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Disability Issues Enter Spotlight In 2020 Presidential Race

Details: Published: Tuesday, 28 January 2020 00:03

In a shift that has become a political necessity, Democratic presidential hopefuls are giving unprecedented attention to disability issues in the...

Craft Brew Pub Thrives, Thanks To A Secret Ingredient: Workers With Disabilities

Details: Published: Tuesday, 28 January 2020 00:02

At Brewability, a craft beer pub run almost entirely by people with disabilities, the bartenders have autism, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy and other...

With Blog, Teen with Autism Gains Voice

Details: Published: Tuesday, 28 January 2020 00:01

After being nonverbal for years, a teen with autism learned to spell his thoughts one letter at a time. Now, he's working to show the world that...

Celebrities Call For More Inclusive Casting

Details: Published: Monday, 27 January 2020 00:01

Danny DeVito, Bryan Cranston, Mark Ruffalo and Glenn Close are among dozens of Hollywood insiders pressing the entertainment industry to become more...

Large Study Identifies Trove Of Genes Linked To Autism

Details: Published: Friday, 24 January 2020 00:01

In what's being called the largest study of its kind, researchers say they've identified more than 100 genes associated with autism....

New Restrictions Proposed For Service Animals On Planes

Details: Published: Thursday, 23 January 2020 00:02

Federal regulators are seeking to place new limits on service animals in flight in an effort to ensure that such animals really are providing...

Trump Administration Throws Support Behind Down Syndrome Abortion Ban

Details: Published: Thursday, 23 January 2020 00:01

The Justice Department is backing a state ban on abortions of those with a prenatal Down syndrome diagnosis, arguing the law would prevent disability...

After Coming Off Wait List, Families Still Struggle To Find Services

Details: Published: Wednesday, 22 January 2020 00:01

Being selected to come off the waiting list for disability services can feel like "winning the lotto," but the thrill is short-lived for families who...

Amtrak Tells Wheelchair Users To Pay $25,000

Details: Published: Tuesday, 21 January 2020 00:03

Amtrak is under fire for reportedly telling a group of people with disabilities that it would cost $25,000 for them to travel by train on a route...

Couples With Disabilities Navigate Red Tape On Way To Altar

Details: Published: Tuesday, 21 January 2020 00:02

Marriage often means sacrificing much needed government benefits for people with developmental disabilities, but a proposed law could change that....

Doctors Making Virtual House Calls For Those With Special Needs

Details: Published: Friday, 22 November 2019 00:02

Aiming to ease the experience of visiting a doctor, a new program is allowing people with developmental disabilities to access medical and mental...

Day Care Chain Settles Suit After Expelling Girl With Down Syndrome

Details: Published: Friday, 22 November 2019 00:01

A national day care provider settled a lawsuit brought by the Justice Department after a girl with Down syndrome was kicked out when she couldn't...

Santa Offering Sensory-Friendly Events Nationwide

Details: Published: Thursday, 21 November 2019 00:01

Ahead of his big night, hundreds of special events across the country will offer kids with disabilities a chance to visit with Santa Claus in a...

High-Stakes Medicaid Assessments Upend Lives Of Families With Disabilities

Details: Published: Wednesday, 20 November 2019 00:01

A computer-based assessment was supposed to make it easier for families to apply for Medicaid waivers in one state. Instead, many have seen their...

Walmart Altering Disability Employment Policy

Details: Published: Tuesday, 19 November 2019 00:03

Under a settlement with the EEOC, the country's largest private employer will change a policy affecting workers with disabilities nationwide....

Should Every Special Education Classroom Be Recorded?

Details: Published: Tuesday, 19 November 2019 00:02

In a state that already requires cameras in special education classrooms upon request, one school district is debating whether all such classes...

Artist With Autism Commands Up To $25K For Sculptures

Details: Published: Tuesday, 19 November 2019 00:01

A year ago he was unknown. Now, an artist with autism is being featured in multiple solo exhibitions and his work has been purchased for both public...

Service Animal Websites Face Scrutiny

Details: Published: Monday, 18 November 2019 00:01

The nation's top housing official is pushing the Federal Trade Commission to look into websites that sell assistance animal documentation saying that...

TV Season Set For Record High Disability Representation

Details: Published: Friday, 15 November 2019 00:01

There are more characters with disabilities set to appear on prime-time television this season than ever before, according to a new report, though...

Disability-Related Hate Crimes Up Sharply, FBI Data Shows

Details: Published: Thursday, 14 November 2019 00:01

Newly-released data indicates that hate crime incidents targeting people with disabilities are on the rise....