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Senate Urged To Pass COVID-19 Relief For Those With I/DD
As coronavirus cases across the nation rise again, advocates say federal efforts to address the unique needs of people with disabilities during the pandemic are needed as much as ever.
Disability Service Providers On Brink Of Collapse
Nonprofit executives in one state say the coronavirus has ravaged their operations, resulting in six-figure monthly losses, layoffs and rapidly depleting cash reserves.
Early Intervention Experts Worry The Pandemic Has Hurt Kids With Special Needs
Referrals to early intervention services have plummeted as the COVID-19 pandemic has kept children from day care and other places where concerns about developmental delays often emerge.
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Lyft Settles Disability Discrimination Claims With Justice Department
Lyft is agreeing to change its ways after being accused of denying rides to people with disabilities in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Ed Department Issues New Guidance On Special Education During Pandemic
The U.S. Department of Education is offering up details about how states and schools can address special education disputes in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Disability Advocates File Complaint Over Barriers To COVID-19 Testing
A number of organizations have filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services alleging that many people with disabilities can't get tested for COVID-19.
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School Cites Legal Reasons For Omitting Students With Special Needs From Yearbook
After taking heat on social media when students in a transition program were left out of a high school yearbook, school officials are blaming privacy laws.
Autism Severity Can Evolve Markedly During Childhood
It's long been thought that autism severity remained largely static over a person's lifetime, but new research suggests otherwise.
Schools Continue To Win Most Special Ed Disputes
Three years after a landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision on the rights of students with disabilities, a new analysis suggests the ruling hasn't changed things much.
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Couple Stole Up To $160,000 From Down Syndrome Group, Police Say
A couple allegedly used their leadership roles at a local Down syndrome group to steal as much as $160,000 to purchase airline tickets, gift cards, jewelry and remodel their home.
Pandemic Upends The Lives Of People With Disabilities — And Of Their Caregivers
Already facing a shortage of caregivers, the pandemic is further wreaking havoc on the lives of people with disabilities who rely on others in order to work and live independently.
Amazon Orders Comedic Drama Starring Actors With Autism
The creator of "Parenthood" is bringing a new series about the experiences of three young adults with autism to Amazon.