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Airbnb Using AI To Vet Accessible Rentals
Airbnb is turning to artificial intelligence to make it easier for people with disabilities to find rentals that meet their needs.
Pandemic, Staff Shortages Prompt Surge In Special Education Complaints
Complaint data from one state and interviews with advocates and educators suggest that schools are failing to provide legally required services to students with disabilities at record-high rates.
Disney Adds Dolls In Wheelchairs To ‘It’s A Small World’
Disney's iconic "It's a Small World" ride is getting an update to be more inclusive of people with disabilities.
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US Olympic And Paralympic Committee Covered Up Abuse Of Athlete With Autism, Lawsuit Alleges
A Paralympic swimmer with autism and intellectual disability was repeatedly assaulted and raped by a teammate with cerebral palsy and officials were complicit, according to a lawsuit.
Family Caregivers Forced To Fill In Gaps With DSPs In Short Supply
Understaffed service providers are sending people with disabilities back to live with their families, turning away new clients and making other changes.
Ed Department Wants Expedited Evaluations For Students With Disabilities Who Move
Citing concerns from stakeholders, federal education officials are telling schools to do more to help students with disabilities who move from one district to another.
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Congress Faces Pressure To Raise SSI Asset Limits
Hopes are running high that Congress could act to update asset limits for Supplemental Security Income recipients for the first time in more than 30 years.
Stranded Without Care, Man Loses Limbs Because Of Severe Staffing Shortage
While the extreme outcome is unusual, it reflects the reality facing many with significant disabilities who are struggling to find services to live at home as thousands of caregiving jobs go unfilled.
Delta Works To Make Air Travel More Inclusive
As the holiday travel season gears up, Delta Air Lines is offering an inclusive experience at select airports and is teaming up with the TSA to help make flying more accessible.
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Woman Behind Landmark Disability Rights Case Dies
The lead plaintiff in the landmark U.S. Supreme Court case Olmstead v. L.C. — which affirmed the right of people with disabilities to live in the community — has died.
Autism Takes Center Stage In ‘SNL’ Monologue
"Saturday Night Live" host Amy Schumer used her monologue to talk about her family's experience since her husband was diagnosed with autism.
NHL Team Parts Ways With Player Convicted Of Bullying Classmate With Disability
An NHL team is reversing course after facing intense backlash for signing a player who was convicted of bullying a Black classmate with a developmental disability when he was 14.