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Educator Voice: AI can help fulfill the promise of inclusion for students with disabilities | PBS NewsHour Classroom

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Educator Voice: AI can help fulfill the promise of inclusion for students with disabilities
Heather Gauck, a special education teacher in Grand Rapids, Mich. shares how AI technology has helped her students
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October 11, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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Me, talking about autism in Higher Education!
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Three easy tweaks to make your teaching autism-friendly
Autistic students have the highest university dropout rate of any disability group. What can teaching staff do about it?
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October 10, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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Bangor nonprofit serving disabled people lost money in cyber scam

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Bangor nonprofit serving people with disabilities lost money in ‘sophisticated’ cyber scam
Staff were tricked into giving access to the organization’s bank accounts, according to a notice obtained by the BDN.
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October 10, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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Robotic arm with soft grippers helps people with disabilities make pizza and more

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Robotic arm with soft grippers helps people with disabilities make pizza and more
For the millions of Americans who live with a mobility issue, making a pizza can be a lot more challenging than just choosing between pepperoni or sausage. Now Virginia Tech researchers have developed...
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July 29, 2025 at 8:19 PM
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A Deaf Actress Has a Message She Wants You to Hear

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Rose Ayling-Ellis Has a Message She Wants You to Hear
Rose Ayling-Ellis, who stars in the TV crime drama “Code of Silence,” wants the world to understand that deaf people live complex and varied lives.
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July 23, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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'Very emotional': Brain-computer tech gives kids with disabilities new powers

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'Very emotional': Brain-computer tech gives kids with disabilities new powers | CBC News
It sounds like something from a futuristic film: Technology that allows users to control their environment with mere thoughts. But for kids with disabilities in Ontario, it’s an emerging reality that’...
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June 24, 2025 at 4:50 PM
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Judge rules Texas has been illegally placing people with severe disabilities in nursing homes for decades | TPR

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Judge rules Texas has been illegally placing people with severe disabilities in nursing homes for decades
A federal judge in San Antonio has ruled that the state of Texas for decades unnecessarily institutionalized 4,500 people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in nursing home facilities, d...
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June 23, 2025 at 11:58 AM
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The woman raising 98 children with disabilities

At her 'Home of Hope', Edith Lukabwe cares for children abandoned by their families.

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The woman raising 98 children with disabilities in Uganda
At her ‘Home of Hope’, Edith Lukabwe cares for children abandoned by their families.
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June 22, 2025 at 5:21 PM
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Forbes Accessibility 100 list includes Peoria company We Hear You

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Peoria-based start-up among companies on new Forbes list
The Peoria start-up company We Hear You has received recognition from Forbes magazine for its work in developing innovative accessibility devices.
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June 21, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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Redefining “possible”: Ana Victoria Espino’s triumph as the first lawyer with Down syndrome

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May 30, 2025 at 1:04 AM
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For people with disabilities: Kindness is nice. Legal protections are necessary | Cognoscenti

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For people with disabilities: Kindness is nice. Legal protections are necessary
President Trump's domestic policy agenda, backed by Republicans, jeopardizes protections, research and support for people with disabilities, writes Amy Julia Becker.
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May 29, 2025 at 11:42 PM
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As the game industry cuts back, accessibility is feeling the impact | The Verge

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As the game industry cuts back, accessibility is feeling the impact
After years of growth, industry turmoil has left the accessibility community at a standstill.
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May 28, 2025 at 6:14 PM
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This Airline Was Named No. 1 for Wheelchair Accessibility

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This Airline Was Named No. 1 for Wheelchair Accessibility
A new study has found JetBlue to be the top airline for travelers with wheelchairs.
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May 26, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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Hiring People With Intellectual Disabilities: What Employers Need To Know

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Hiring People With Intellectual Disabilities: What Employers Need To Know
Hiring people with intellectual disabilities tends to elevate the morale and cohesion of the entire team. It breaks groupthink. It boosts positivity. And it reinforces the kind of honesty and apprecia...
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May 24, 2025 at 3:11 PM
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BREAKING: The House of Representatives just passed a bill that will cut billions of dollars from Medicaid.

Medicaid is a lifeline for millions of people across the country, including more than 15 million people with disabilities. The Senate must reject this dangerous bill.
May 22, 2025 at 1:08 PM
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Trump proposals for students with disabilities create confusion and fear | EdSource

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Trump proposals for students with disabilities create confusion and fear
Students, their parents and educators in California say they have serious concerns about federal proposals that could transform service delivery to students with disabilities.
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May 21, 2025 at 11:44 AM
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About half of states have broadened #Medicaid to pay for social services like housing and food for people with #disabilities and others. But now the Trump administration views this as a distraction.
Housing, Nutrition In Peril As Trump Pulls Back Medicaid Social Services
About half of states have broadened Medicaid to pay for social services like housing and food for people with disabilities and others. But now the Trump administration views this as a distraction.
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May 20, 2025 at 3:24 AM
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Families of disabled children frequently struggle to pay medical bills

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Families of disabled children frequently struggle to pay medical bills
Families of children with disabilities were more likely to worry about expenses and had higher rates of delayed or forgone care due to cost.
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May 19, 2025 at 4:11 PM
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Trump’s budget guts vital support for adults with developmental disabilities | Opinion - nj.com

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New Jersey Local News, Breaking News, Sports & Weather
Get the latest New Jersey local news, sports, weather, entertainment and breaking updates on NJ.com
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May 18, 2025 at 6:49 PM
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One woman's fight to remove barriers for aspiring doctors with disabilities

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One woman's fight to remove barriers for aspiring doctors with disabilities
After her dreams of becoming a doctor were denied, one California woman is working to make the profession more accessible to those with disabilities.
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May 16, 2025 at 6:43 PM
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What to know about the future of special education without the Education Department | Here & Now

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What to know about the future of special education without the Education Department
A special education leader under George W. Bush says the dismantling of the Department of Education will impact students with disabilities.
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March 25, 2025 at 12:49 PM
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Trump declares change to federal oversight for students with disabilities - Chalkbeat

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Trump change for kids with disabilities violates law, critics say
President Trump said he would move oversight of services for students with disabilities to Health and Human Services. Advocates worry the agency doesn’t have the staff or expertise to handle the chang...
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March 22, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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Trump Administration Withdraws ADA Guidance - Disability Scoop

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Trump Administration Withdraws ADA Guidance
The U.S. Department of Justice is rescinding numerous guidance documents clarifying requirements under the Americans with Disabilities Act, including some dating back to 1999.
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March 21, 2025 at 1:53 PM
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IDEA, FAPE, and section 504 protect students with disabilites. "If you think your child has been discriminated against because of a disability, there are steps you can take. You can file a complaint to the (OCR) for the U.S. Department of Education." But what happens when there is no DOE?
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973: What you need to know
What is Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973? Learn about the purpose of Section 504 and how it protects students with disabilities.
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March 4, 2025 at 5:14 AM
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Trump Closing the Department of Education Will Impact Children With Disabilities and Other Marginalized Students | Teen Vogue

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How Ending the Department of Education Will Impact Kids With Disabilities
As well as kids who are unhoused.
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March 20, 2025 at 2:22 PM