The #Trump administration is pushing back on a lawsuit seeking to ensure that sign language interpreters are included at #WhiteHouse events by suggesting that the accommodation is incompatible with the president's image. #disabilities #accessibility

A unique village of 660-square-foot homes is taking shape, offering individuals with intellectual and developmental #disabilities a chance to live more independently.

Access to accounts that allow individuals with #disabilities to save without losing government benefits will expand dramatically and people with the accounts will be able to save more than ever before. #ABLEaccounts

About 15 school districts and charters nationwide will be among the first to use OpenAI's new education-focused #AI tool. At least one will use it to manage #SpecialEducation compliance — a high-stakes area where federal deadlines and privacy are critical. #disabilities #ChatGPT

People with disabilities who receive Supplemental Security Income and other #SocialSecurity benefits are about to get a raise. #disabilities #SSI

Families say their #schools do not proactively plan for students with #disabilities to attend after-school clubs, dances and other nonacademic activities. #SpecialEducation

After more than 50 years of research, scientists still don't know exactly what causes #autism. But the data make clear that genetics are an essential piece of the puzzle. #disabilities

After President Donald Trump used the word "retarded" recently, social media posts including the term tripled, fueling a trend that has disability advocates on edge. #disabilities #rword

One of the most prestigious contemporary art awards in the world is for the first time going to an artist with a developmental disability. #disabilities #autism

In a case with significant ramifications for how intellectual disability is defined, the U.S. #SupremeCourt is weighing how to factor multiple IQ scores. #disabilities #SCOTUS

The U.S. Department of Education is bringing back hundreds of staffers to tackle a backlog of #CivilRights cases — including disability #discrimination complaints — after trying for months to fire them. #disabilities #SpecialEducation #EducationDepartment

Through an industry first collaboration with #SpecialOlympics, plans are underway for #UnitedAirlines to hire more individuals with #disabilities at major airports across the country.

An upcoming #BlueOrigin flight will mark a first for people with #disabilities. #wheelchair #spaceexploration

The two-year pause, intended to ward off fraud, will leave programs in limbo and clients' needs unmet, providers say. #disabilities #GroupHomes

Already proving popular, the new program offers intensive services and high student-to-staff ratios for children who need to spend more than half of their school day in a separate setting. #disabilities #SpecialEducation

The U.S. #SupremeCourt is set to hear arguments in a case that advocates say could have major implications for how #IntellectualDisability is defined. #disabilities #SCOTUS

The U.S. Department of Justice is investigating several major theme parks for possibly discriminating against people with #disabilities. #ADA #JusticeDepartment #SeaWorld #BuschGardens #SesamePlace #USDOJ

Families are paying $10,000 or more for a treatment that clinics say can produce "miraculous results" in kids with #autism even though researchers indicate that there's little evidence it helps. #disabilities

Disability advocates are challenging the Trump administration's steps to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, arguing in a lawsuit that the actions will harm kids with developmental #disabilities. #SpecialEducation

Backed by nearly $2 million in seed capital, a not-for-profit is offering a platform for sellers with #disabilities who make items ranging from jewelry and ornaments to slime and personalized tumblers. www.disabilityscoop.com/2025/12/03/e...

Federal health officials are launching a multimillion-dollar competition to attract new ideas for how technology can transform #caregiving for people with #disabilities and others.

President Donald #Trump used the word "retarded" — a term that many people with #disabilities find offensive — to describe a fellow politician in a social media post. #rword

Amid a national shortage of speech language pathologists, some students are going completely without speech services called for in their IEPs for extended periods of time. #disabilities #SpecialEducation

With the holiday season underway, kids with #disabilities coast to coast will have the chance to meet #Santa Claus in a calm setting that’s been tailored to their needs.

Getting a quick zinger into a fast-paced conversation takes timing, wit and speed. For people using communication devices, a new app could reopen opportunities to share in the humor. #disabilities

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention quietly updated a key page on its website which had indicated that #vaccines do not cause #autism to now suggest that the science is unsettled. #CDC

Traffic stop practice events are teaching drivers and passengers with #autism what it's like to be pulled over — complete with flashing lights, sirens and officer interactions — all in a controlled setting. #disabilities

As the Trump administration takes sweeping steps to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, the agency is still deciding what the future holds for #SpecialEducation. #EducationDepartment #disabilities

The number of teachers using #AI to develop individualized education programs for students with #disabilities is surging, but so too are questions about what role the technology should play. #IEPs #SpecialEducation

One of the biggest names in the hotel industry is taking new steps to make its properties easier to navigate for people with #disabilities. #accessibility #Hilton

Alice Wong, a prolific advocate for disability justice who authored a memoir, penned numerous essays, edited two anthologies, hosted a podcast and founded a platform for writers and artists with #disabilities, has died.

Foreigners seeking visas to live in the U.S. might be rejected if they have certain medical conditions, including #disabilities, under a new directive from the Trump administration.

A deal to end the nation's longest-ever government #shutdown is reversing plans to gut the federal #SpecialEducation office and providing funds for other disability programs — at least temporarily. #disabilities

For families of those whose #disabilities put them at higher risk of #wandering, a program that distributes free technology offers a lifeline. #autism

#EarlyIntervention providers in one state haven't seen a substantive raise in three decades — and vulnerable young children are losing out. #disabilities www.disabilityscoop.com/2025/11/13/3...

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An in-depth review of existing research on #autism and #Tylenol that was conducted in direct response to recent claims by President Donald Trump finds that there is no definitive link between the two. #disabilities

A federal judge is directing the #WhiteHouse to reinstate sign language interpreters at many press briefings months after they were abruptly removed. #disabilities #accessibility

Disability rights and education advocates worry that most states don't have the resources — or, in some cases, the will — to adequately police and protect the rights of students with #disabilities. #SpecialEducation

A woman who uses a power wheelchair is suing over a state law that allows expectant mothers to park in #accessible spaces, arguing that it makes parking less available to her and others with #disabilities.

With financial pressures mounting, disability service providers across the country are increasingly weighing program cuts and they say that in-home supports are among their most vulnerable offerings. #disabilities #Medicaid

One of the nation's biggest technology companies is taking steps to improve the accuracy of AI-generated images portraying people with #disabilities. #Microsoft #AI

Inspired by a single student, a high school added a sensory-friendly section to its football stands and in the process allowed many to experience Friday night lights for the first time. #disabilities

Efforts to gut the U.S. Department of Education's special education office and move the program to another agency are already causing "immediate harm" to students with #disabilities, advocates warn. #SpecialEducation

Thousands of children with #autism and other #disabilities are losing medically-prescribed music, art and other therapies after an audit revealed that unqualified therapists were paid through #Medicaid.

The number of people with #disabilities in the workforce has surged in recent years, new research shows.

#AshleyJudd is preparing to start filming a new movie inspired by the true story of a college football player with #DownSyndrome. #disabilities

While their kids with #disabilities meet formal credit requirements, parents say the students need more time in school to help them transition into the world of work with a better chance of succeeding. #SpecialEducation

New professional guidance to the nation's pediatricians advises against using a drug in children with #autism that many families are clamoring for after it was hyped by federal officials. #disabilities

Nearly a quarter of U.S. adults provide care to loved ones with #disabilities or complex medical conditions, but a new report finds that the challenges they face vary significantly. #caregivers