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Group Homes ‘Elbowed Aside’ As COVID-19 Doses Shifted To Mass-Vaccination Sites
Thousands of group home residents have seen their rate of vaccinations for coronavirus dwindle as one state has shifted doses to mass-vaccination sites and expanded who's eligible for shots.
Biden Pandemic Strategy Puts Focus On People With Disabilities
As President Joe Biden introduces a coordinated federal approach to address the COVID-19 pandemic, he's turning attention to the virus' impact on people with disabilities.
Disability Representation On TV Breaks Record
Characters with disabilities are set to account for a larger percentage of those on prime-time television shows this season than ever before, according to an analysis.
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Backed By Google, Inclusive Housing Project Moves Forward
Designed with adults with developmental disabilities in mind, a new inclusive housing development is on track to begin construction this summer with a little help from Google.
CDC Study Pinpoints Prevalence Of Intellectual Disability
Researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are offering up a new estimate of the number of American children with intellectual disability.
Pandemic Could Hurt Home-Based Care For Kids With 24/7 Needs
Every state now offers a program providing home health care to kids with severe needs, but the pandemic has worsened worker shortages and raised fears that tightening budgets might mean cuts.
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Disability Discrimination In Health Care Under Scrutiny
Federal officials are weighing a rewrite of regulations designed to ensure that people with disabilities do not face discrimination from medical providers amid concerns about unequal access.
Employing Staff On The Spectrum, Car Wash Looks To Expand
A car wash built to employ people with autism has found enough success to expand to a third location that's expected to be fully staffed by those with the developmental disorder.
Biden Plan Would End Subminimum Wage, Offer Stimulus Checks To More With Disabilities
President-elect Joe Biden wants to do away with a decades-old option to pay workers with disabilities less than minimum wage while giving stimulus payments to more people in this population.
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Lawsuit: Teen With Autism Died After Police Sat On Him For More Than 9 Minutes
The parents of a teen with severe autism who died last year have sued claiming that seven officers restrained the teen face-down for more than nine minutes while responding to a meltdown.
Autism Families Report Major Impacts From Pandemic
A new survey finds that the COVID-19 pandemic has prompted autism symptoms to worsen and "significant, ongoing disruptions to therapies" for those on the spectrum.
School District’s Special Ed Services During COVID-19 Under Investigation
The U.S. Department of Education is investigating concerns that students with disabilities went without specialized instruction — and some teachers weren't allowed to provide it.