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"Take Me Home," which opens in theaters this week, stars a woman with cognitive disabilities who must learn to navigate the world, her relationship with her sister and her father's memory loss.
A first-of-its-kind credit union specifically built to meet the needs of people with disabilities nationwide and those who support them is in the works.
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Parents say they receive limited information as they navigate childcare, pre-K and support services for their children with disabilities. A strategic plan lays out a roadmap to inclusion.
Proponents promised vouchers would give students with disabilities options, but despite being awarded taxpayer-funded accounts, many families struggled to find a suitable school to spend it on.
Federal officials are rolling out a major new research effort to "transform" autism diagnosis and care.
New federal guidance is detailing how more stringent Medicaid eligibility rules will be applied but doing little to assuage concerns about how the changes may impact those with developmental disabilities.
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For adults with developmental disabilities who need help navigating major decisions, the legal options present a stark choice: retain full control or guardianship. But some states offer a middle ground.
An autism researcher who was on the lam for nearly 14 years has pleaded guilty to stealing more than $1 million in grants from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Leaders of 18 states are calling on the U.S. Department of Justice to abandon efforts to weaken the rights of people with disabilities to access services in the community.
Rather than placing people with autism in employment, the program facilitates introductions and connections while helping participants build the skills to experience the job search themselves.
Dilapidated sidewalks often cause wheelchair damage or force people with disabilities into the streets. Fixing the problem is complicated when many cities leave property owners responsible for repairs.
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Research suggests people with disabilities are disproportionately represented in police use-of-force encounters. A program is helping both groups learn to safely interact with one another.
Frustrated that the nearest accessible playgrounds were 45 minutes away, one family raised money through lemonade stands and other efforts over the last five years to build one closer to home.
The Ed Department’s top special education official unexpectedly resigned just as the agency is putting plans in motion to outsource many responsibilities related to supporting students with disabilities.
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