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With More Neurodivergent Workers, Employers Add Support
As more neurodivergent adults and people with disabilities are hired, companies are increasingly realizing the need to learn about how to support these employees.
Victoria’s Secret To Launch Adaptive Collection
One of the biggest names in lingerie is planning to offer a new collection specifically geared towards people with disabilities.
Down Syndrome Dating Show Coming To Netflix
A show following several people with Down syndrome in their quest to find love is set to premiere on Netflix.
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State Cited For Allowing Undertrained Teachers To Work In Special Ed
The U.S. Department of Education is putting one state on notice for letting teachers holding temporary licenses work in special education classrooms for too long.
Teen With Autism Kicked Out Of Movie Theater After Using Bathroom With Mom, Lawsuit Says
What was intended as a fun Friday night out instead turned dramatic when police were called after a mother took her 15-year-old son, who has autism and is nonverbal, into the women's restroom.
Airlines Face Mandate To Improve Planes For Passengers With Disabilities
The U.S. Department of Transportation is finalizing regulations requiring that many new commercial aircraft be more accessible to people with disabilities.
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Universal Parks Now Requiring Documentation For Disability Accommodations
Universal is changing up protocols for people with disabilities seeking accommodations during visits to its parks.
Autism Diagnosis Continues To Evolve Decades After ‘Case 1’
Eighty years after the first person was diagnosed with autism, people on the spectrum are still fighting to erase the stigma surrounding the disorder.
Judge Tells State To Stop Blocking Kids With Disabilities From In-Home Care
The state of Florida is being accused of obstructing efforts to free thousands of children with medical complexities from segregated institutions where many have spent their entire lives.
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Feds Propose Rules For Web Accessibility
The U.S. Department of Justice is proposing first-ever rules to ensure that websites and mobile apps are accessible to people with disabilities.
Ed Department Tells States To Step Up IDEA Compliance
Citing a pattern of failures, federal education officials are issuing new guidance pressuring states to improve their oversight of special education programs.
CVS Rolls Out Collection Of Accessible Products
CVS is introducing a new line of tweezers, nail clippers and other self-care tools designed to be easier for people with disabilities to use.