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Ed Department Wants Feedback On Discipline Of Students With Disabilities
Students with disabilities often face more disciplinary action at school than other kids and federal officials say they're looking for ideas about how to put an end to the disparity.
Advocates Say Housing Project Would Institutionalize People With Disabilities
A proposed $40 million community for 185 adults with intellectual disabilities is facing opposition from advocates who contend that the development is nothing more than a new institution.
State Will Pay $100K, Modify Disability Services Under Agreement With Feds
After state restrictions left a man with intellectual disabilities at serious risk of having to move to a congregate setting in order to access the services he needs, federal officials stepped in.
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Training For Capitol Hill Staffers Key To Shifting Attitudes On Accessibility
Many staffers are heading back to Capitol Hill and visitors aren't far behind, but the return is prompting questions about gaps in physical and digital accessibility in Congress.
Teen Math Whiz With Disability Accepted To Harvard, MIT And Caltech
For all of his 18 years, Ben Lou's physical disabilities have made him dependent on others 24 hours a day. But the teen's mental abilities have no limitations.
FDA Approves Device To Help Detect Autism
Federal regulators authorized a first-of-its-kind device to help doctors determine whether a child has autism, potentially allowing kids to be diagnosed sooner by avoiding waits for specialists.
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Justice Department Cracks Down On Shortened School Days
Students with disabilities in one district will no longer be restricted to shortened school days under an agreement reached with the U.S. Department of Justice.
Teen With Autism Heads Up New Produce Pantry For The Needy
A newly launched nonprofit aims to distribute produce to the food insecure while providing life, social and job skills to young adults with developmental disabilities.
Meet The Manager Trying To Open Doors For People With Disabilities In Hollywood
After facing obstacles navigating the entertainment industry, a talent manager is leading a grassroots coalition that's asking studios and others to include people with disabilities.
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Biden’s Budget Includes Boost To Special Ed, Disability Services
With his $6 trillion budget, President Joe Biden is cementing his resolve to significantly expand the nation's investment in home and community-based services for people with disabilities.
Congress Urged To Increase Spending On Autism
Dozens of members of Congress are calling for the federal government to ramp up its investment in autism-related activities by spending an additional $150 million on the developmental disorder.
Ashton Kutcher’s Twin Didn’t Want To Be ‘The Face Of Cerebral Palsy.’ Now He’s Glad
Michael Kutcher was once upset with his famous twin brother, Ashton, for revealing his cerebral palsy diagnosis on national TV, but today he says he's grateful for the platform it's given him.