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Disability Service Providers Struggle To Compete For Workers

With pay rates that are less than fast-food wages, disability service providers can't find staff and are closing group homes and struggling to maintain services as a result.

October 26, 2021
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Disney Implementing Changes To Disability Access At Theme Parks

Eight years after overhauling its approach, Disney is once again rolling out a new system for accommodating visitors with disabilities at its theme parks.

October 25, 2021
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Federal Jobs Program Moves To End Subminimum Wage

A massive program that puts people with disabilities to work through federal government contracts across the country plans to no longer allow workers to be paid less than minimum wage.

October 22, 2021

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With Crossover Between Autism And Mental Health, Diagnosis Can Be Tricky

Recent studies show a strong link between autism and mental health and the prevalence of mental health disorders in kids with autism appears to increase as they get older.

October 22, 2021
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Movie Theaters Roll Out Enhanced Disability Access

The world's largest movie theater chain is working to improve the moviegoing experience for people with disabilities.

October 21, 2021
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Children With Disabilities Face Special Back-To-School Challenges

For children with special needs returning to the classroom, mask-wearing is the least of their troubles.

October 20, 2021

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Public Comment Sought On Nation’s Autism Plan

Federal officials are looking for feedback from the public as a key panel works to update the government's autism agenda for the first time in years.

October 19, 2021

Vaccine Mandate Could Displace Group Home Residents With Disabilities

A state COVID-19 vaccine requirement could force a nonprofit group home operator to kick out residents with intellectual disabilities because there won't be enough staff to care for them.

October 19, 2021

Intellectual Disability Won’t Stop Couple From Marrying

While marriage is still rare among people with intellectual disabilities, it is becoming more common.

October 19, 2021

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Camp Designed To Accommodate All Special Needs Makes Debut

A one-of-a-kind fully accessible camp is opening, offering people with disabilities the opportunity to partake in everything from zip lines to archery and climbing walls alongside everyone else.

October 18, 2021
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Promising Autism Treatment Falls Short, Study Finds

A naturally occurring hormone that's been prescribed to many children with autism under the thinking that it could boost sociability does not make any difference, according to a large new study.

October 15, 2021

New Book Explores History Of Controversial Facility That Uses Shock Devices

There is one facility in the country known to use electric shocks to address behavior in kids and adults with disabilities. A new book details how that situation came to be.

October 14, 2021

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