When The Right To Live At Home is No Longer Secure
The Justice Department retreats from disability-rights enforcement while advocates seek state protections and North Carolina looks for ways to fix special education.
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Advocates from Washington, Georgia and Kentucky talk about losing services while news from the Philippines, Canada and New Zealand show how different cultures treat disability.
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Happy Father's Day from Medical Motherhood
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Medicaid Work Rules Could Threaten Disabled People’s Coverage, Advocates Warn
Plus: Tennessee targets disabled immigrant children, Maryland’s disability cuts questioned, families struggle as children grow, and schools rethink screens without considering accessibility.