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Project Helps Faith Leaders Make Houses Of Worship More Inclusive
A new group is fostering conversation between faith leaders and people with disabilities and their advocates about how to lower the barriers to participation in religious spaces.
500,000 Mistakenly Dropped From Medicaid Nationwide
At least 500,000 children and families have been improperly marked for cancellation and then reinstated to coverage after federal officials recognized an issue affecting 30 states.
Disability Advocates Fret As Government Shutdown Looms
With lawmakers on Capitol Hill struggling to reach a deal to avert a government shutdown at the end of the month, advocates say that people with disabilities have a lot at stake.
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School Districts Sue Over Rule Extending Special Ed Through Age 22
A school boards association and three districts are suing one state to stop a new requirement that schools offer services to students with disabilities through age 22.
Drinking Diet Soda During Pregnancy Linked To Autism, Study Finds
A new study found a link between boys diagnosed with autism and their mothers regularly drinking diet soda or a comparable amount of the artificial sweetener aspartame while pregnant or breastfeeding.
Ed Department Offers Up Nearly $199 Million To Improve Outcomes For Students With Disabilities
The federal government is investing big bucks to tackle the needs of young people with disabilities as they transition to adulthood.
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House Panel Advances Bill Clarifying Parents’ Rights At IEP Meetings
Legislation designed to ensure that parents of students with disabilities are aware of a key right during individualized education program meetings is moving forward in Congress.
California Spends $14 Billion On People With Disabilities. Why Do Some Go Without Help?
California law requires the state to serve and support individuals with developmental disabilities, but many families report persistent and often maddening roadblocks in trying to obtain assistance.
Candy Store Provides Opportunity For Employees With IDD
A nonprofit candy shop is offering its employees with disabilities a chance to learn vital workplace skills in a safe environment.
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Feds Urged To Classify Disability As A Health Disparity
Advocates are asking the Biden administration to step in after a government panel squashed plans to put more resources toward addressing the persistent disparities people with disabilities face.
Walmart Sued By EEOC For Screening Out Employees With Disabilities
The nation's largest retailer illegally subjected workers with disabilities across the country to testing as a condition of keeping their jobs, according to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
Social Security, SSI Likely To See Increase As Lawmakers Eye Reforms
Social Security and Supplemental Security Income benefits are expected to rise again next year, a new estimate shows, and more changes to the SSI program could soon be on the way.