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Institutions Serving Those With IDD Get New COVID-19 Guidance
Nearly a year after institutions serving people with developmental disabilities locked down, federal officials are spelling out how and when these facilities should reopen to visitors.
IT Company Has One Goal: Hiring People On The Spectrum
Many adults with autism struggle with employment despite having skill sets that can excel in the workplace. One IT consulting company wants to change that.
Ed Department: Schools Serving More Students Under IDEA
An increasing number of American schoolchildren are receiving special education services and nearly all of them spend at least some of their day in class with their typically-developing peers.
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Walmart Violated ADA When It Refused To Give Worker A Set Schedule, Lawsuit Says
Walmart is being sued in federal court for refusing to allow an employee with an intellectual disability to have a set weekly schedule.
Federal Autism Committee Remains Defunct
A federal committee charged with guiding the nation's priorities on autism remains in disarray nearly a year and a half after Congress reauthorized it.
Group Homes Left To Fend For Themselves In Quest For Vaccines
The leaders of some group homes have made hundreds of phone calls, sent staff driving hours and cut deals with anybody they could to secure COVID-19 vaccines for their staff and clients.
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People With Disabilities Report Fewer Voting Troubles
The most recent election brought some good news for people with disabilities: far fewer problems casting their ballots.
Braille Is Everywhere, But Most Kids Who Are Blind Can’t Read It
Decades ago more than half of students with blindness could read and write tactile script. Today, less than 10% of Americans with visual disabilities do, but a competition aims to change that.
Despite High Risk, Access To COVID-19 Vaccines Uneven For Those With IDD
People with developmental disabilities are at significantly greater risk of dying from COVID-19, but whether or not individuals have access to vaccines is coming down to where they live.
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Thousands Sign Petition Condemning Sia’s ‘Music’ After Outcry From Autism Community
A petition demanding the Hollywood Foreign Press Association rescind its Golden Globe nominations for Sia's film, "Music," has amassed more than 45,000 signatures.
Virtual Training May Help Young People With Autism Land Jobs
Practicing job interview skills using a virtual simulator could significantly increase the odds that young adults with autism find employment, new research suggests.
University Program Aims To Mint More Adaptive PE Teachers
Public schools are federally mandated to offer developmental physical education to students with disabilities, but teachers aren't required to be licensed in that area in order to teach it.