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Federal officials are reversing long-held positions in court cases on the rights of people with disabilities to access community-based services, fueling concerns of a return to institutionalization. The post Justice Department Backs Off Disability Rights Enforcement appeared first on Disability Scoop .
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s autism panel is championing a controversial communication method. Critics warn of abuse — and fake "telepathy." The post MAHA’s Treatments For Autism: Camel’s Milk, Stem Cell Injections — And Spelling Therapy appeared first on Disability Scoop .
With a series of grants, Meta is backing efforts to learn how its AI glasses can increase independence and provide other benefits to people with disabilities. The post Meta Taps Disability Groups To Explore Uses For AI Glasses appeared first on Disability Scoop .
Multiple children with autism have died after wandering into stormwater retention ponds prompting advocates in one state to push for legislation mandating barriers around them. The post Children With Autism Are Drowning In Stormwater Ponds. What Can Be Done? appeared first on Disability Scoop .
Special Medicaid programs in many states allow people with disabilities to work while receiving benefits, but most limit how much participants can earn and the assets they can hold. The post People With Disabilities Say Medicaid’s Limits On Income Stifle Career Advancement appeared first on Disability Scoop .
A pair of federal rules are imposing first-ever requirements designed to ensure that people with disabilities are better served when they visit the doctor. The post Healthcare Providers Hit With New Accessibility Requirements appeared first on Disability Scoop .
New regulations designed to expand the rights of airline passengers with disabilities are being further delayed as federal officials consider rewriting them. The post Airline Disability Rules Delayed Again appeared first on Disability Scoop .
Proponents say vouchers are a dissatisfied family's ticket out of public schools, but critics note that private schools can deny admission, remain costly and force students to lose legal protections. The post Students In Special Education Find Hope With School Vouchers, But Face Obstacles appeared first on Disability Scoop .
By teaching adults with disabilities to repair phones, laptops and other electronic devices, a nonprofit is working to arm them with employable skills and get them on a career path. The post Nonprofit Helps Adults With Disabilities Gain Job Skills As Repair Technicians appeared first on Disability Scoop .
President Donald Trump signed an executive order that he says will address rising autism rates, but advocates and medical experts counter that the move is dangerous and his comments are misleading. The post Doctors, Advocates Call Out Trump For Claims About Autism appeared first on Disability Scoop .
