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Biden Budget Seeks Added Spending On Special Ed, Disability Programs
President Joe Biden is calling for major investments in special education, home and community-based services and other programs that people with disabilities rely on.
College For Those With IDD Looks To Add Campuses
Aiming to duplicate 15 years of success in Wisconsin, Shepherds College is making plans to expand with new campuses serving students with developmental disabilities far from its base.
Many Young Children Are Not Getting Needed Early Intervention Services
Infants and toddlers with developmental delays or disabilities are going without early intervention services or waiting longer than they should to receive them, a problem exacerbated by the pandemic.
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Twitter Faces Criticism After Disbanding Accessibility Team
Twitter is taking heat over concerns that accessibility for users with disabilities has been compromised amid recent changes to the platform.
‘Mother Of The Disability Rights Movement’ Dies At 75
A preeminent activist who was instrumental in securing civil rights protections and reimagining life for people with disabilities has died.
Should Special Educators Earn More Than Other Teachers?
Special education teacher and aide jobs are some of the most demanding and hardest to fill. Now, one state is considering paying these educators 20% more than their general education counterparts.
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New Theater Company Is Creating Sensory-Inclusive Productions
The theater puts on "sensory-devised" performances that incorporate interactive elements tailored to young children with disabilities.
Caregivers Of Adult Children With Disabilities May Qualify For Time Off Work, Feds Say
Federal officials are introducing a variety of new resources to help family caregivers who need time away from work to support an adult child with a disability.
Employment Of People With Disabilities Hits Record High
The employment rate for Americans with disabilities has reached an all-time high, federal officials say.
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Biden Promises To Fight GOP On ‘Gutting’ Medicaid
President Joe Biden vowed to stop Republicans from making deeper cuts to Medicaid — which many people with disabilities rely on — to lower the national debt. Other changes may still be up for discussion.
Nation’s Disability Services At Breaking Point, Report Finds
After warning for years of an impending collapse in the disability services system, advocates say that the crisis is here with a new report painting a dire picture of the situation across the country.
Dogs Bring Companionship And Calm To Group Home Residents With IDD
In what's believed to be a first-of-its-kind arrangement, group home residents are learning to be responsible and control their behavior by fostering dogs. Now, the program could expand to more homes.