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Sesame Place Introduces Low Sensory Days
A theme park centered on the world of "Sesame Street" is taking new steps to be more welcoming to kids with disabilities.
Autism Diagnoses Can Be Isolating. That’s Why These Organizations Support Whole Families
Autism can affect more than the individual with a diagnosis, altering family dynamics and experiences. That's why some groups are tailoring their services to help siblings and parents too.
‘Breaking A Promise’: State Deficit Could Halt Raises For DSPs
Families of people with IDD say one state is reneging on a scheduled raise for the workers who care for their loved ones, and advocates warn of potential lawsuits if services become harder to get.
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Justice Department Warns States Not To Disenfranchise Voters With Disabilities
With the presidential election just months away, the Justice Department is warning that people with disabilities should not be kept from voting due to their guardianship status or for other reasons.
Autism Accounts For Growing Percentage Of Students In Special Ed
Special education students across the nation are increasingly likely to have autism, with new data showing that the percentage has more than doubled in recent years.
Mandatory Reporting Laws Meant To Protect Children Get Another Look
Efforts are underway to roll back mandatory reporting laws amid concerns about too many unfounded reports that disproportionately harm families of those with disabilities and other groups.
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Feds Bar Disability Discrimination In Health Care
New regulations will prohibit health care providers from making treatment decisions based on biases about disabilities and require that accessible exam tables and other equipment be more available.
They All Started Companies. Some From Wheelchairs
Entrepreneurs from coast to coast recently convened for an awards ceremony. Beyond starting businesses from scratch, they had something else in common: All have disabilities.
Netflix Green-Lights More Episodes Of Autism Dating Show
An Emmy-winning series that follows people with autism as they search for love is getting another season.
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Kids With Medically Complex Conditions Wait Months Or Years For Specialty Care
Families are having an increasingly hard time getting appointments with pediatric specialists putting children at risk for more serious medical problems, developmental setbacks and treatment delays.
Deep-Water Pool Would Be A Godsend For People With Disabilities, Planners Say
At 130 feet, the proposed pool would be the deepest in the U.S. and offer a therapeutic deep-water diving experience for people with physical and cognitive disabilities.
Overtime Mandate May Threaten Access To Disability Services
Services for people with developmental disabilities across the nation could soon face additional cuts, an unintended consequence of a requirement that millions more workers qualify for overtime pay.