Politics & Law
Trump Education Secretary Confirmed Despite Special Ed Concerns
The nation has a new secretary of education and she's angling to free her department from its special education obligations.
Families Brace For Potential Medicaid Cuts
Uncertainty is growing among many families of kids with disabilities who rely on Medicaid for health insurance as federal lawmakers consider how to cut hundreds of billions of dollars from the budget.
What Social Security Shake-Up Could Mean For People With Disabilities
The Trump administration is planning to slash jobs and make major changes at the federal agency responsible for administering Social Security and SSI benefits to millions of Americans with disabilities.
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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.
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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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.
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.
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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."
Teacher Allegedly Fired For Refusing To Alter Special Ed Test Scores
The former teacher claims in legal filings that she was pressured to alter test scores to make fewer students eligible for special education and her refusal led to her dismissal.
Disney Sued Over Stricter Criteria For Disability Passes
A class-action lawsuit accuses Disney of discriminating against people with disabilities after the company made major changes to the way it provides accommodations at its theme parks.