Nov 8, 2024 · Many of these types of policy changes are echoed in Project 2025, a 900-page conservative playbook from the Heritage Foundation. Though Trump has distanced himself from the plan, it is widely viewed as a possible blueprint for his second term.

Oct 18, 2024 · The movie, set in 2002, features Melody using various augmentative and alternative communication systems, including a picture-based communication board and then a fictional device called the Medi-Talker 6000.

6 days ago · Court Finds Man Liable For $120 Million Missing From Special Needs Trusts. A federal judge has ruled that a Florida businessman is liable for a $122 million shortfall found in the books of a bankrupt nonprofit that oversaw special needs trust funds for more than 2,000 people.

After his daughter was born with Down syndrome, a Major League Baseball first baseman decided to change his number to 21 to raise awareness of the chromosomal disorder. Disability advocates are preparing to fend off potentially seismic cuts to Medicaid now that President Donald Trump is back at the ...

Dec 4, 2024 · “In the decades since Section 14(c) was included in the Fair Labor Standards Act, there have been significant legal and policy developments that have dramatically expanded employment opportunities and rights for individuals with disabilities,” said …

Dec 11, 2024 · The estimated prevalence of autism has increased from 1 in 150 U.S. kids in 2000 to 1 in 36 currently, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Experts attribute the rise to improved awareness and identification.

Oct 21, 2024 · “The resurgence of the r-word, particularly online, is more than just concerning — it’s a painful reminder of our society’s gut-wrenching history of discrimination against people with disabilities,” said Katy Neas, CEO of The Arc of the United States. ⁤⁤”This word isn’t just offensive; it’s a demeaning relic of a past we’ve worked tirelessly to overcome.”

Jan 21, 2025 · Disability advocates are preparing to fend off potentially seismic cuts to Medicaid and community-based services now that President Donald Trump is back at the White House and Republicans are in control on Capitol Hill. Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives are reportedly circulating a ...

Dec 19, 2024 · The practice has come under fire in recent years with disability advocates arguing that it opens the door to exploitation and limits community engagement. As a result, at least 15 states have passed laws to phase out subminimum wage and the Labor Department proposed this month to end the program nationally.. For the new study published in the journal JAMA Health Forum, researchers looked at ...

Dec 6, 2024 · A short documentary is coming to Netflix that shares the story of a teenage girl with autism who’s finding her voice for the first time. The 23-minute film “Makayla’s Voice: A Letter to the World” follows Makayla Cain, who has a rare form of autism and has spent her childhood largely unable to communicate.