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Survey Finds Broad Dissatisfaction With Disability Representation In Movies, TV
Hollywood could get a major boost if film and television shows paid more attention to depictions of disabilities, data suggests.
Inclusive Playgrounds Allow Children Of All Abilities To Play
While many playgrounds have at least some inclusive components, advocates and parents of children with disabilities are pushing for more play spaces to be entirely friendly to those of all abilities.
Feds Weighing Changes To Subminimum Wage Program
Federal officials are rethinking the government program that allows people with disabilities to be paid less than minimum wage, with a new proposal expected soon.
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For Students In Special Ed, Transitional Schools Bridge Gap Between High School And Employment
The schools provide a bridge from school to the workforce through specialized instruction, social-emotional learning and opportunities to complete paid work at local companies.
Study Warns Against Too Much Autism Intervention
When it comes to autism intervention, new research suggests that more may not always be better.
Medicaid For Millions In America Hinges On Systems Plagued By Errors
The technology has generated notices with errors, sent Medicaid paperwork to the wrong addresses and been frozen for hours at a time, according to state audits, court documents and interviews.
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Microsoft Settles Allegations Of Disability Leave Discrimination
Microsoft will pay a $14.4-million settlement after being accused of retaliation and discrimination against workers who take parental or disability leave, or leave to take care of a family member.
Supreme Court Ruling May Upend Disability Rights Protections, Advocates Fear
Countless federal regulations ensuring the rights of people with disabilities could face legal challenges after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned a 40-year-old precedent.
Ed Department: More States Failing To Meet Special Education Requirements
States are increasingly struggling to meet their obligations under IDEA, with federal officials labeling a growing number of states as deficient multiple years in a row.
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Fossil Suggests Neanderthals Cared For Child With Down Syndrome
A fossilized ear bone is providing evidence that a Neanderthal child with Down syndrome lived to be at least 6-years-old and was cared for by others.
Social Security, SSI Increase May Disappoint
Social Security and SSI benefits are expected to rise again next year, according a new estimate, but probably not by as much as last time.
With Growing Demand, Yelp Adds Accessibility Details To Business Listings
Yelp says it is dramatically increasing information about accessibility in listings on its site for restaurants and other locations, while also pushing businesses to become more inclusive.