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Disney's iconic "It's a Small World" ride is getting an update to be more inclusive of people with disabilities.
A Paralympic swimmer with autism and intellectual disability was repeatedly assaulted and raped by a teammate with cerebral palsy and officials were complicit, according to a lawsuit.
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Understaffed service providers are sending people with disabilities back to live with their families, turning away new clients and making other changes.
Citing concerns from stakeholders, federal education officials are telling schools to do more to help students with disabilities who move from one district to another.
Hopes are running high that Congress could act to update asset limits for Supplemental Security Income recipients for the first time in more than 30 years.
While the extreme outcome is unusual, it reflects the reality facing many with significant disabilities who are struggling to find services to live at home as thousands of caregiving jobs go unfilled.
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The lead plaintiff in the landmark U.S. Supreme Court case Olmstead v. L.C. — which affirmed the right of people with disabilities to live in the community — has died.
"Saturday Night Live" host Amy Schumer used her monologue to talk about her family's experience since her husband was diagnosed with autism.
An NHL team is reversing course after facing intense backlash for signing a player who was convicted of bullying a Black classmate with a developmental disability when he was 14.
Despite strong pushback from disability advocates, a case that could severely restrict the rights of those who rely on Medicaid and other government programs is set to go before the U.S. Supreme Court.
The family of twins who are nonverbal has won a $45 million judgment against their school district after alleging that a teacher's aide used hand sanitizer to inflict pain on the children.
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Each year, tens of thousands of American students — most of whom have disabilities — are restrained and secluded at school. But alternative approaches show the practices may not be necessary.
New guidance warns that children suspected of having disabilities are waiting too long for evaluations and special education services are not being fully implemented for some young kids.
A growing number of adults with developmental disabilities are approved for benefits under Medicaid but remain without services as agencies struggle to restart programs shut down during the pandemic.
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