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SSI Beneficiaries Will See Double Payments This Month
People with disabilities receiving Supplemental Security Income can expect to receive two payments this month, but one will be higher than the other.
Many Special Ed Teachers Are Working In Regular Ed Classrooms
An analysis shows that one state could fill its vacancies three times over if it lured back special education teachers from less-grueling regular education classrooms.
As More Companies Prioritize Accessibility, Comcast Has A Head Start
At Comcast, a team of 19 accessibility-focused staff spend their time thinking about how people with disabilities interact with their products. Other companies are increasingly following their lead.
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Voc Rehab Agencies Told To Beef Up Their Offerings
The U.S. Department of Education is warning state vocational rehabilitation agencies that they need to provide more than minimal services to help people with disabilities gain employment.
Feature Film About Accessible Theme Park Gets Green Light
The story behind a one-of-a-kind theme park that's fully accessible to people with disabilities is set to get the Hollywood treatment.
State Leaves $800 Million On The Table For Disability Services, Advocates Say
Florida officials have allowed nearly $800 million in state and federal matching funds for disability services to fall through the cracks in the past two years, according to a budget analysis.
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Biden Administration Works To Increase Preschool Inclusion
Federal officials are outlining steps that states, schools and others should take to alleviate "significant barriers" children with disabilities face accessing inclusive child care programs.
Disability Studies Programs Popping Up At More Universities
Many see the current surge in interest in disability studies as part of a sea change sweeping their discipline, and the student populations they serve.
At Malls Nationwide, Santa Goes Sensory-Friendly
As the holiday season gears up, shopping centers from coast to coast will host special events designed to give kids with disabilities a chance to meet Santa Claus without all the usual frenzy.
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Moms Say Their Nonverbal Sons Are Unsafe In State Care. Even As Guardians, They Have No Rights
Despite being the legal guardians for their sons with developmental disabilities, two mothers say that state officials are making decisions about their children's care with no regard for their rights.
Congress Urged To Update SSI Asset Limits
An independent federal agency says that the government's failure to update asset limits associated with SSI and other programs is leaving people with disabilities in a tough spot.
College Opens One-Stop Shop For People With IDD
People with intellectual and developmental disabilities of all ages can find support for their housing, education and medical needs all in one spot in what officials hope will become a national model.