visitors with disabilities.
Social Security Implements Changes To SSI Program
Several updates to SSI are taking effect, impacting how benefits are calculated, alleviating reporting burdens and likely expanding the number of people who qualify for the program.
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Disability Employment Soared During The Pandemic. Can The Trend Survive?
As some employers move back to fully in-office employment, advocates hope that remote work's boon to workers with disabilities won't be forgotten.
Unified Robotics Program Promotes Inclusivity
Schools are making robotics more inclusive by creating teams that integrate neurotypical and neurodiverse students who will work together to foster a new mindset of abilities versus disabilities.
Senate Punts On Autism Act
Lawmakers approved a short-term extension of the nation's primary autism law, but the path to renewing the measure — and nearly $2 billion for the developmental disability — may be rockier than expected.
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Study Bolsters Evidence That Autism Runs In Families
Siblings of children with autism are about seven times more likely than others to have the developmental disability too, new research suggests.
Couple Could Lose Everything If They Get Married. New Film Reveals Painful Journey
Patrice Jetter and Garry Wickham want to get married, but they would lose their disability lifelines if they did. Their story is the subject of a new "documentary romantic comedy" on Hulu.
ADA Drop-Off Zones Set For Completion This Year At The Capitol
Two new drop-off and pick-up zones intended for visitors to the U.S. Capitol with disabilities are nearing completion and could be ready by the time lawmakers return after the November election.
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Trump Faces Backlash For Calling Harris ‘Mentally Disabled’
Disability advocates and members of both political parties are calling out former President Donald Trump after he described Vice President Kamala Harris as "mentally impaired" and "mentally disabled."
Ranking Names Best Cities For Those With Disabilities
Using dozens of metrics on everything from the economy to health care and quality of life issues, a new ranking is shedding light on which U.S. cities are the best and worst for people with disabilities.
Growing Need. Glaring Gaps. Why Mental Health Care Can Be A Struggle For Youth With Autism
People with autism and their families say they can't find adequate help in their communities before they reach a crisis point.