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PBS Kids Creating New Series About Characters With Autism
The network is developing its first-ever series featuring a lead character on the autism spectrum and his neurodiverse friends.
More States Strive To Make Parks, Trails Accessible
States are revitalizing trails in parks and on public lands, modernizing campgrounds and lodges and purchasing all-terrain chairs so people with disabilities aren't excluded from outdoor experiences.
Ed Department Finds Students With Disabilities Disproportionately Disciplined
For the first time in years, federal education officials are releasing data showing how the experiences of students with disabilities in the nation's schools vary from others and the picture is stark.
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Families Who Need Help Paying For 24/7 Home Care Are Stuck On Waitlist
Families can get Medicaid benefits for services that allow people who are medically fragile to live at home instead of in a facility, but many are left languishing on a waitlist.
Report Finds Disabilities ‘Severely Underrepresented’ On TV
Despite playing significant roles in some of the most popular shows, people with disabilities remain nonexistent in most television series.
Jury Orders Amazon To Pay Ex-Employee With Asperger’s $1.2 Million
A former Amazon employee with Asperger's syndrome claimed he was bullied and abused by co-workers who called him "retard" and "a waste of life" and the company did nothing when he spoke up.
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Woman With Cerebral Palsy Overwhelmed By Outpouring Of Support
After returning home from yet another lengthy hospital stay, a 32-year-old with severe cerebral palsy has received over 500 letters of encouragement from across the country.
Disability Providers Warn Overtime Pay Rule Could Jeopardize Services
A federal proposal to extend overtime pay to millions of additional workers could unintentionally lead to further cuts in the availability of services for people with IDD, providers say.
Disability Advocates Call For End To Subminimum Wage Employment
Dozens of disability advocacy groups are urging the Biden administration to end a decades-old program allowing employers to pay workers with disabilities less than minimum wage.
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Deaf Player A Game-Changer For US Soccer And Athletes With Disabilities
Emily Spreeman has played a central role in the rise of the U.S. women's deaf national soccer team, showing she can hold her own against World Cup stars.
Medicaid ‘Unwinding’ Breeds Chaos In States
Millions are expected to lose Medicaid in the coming months as the government health insurance program for people with low incomes and disabilities reviews eligibility for every beneficiary.
Walmart Makes Sensory-Friendly Hours Permanent
After a successful trial period, the nation's largest retailer says it will offer sensory-friendly hours each day at every one of its stores across the country.