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

#SpecialOlympics is making a plea with Kid Rock after the musician said the R-word during a live television broadcast to describe what he was going as for Halloween. #disabilities #rword

A judge indefinitely blocked the U.S. Department of Education from laying off nearly every staffer in its #SpecialEducation office, but advocates say concerns about the future of the program remain. #disabilities

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In a first-of-its-kind suit, the state of Texas is accusing the makers of #Tylenol of hiding information about the drug's link to #autism and #ADHD even as the science remains inconclusive. #disabilities www.disabilityscoop.com/2025/10/28/t...

Nearly a month into the federal #shutdown, some organizations aiding people with #disabilities are starting to scale back services as the effects begin to mount.

A university-affiliated school that provides speech, occupational, physical and music therapies to children with #DownSyndrome calls itself "a hidden gem," although it doesn't want to remain hidden. #disabilities

After a negative experience dining out with his two kids who have #autism and are nonverbal, a father created a restaurant designed to be a judgment-free zone for families with children with #disabilities.

Monthly payments to #SocialSecurity and Supplemental Security Income beneficiaries are set to increase. #SSI #disabilities

A 16-year-old with #disabilities has been reduced to a bowler without a team, even as he's become an elite individual competitor, with a pair of 299 scores and a 767 three-game series to his credit.

A federal probe found that managed care plans often overstated how many #MentalHealth providers were in their networks with some providers saying they never had contracts with plans they were listed on. #Medicaid #disabilities

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The U.S. Department of Education is in talks to move oversight of #SpecialEducation programs to another federal agency. #disabilities

Few people with #DownSyndrome have access to doctors specializing in the chromosomal disorder, but a new effort is underway to ensure that physicians nationwide know how to care for this population. #disabilities

The nation's largest retailer is facing legal action after supervisors allegedly harassed employees with intellectual #disabilities and were unwilling to accommodate a job coach. #discrimination #Walmart

After a two-and-a-half year vetting process that included sending specialized mappers to verify details of hotels and other locations, one state has been recognized as an #accessible travel destination. #disabilities

A grant to train educators to better support children with #disabilities has been abruptly canceled — three years early — because it conflicted with "the priorities of the current administration." #SpecialEducation

Amid a flurry of recent #autism announcements — including some that have raised questions — the Trump administration is investing $50 million into research that experts say is a step in the right direction. #NIH #disabilities

Children with #autism are far more likely than others to have ongoing gastrointestinal issues and these tummy troubles are often linked to other challenges ranging from sleep to behavior. #disabilities

Backed by a multimillion-dollar donation, the institute will promote wellness and opportunities for people with IDD with programming related to employment, assistive technology, advocacy and more. #disabilities

A federal judge temporarily halted a U.S. #DepartmentofEducation plan to gut its #SpecialEducation office, but advocates say that the future of services for students with #disabilities remains uncertain.

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Multiple states are cutting their #Medicaid programs even before the brunt of a new federal law takes effect, raising fears that access to care will become more limited for people with #disabilities.

Layoffs at the U.S. Department of Education will leave only a handful of staffers in the agency's #SpecialEducation office, jeopardizing oversight of the nation’s programs for students with #disabilities, advocates say. www.disabilityscoop.com/2025/10/14/e...

A new ranking breaks down which American cities are best — and worst — for people with #disabilities considering everything from community-based services to health care and more.

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. claimed that children who are circumcised have higher rates of #autism because they are given #Tylenol. #disabilities

With the idea that #ADA standards are a "starting point," an initiative in one state is aiming to increase the number of #inclusive playgrounds with features that "allow everyone to play together." #disabilities

#SocialSecurity and #SSI recipients typically learn the next year's cost of living adjustment, or #COLA, in mid-October. The ongoing government shutdown could delay that announcement. #disabilities

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. seems inclined to add #autism to the list of conditions covered by a federal payout program, threatening its financial viability and suggesting the science is unsettled. #vaccines #disabilities

Disability advocates are speaking out as the U.S. #SupremeCourt prepares to take on a case that hinges on whether a diagnosis of intellectual disability should be based on more than an IQ score. #disabilities

A groundbreaking children's television show is set to introduce a new character who is largely non-speaking and communicates with the help of a special speech tablet. #disabilities #autism #PBSKids #AAC

ICYMI: The government is still shut down. Find out what that means for people with #disabilities and the programs they rely on. #shutdown

Despite broad efforts in recent years to identify children with #autism early, many continue to go undiagnosed for years. New research suggests that genetics may explain why. #disabilities

In a state where there is already a waitlist for people with #disabilities who need vocational training, schools and disability advocates are concerned about how federal cuts will affect those programs. #SpecialEducation

Learning to make applesauce and apple butter not only taught the youngster how to read, write and do basic math, it also helped him learn to talk and develop social skills. #disabilities #autism #nonverbal

Federal officials are again delaying enforcement of new regulations expanding the rights of airline passengers with #disabilities, but this time they are considering rewriting many of the provisions.

There are some small signs of progress, but a new analysis finds that people with #disabilities are no more likely to be featured in top films today as compared to a decade ago.

The #FDA recently began the process of approving leucovorin as a treatment for #autism, despite a lack of any large, phase 3 clinical trials. #disabilities

More than three decades after the #ADA was passed, one of the nation's largest cities is being accused of failing to keep sidewalks, crosswalks and curb ramps accessible to people with #disabilities. #accessibility www.disabilityscoop.com/2025/10/02/c...

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While many services will continue, Congress' failure to fund the government could have big implications for people with #disabilities who depend on a wide array of federal programs. #shutdown

In a first-of-its-kind move, #Target says it is making self-checkout more accessible to people with #disabilities at locations nationwide. #accessibility www.disabilityscoop.com/2025/09/30/t...