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Ancient DNA Reveals Down Syndrome In 5,000-Year-Old Remains
An expansive analysis of DNA from ancient remains has revealed cases of Down syndrome from the past offering evidence that people with the disorder were treated similarly to others in their community.
Starbucks Transforming Stores To Improve Disability Access
Starbucks is making big changes to ensure that its stores are more inclusive and accessible to employees and customers with disabilities in a move that's intended to serve as a model for other retailers.
Ed Department Needs More Funding To Investigate Disability Complaints, Advocates Say
Federal education officials need twice as much money to keep up with a flood of complaints alleging discrimination against students with disabilities and others in the nation's schools.
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Study Finds Widely Available Drug May Lower Anxiety In Those With Autism
New research suggests that a decades-old drug can alleviate anxiety issues in kids and young adults with autism.
Classroom Converted Into Simulated Apartment To Boost Life Skills
The simulated apartment is designed to provide a realistic and engaging environment where students with disabilities can learn daily living skills like food prep, personal hygiene, budgeting and more.
Online Marketplace Aims To Improve Consumer Experience For People With Disabilities
People with disabilities have $200 billion in purchasing power in the U.S., but often report bad customer experiences. Now, an online marketplace is highlighting businesses that are accommodating.
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With New Season, ‘The Good Doctor’ Adds Character With Autism
An actress with autism is set to take on a prominent role in a prime-time network drama.
Halfway Through ‘Unwinding,’ Medicaid Enrollment Is Down About 10 Million
In what will be the biggest purge of Medicaid beneficiaries in a one-year span, enrollment in the program for low-income people and those with disabilities is on track to return to pre-pandemic levels.
Retired Special Educator Stakes $125,000 To Open Coffee Shop That Gives Former Students Jobs
Kim Kaczmarek has long known her students had a hard time beating employment odds and after their plight got even more difficult, she knew she had to do something about it.
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Congress Weighs Strengthening Health Care Protections For People With Disabilities
The U.S. House voted to bar Medicaid and other programs from considering a quality-of-life measure that could be used to discriminate against people with disabilities, but the bill's future is unclear.
Teacher Who Created Orchestra For Students With IDD Wins Grammy
Grammys aren't just for the likes of Taylor Swift and SZA. A high school music teacher who started an orchestra for students with severe intellectual and developmental disabilities took one home too.
Many With Disabilities Earn Far Less Than Minimum Wage. A Push For Equal Pay Continues
Advocates in one state are forging ahead after lawmakers opted not to join more than a dozen other states in ending the practice of allowing workers with disabilities to be paid subminimum wage.