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Hospital No-Visitor Policies Endanger People With Disabilities, Advocates Say
Disability advocates are alarmed that no-visitor policies are forcing people with developmental disabilities — including those who are nonverbal — to go it alone at hospitals across the nation.
Against The Odds, Teen With Cerebral Palsy Overcomes COVID-19
After contracting coronavirus from one of her home nurses, a teen who has cerebral palsy, a seizure disorder and chronic lung infections spent 26 days in the hospital but ultimately recovered.
Apple Boosts Assistance For Those With Disabilities
With the COVID-19 pandemic increasing reliance on technology, Apple says it is rolling out extra help for people with disabilities using its products for remote learning and other purposes.
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For Many With Autism, Challenges Of Social Distancing Aren’t New
Although the pandemic can be stressful for people on the spectrum, many are practiced in dealing with social isolation, disrupted routines and other challenges that are now affecting everyone.
Coronavirus Prompts Justice Department Warning About Discrimination
Federal officials say they are doubling down on efforts to root out discrimination against people with disabilities and other groups while the nation contends with coronavirus.
How Some Schools Did Away With Restraint And Seclusion
Educators often refer to restraint and seclusion as necessary to manage challenging kids. But some schools have found ways to stop using the practices and they're teaching others to do so too.
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Things Look Different For Special Education Students While Remote Learning
Remote learning can be tough for special education students who may have trouble just logging into Zoom, but teachers say it's also an opportunity to work with families in a new way.
Disability Service Providers Struggling To Stay Afloat Amid COVID-19
Service providers nationwide are contending with lost revenues, higher costs and new challenges as they work to support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
UN Calls For Better Protections For Those With Disabilities During Pandemic
Governments should consider several steps including removing people with disabilities from institutions and granting COVID-19 testing priority, according to guidance from the United Nations.
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Private Special Education Schools Are Closed Too. Some May Not Reopen.
Coronavirus closures have left some private schools serving students with disabilities wondering if they will get paid, putting their future in question.
Federal Judge Signs Off On Long-Running Lawsuit Over Disability Housing
A yearslong legal fight over the ability of people with developmental disabilities to choose where they live has been settled, but some families remain wary.
Stimulus Payments May Be Extended To Dependents With Disabilities
Many people with disabilities will miss out on economic stimulus payments because they are counted as someone else's dependent, but that could change under a proposal in Congress.