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Trump Administration Faces Pressure To Help Disability Service Providers
Members of Congress are asking the Trump administration why federal money isn't flowing to help disability providers and others funded by Medicaid who have been walloped by the pandemic.
In State-Run Homes For Adults With Disabilities, COVID-19 Spread Quickly
While much attention to COVID-19's impact has focused on nursing homes, infection rates are remarkably high in another kind of setting: state-operated centers for adults with disabilities.
With Schools Shut, Life Skills Program For Students With Disabilities Hits The Road
Unable to welcome students to the 5,000-square-foot mini-town where they practice banking, going to the movies, the salon and more, a life skills program is setting up in kids' front yards.
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PBS Show Features Superhero With Autism
Autism is getting the superhero treatment on a new children's television show.
Biden Urges Equality For People With Disabilities
The presumptive Democratic nominee for president is calling for more access to community-based services, competitive employment and greater disability representation in government.
Mom Hasn’t Seen Son With Autism Since March Because Of COVID-19 Lockdown
When the pandemic hit, long-term care facilities were among the first to close doors to visitors, but with no plan to reopen, one mom worries how long it will be before she sees her son again.
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Day Programs Wonder When They Should Reopen — And If They’ll Survive
The groups that run day programs for those with developmental disabilities are wary of returning to normal operations as some areas of the country reopen without more detailed guidance.
TV Shows Starring Actors With Developmental Disabilities Set To Return
Television network executives say they will bring back two shows that prominently feature actors who have developmental disabilities.
School Groups Want Flexibility On Special Ed Spending Due To COVID-19
Federal law requires school districts to spend at least as much each year on special ed as they did the last, but in light of the pandemic, school leaders want Congress to ease up on this mandate.
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Google Offering New Tools To Help Those With Disabilities
Google is introducing new technology to simplify smartphones for those with cognitive disabilities and it's beefing up its map program to make it easier to know if destinations are accessible.
Nonverbal Students Being Denied An Education During Pandemic, Lawsuit Says
A federal lawsuit that could affect thousands claims that students with disabilities are being illegally denied an education during the government-ordered coronavirus school shutdown.
Video Shows Mom Pushing Son With Autism Into Canal
Overwhelmed by caring for her 9-year-old with severe autism, authorities say that a mother pushed her son into water twice, ultimately leading the boy to drown in a Florida canal.