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States Pressured To Remove Disability Bias From Medical Care Guidelines
In what's being called a national precedent, yet another state is agreeing to change its approach to providing medical care during the pandemic in order to prevent disability discrimination.
School During Coronavirus Poses Unique Issues For Students In Special Ed
Deciding whether to send kids to school in person or stick with virtual learning is proving especially fraught for parents of students in special education.
Citing COVID-19, Advocates Want Medicaid Caregiver Check-In Mandate Delayed
Federal officials are being asked to pause the rollout of a new requirement that care providers electronically check in when assisting people with disabilities in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Pandemic Pushes Parents Of Kids With Special Needs To Breaking Point
Parents are feeling isolated, stressed and overwhelmed at a time when families need more support than ever to deal with a loss of routine, heightened anxiety and other challenges.
Bank Of America Accused Of Disability Discrimination
One of the nation's largest banks has reached a settlement with the federal government over allegations that it discriminated against people with disabilities under guardianships.
After 20 Years, ‘Intentional Community’ For Those With Disabilities Breaks Ground
A group of families who came together at Special Olympics events decades ago is starting to see their dream of an affordable housing community for people with disabilities come to fruition.
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Behind A PBS Character With Autism Is Man Who Helped Shape Him
Autism is front and center on a new PBS KIDS show and a 27-year-old who's on the spectrum is helping to make it happen and ensure the portrayal is authentic.
What The Coronavirus Means For IEPs This Year
As a school year like no other gets underway, the laws surrounding individualized education programs remain unchanged and experts say parents should fight for the services their kids need.
COVID-19 Taking A Toll On Direct Support Professionals
The coronavirus is rocking the already unstable workforce assisting people with developmental disabilities, with a new survey finding nearly half of DSPs know someone who's left the profession.
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Report Uncovers Dozens Of Sexual Assaults At Devereux Residential Centers
At least 41 children with IQs as low as 50 have been raped or sexually assaulted by staff in the last 25 years at a network of residential centers across nine states, an investigation has found.
Ed Department Accused Of Diverting Funds From Students With Disabilities
A lawsuit filed this week accuses the U.S. Department of Education of jeopardizing students with disabilities by misdirecting funds meant to help schools deal with fallout from the pandemic.
Amid Pandemic, Young Kids With Special Needs Missing Out On Services
As COVID-19 disrupts the transition from early intervention to school, children are going without occupational, physical and speech therapies and other services they're entitled to.