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Is The Pandemic A Chance To Reimagine Special Education?
Special education was imperfect before the coronavirus crisis. As districts contend with the fallout from slapdash online classes for kids with disabilities, will the pandemic prompt a reckoning?
Nike Unveils Hands-Free Sneakers For Those With Special Needs
With an eye toward making shoes even more accessible to people with disabilities, Nike is introducing a sneaker that can be taken on and off completely hands-free.
White House Doubles Down On Accessibility
Online and in the briefing room, the Biden administration says it is working to prioritize accessibility for people with disabilities.
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Kids Coping With Mental Disorders Spiral As Pandemic Topples Support Systems
Many children with serious emotional or behavioral difficulties depend on schools for vital therapies. When schools and doctors stopped providing in-person services, kids became untethered.
Study: Amazon Algorithms Promote Misinformation On Autism, Vaccines
More than 10% of Amazon products returned for search terms like "vaccine," "immunization" and "autism" are misinformative, according to a new study of books and other products on the site.
New Standards In The Works For Postsecondary Programs
Work is underway to establish first-ever accreditation standards for the hundreds of postsecondary programs across the nation serving students with intellectual disabilities.
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Ed Department Investigating Special Ed Failures During COVID-19
The U.S. Department of Education is investigating multiple school districts over concerns that they have failed to provide appropriate services to students with disabilities amid the pandemic.
Lawsuit Alleges Devereux Didn’t Protect Kids From Abuse
A federal class action lawsuit claims that the nonprofit network of residential centers was negligent and did not protect at least six children in three states from being abused by staffers.
Children’s Books Honored For Disability Narratives
Tales about a girl with autism and a boy who's nonverbal are among the books being honored for portraying the disability experience alongside the famed Newbery and Caldecott Medals.
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On Zoom, Comedy Offers A Way To Teach Life Skills To Those With Down Syndrome
When the pandemic forced local improv classes for individuals with Down syndrome onto Zoom, the idea took off, growing to dozens of sessions each week with participants from all 50 states.
Mental Health Issues Affect 3 In 4 Kids With Autism
The vast majority of children with autism have at least one mental health condition too, new research suggests.
Teams To Examine Self-Driving Cars For Individuals With Special Needs
In an effort to improve mobility for people with disabilities, the U.S. Department of Transportation is giving 10 teams funding to make autonomous vehicles more practical for this population.