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Proponents Of Discredited Communication Method Defend Practice

Details: Published: Friday, 22 June 2018 13:37

Critics say facilitated communication is scientifically discredited, but others argue that a world where people with disabilities don't have access...

Student With Sensory Issues Has Graduation Come To Him

Details: Published: Friday, 01 June 2018 13:32

Unable to deal with the stimulation of a traditional graduation ceremony due to autism and sensory issues, Jordan Smith's teacher found a different...

Ed Department Sued Over Handling Of Disability-Related Complaints

Details: Published: Friday, 01 June 2018 00:01

Disability advocates say that federal education officials acted illegally by fundamentally altering the way they handle discrimination complaints in...

Respite Home Offers Overnight Stays For Adults With Special Needs

Details: Published: Thursday, 31 May 2018 00:01

With a bed-and-breakfast feel, a new overnight respite home is providing a customized, fully-staffed getaway for adults with significant disabilities...

Delay Sought For Medicaid Caregiver Check-In Mandate

Details: Published: Wednesday, 30 May 2018 00:01

Congressional lawmakers are proposing to delay a controversial Medicaid requirement that service providers electronically check in when assisting...

City Among First To Go ‘Autism Friendly’

Details: Published: Tuesday, 22 May 2018 14:03

A Midwestern city of 25,000 is believed to be one of the first to launch a concerted, community-wide effort enlisting schools, businesses and...

Nation’s Largest Employer Misses Disability Hiring Goal

Details: Published: Tuesday, 22 May 2018 13:56

The U.S. government is falling short on a plan to dramatically increase hiring of people with intellectual disability and other conditions, according...

Feds Eye New Rules On Flying With Service Animals

Details: Published: Tuesday, 22 May 2018 00:01

Citing "significant concerns" from people with disabilities and others, federal airline regulators are weighing big changes to rules for service...

Humanoid Teaching Kids With ASD Social, Emotional Skills

Details: Published: Monday, 21 May 2018 00:01

Across the country, educators are incorporating lessons with a doll-like robot designed to help students with autism learn new vocabulary, calming...

Worries Abound Over Medicaid Mandate That Caregivers Check In

Details: Published: Friday, 18 May 2018 13:32

Even with new guidance, advocates say there's not enough time for states to implement a requirement that caregivers electronically check in when...

With Adaptive Controller, Microsoft Courts Gamers With Disabilities

Details: Published: Friday, 18 May 2018 13:10

Though company officials have no idea how many people will buy it, a push to increase accessible technology has Microsoft debuting an adaptive...

Lack Of Quality Caregivers, Constant Turnover Tough On Families

Details: Published: Wednesday, 02 May 2018 00:02

Families of those with developmental disabilities are struggling to find trustworthy caregivers and, even when they do, it's often only a matter of...