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CDC, Ed Department Issue Guidance On Reopening Schools To Students With Disabilities
Federal officials are laying out a roadmap for safely reopening schools to in-person learning complete with details on how to serve students with disabilities.
Inclusive Apartment Complex Offers Opportunity For Independence
From the outside, Bear Woods looks much like any other newly built apartment complex, but backers believe it's a model that could transform housing for those with developmental disabilities.
Senators Call On Biden To Uphold Promise To Expand Community-Based Services
Dozens of U.S. senators are urging President Joe Biden to make good on his campaign proposal to invest $450 billion in Medicaid home- and community-based services.
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How A Dancer On The Spectrum Landed A Spot In The Super Bowl Halftime Show
A 23-year-old with autism danced alongside Grammy award-winning singer the Weeknd during the Super Bowl and he's hoping the experience shows what people with disabilities are capable of.
COVID-19 Year Is Especially Hard On Students With Special Needs
With school districts eliminating some special education services or offering them virtually, families say the pandemic is setting their children back.
Facebook Cracking Down On Posts Linking Autism, Vaccines
Making false claims about autism and vaccines could now get you kicked off Facebook.
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NBCUniversal Commits To Audition Actors With Disabilities
A second major entertainment company is pledging to consider actors with disabilities for every one of its film and television projects.
Pandemic Sends A Couple Into Indefinite Long Distance Though Just Miles Apart
Everyone is trying to figure out how relationships work amid COVID-19. That includes a couple who found themselves in a long-distance relationship when their group homes went into lockdown.
Airport Adding First-Of-Its-Kind Inclusive Play Area
A new airport terminal is set to be the most inclusive in the world, featuring a play area for kids with mobility and communication challenges and restrooms with changing tables for adults.
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Doctors Overwhelmingly Harbor Negative Views Of Those With Disabilities, Study Finds
The vast majority of doctors across the nation believe that people with significant disabilities have worse quality of life than others, according to a first-of-its-kind study.
Golden Globe Nominated Autism Movie ‘Music’ Will Get Warning Label
Under pressure from advocates, changes are in store for a forthcoming movie about a girl with autism that picked up two Golden Globe nominations this week.
Lawmakers Make Push To Fully Fund IDEA
Citing a "huge amount of momentum," lawmakers are introducing legislation calling for the federal government to significantly increase its spending on students with disabilities.