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Schools Fail To Curtail Restraint, Seclusion Of Students With Disabilities
New federal data shows that educators are continuing to rely on restraint and seclusion to address behavior issues among students with disabilities in the nation's schools.
For Medically Fragile Children, Pandemic-Induced Supply Shortages Continue
Suppliers and parents began reporting shortages — most notably of ventilator circuits — early in the pandemic. Now, they say the problem is ongoing and kids are paying the price.
Google Improves Tool To Help People Who Are Nonverbal
Google is introducing new technology designed to help people who are nonverbal communicate with those around them while also making strides toward more inclusion at the company.
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State Allows Social Workers To Refuse Clients With Disabilities
Officials in one state are facing backlash after protections for people with disabilities and other groups were stripped from the state's social work code of conduct.
Woman With Cerebral Palsy Found Alive At Funeral Home Dies
A 20-year-old with cerebral palsy who was pronounced dead and then found alive at a funeral home in August has died as a result of injuries related to the incident, her family's attorney said.
Federal Agency Recommends Ending Government Disability Jobs Program
An independent federal agency says it's time for a decades-old government jobs program for people with disabilities to come to an end.
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Heart, Lung, Diabetic Conditions More Common In Adults On The Spectrum
Adults with autism are up to four times more likely than others to have chronic physical health conditions, new research suggests, and lifestyle factors don't appear to be the reason why.
Zoo Reserves Time During COVID-19 For Visitors With Disabilities Who Can’t Wear Masks
In a bid to ensure access for all, one zoo set aside two hours each week to welcome people who have disabilities that make it hard for them to wear masks, a group that's increasingly isolated.
Video Shows Cop Handcuffing, Taunting 7-Year-Old With Autism After He Spat At School
The mother of a boy with autism is suing after police body camera video shows an officer handcuffing and pressing him to the floor for 38 minutes, all because he spit in a school "quiet room."
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SSI, Social Security Benefits Will Increase In 2021
People with disabilities receiving Supplemental Security Income and other Social Security benefits will soon see their payments rise.
Ugg Launches Boot Collection For People With Special Needs
As the weather turns cooler, winter-wear staple Ugg is for the first time offering styles aimed at accommodating kids and adults with disabilities.
Coronavirus Pandemic Challenges Those With Developmental Disabilities
The number of people with developmental disabilities receiving services has dropped precipitously since the pandemic started, leading to isolation, behaviors and long-term effects.