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ICYMI: Huge #Medicaid cuts are coming. How will this impact your disability services? #disabilities.
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Do your friends and colleagues get the scoop? Tell them to sign up for our free e-newsletter to get the latest news on #autism, intellectual disability, #DownSyndrome, #CerebralPalsy, #SpecialEducation and more! #disabilities.
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Federal officials are giving employers the green light to continue paying many workers with #disabilities less than minimum wage.
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A new drug is helping families who've spent years padlocking fridges, chaining garbage cans and hiding food as their children deal with a rare developmental disability marked by unrelenting hunger. #disabilities
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For individuals with #disabilities, the road to becoming an independent adult can be challenging. A new film finds one man on the cusp of this transition seeking advice from notable disability activists.
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A recent unanimous decision siding with a teen over disability accommodations could prompt more lawsuits against school districts and increase #SpecialEducation costs, some legal experts say. #disabilities
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Prosecutors accuse the co-founder of one of the country's largest special needs trust administrators of orchestrating an elaborate scheme to embezzle $100 million and they suggest he did not act alone. #disabilities
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Republicans in #Congress pushed through the largest #Medicaid cuts in history, a move advocates say will inevitably shrink services for people with #disabilities across the nation.
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A new hotel that's designed to provide disability accommodations far beyond what's required by the Americans with #Disabilities Act is about to become reality. #accessibility
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In response to the countless messages they've received from viewers, two mothers are collaborating on a podcast to answer questions and share stories about raising children with #autism and more. #disabilities
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Trump's budget request would slash funding and turn federal aid programs into state block grants, which experts say would disproportionately affect individuals with #disabilities, among others.
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Job hunting? We've got you covered. Search job openings nationwide in #SpecialEducation, disability services, therapy and much more. #disabilities #jobs.
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People with intellectual and developmental #disabilities often face difficulty accessing needed organ transplants, but now a bill is moving through #Congress that aims to address that disparity. #discrimination
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A new documentary highlighting the experiences of the millions of paid and family #caregivers across the nation is set to premiere. #disabilities
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The co-founder of one of the country's largest special needs trust administrators is accused of siphoning roughly $100 million from more than 1,500 trusts to fund his lavish lifestyle. #disabilities
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Using a nearly 100-year-old family recipe, a father is creating a legacy and a revenue stream for his daughter with #autism. #disabilities
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Just weeks after the U.S. House approved billions in cuts to #Medicaid, the #Senate is considering chopping the program even more, a move that disability advocates say would have dire consequences. #disabilities
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Disability advocates are suing after the Trump #WhiteHouse abruptly stopped including sign language interpreters at press briefings and other events. #disabilities #accessibility
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For students with #disabilities who are unable to go to a traditional college, specialized offerings allow them to attend classes, live in campus dorms and participate in extracurricular activities.
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Many gymnastics centers have a near-militant training style, but one unsuspecting gym has found success on the world stage with an approach focused on including people of all abilities. #disabilities.
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