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How People With Special Needs Are Coping With The Pandemic
Both children and adults with developmental disabilities are struggling to adapt to the myriad of changes that the coronavirus pandemic has brought to nearly every facet of life.
Majority Of School Districts Not Accessible For Students With Disabilities
Thirty years after the ADA became law, most of the nation's public school districts remain inaccessible to students with disabilities, government investigators say.
Actor With Autism At Center Of New Show
An actor with autism has a key role on a new coming-of-age drama on Apple's streaming service.
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Special Educators Consider How To Make Up For Lost Time
Whether classes are in person or at a distance this fall, school officials say they are working on ways to better help special education students learn.
Biden Calls For End To Waiting Lists For Medicaid Waivers
With a new $775 billion plan, former Vice President Joe Biden says he wants to eliminate the wait for Medicaid home- and community-based services while increasing support for caregivers.
People With Intellectual Disabilities Begin To Venture Out During Pandemic
Service providers are starting to offer adults with intellectual disabilities the opportunity to return to community-based activities, but many families are reluctant.
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Apple Invests In Housing For People With Developmental Disabilities
Technology-giant Apple is putting up money for housing for people with developmental disabilities.
Coronavirus Forcing Occupational Therapy To Go Virtual
Health care providers across the country have turned to telehealth as of late and the experience of an infant with cerebral palsy shows the approach could be beneficial even outside of a pandemic.
Disability Service Provider Squeezed By Changing Industry
After 168 years providing services to people with disabilities, industry changes are combining with the coronavirus pandemic to bring a moment of financial reckoning for a major nonprofit.
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Schools Want IDEA Liability Protections From Congress
Concerned that the pandemic will prompt an onslaught of special education litigation, school leaders want federal lawmakers to grant them liability protections related to IDEA.
Zappos Customizing Shoe Buying To Help Those With Disabilities
Online retail giant Zappos is testing a new program that will allow customers to buy a single shoe or create their own pair.
Interruption Caused By COVID-19 Poses Challenges Beyond Classroom
As schools consider fall reopenings, special education programs are wondering how to make up for lost ground in socially-distanced classrooms where they can no longer use hands-on techniques.