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Getting a quick zinger into a fast-paced conversation takes timing, wit and speed. For people using communication devices, a new app could reopen opportunities to share in the humor. #disabilities
App Jokes, Speaks For People With Disabilities
Getting a quick zinger into a fast-paced conversation takes timing, wit and speed. For people using communication devices, a new app could reopen opportunities to share in the humor.
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November 21, 2025 at 4:11 AM
Getting a quick zinger into a fast-paced conversation takes timing, wit and speed. For people using communication devices, a new app could reopen opportunities to share in the humor. #disabilities
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention quietly updated a key page on its website which had indicated that #vaccines do not cause #autism to now suggest that the science is unsettled. #CDC
CDC Revises Autism-Vaccine Stance, Alarming Experts
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention quietly updated a key page on its website which had indicated that vaccines do not cause autism to now suggest that the science is unsettled.
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November 20, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Traffic stop practice events are teaching drivers and passengers with #autism what it's like to be pulled over — complete with flashing lights, sirens and officer interactions — all in a controlled setting. #disabilities
For Drivers On The Spectrum, Interactions With Police Can Be Nerve-Wracking
Traffic stop practice events are teaching drivers and passengers with autism what it's like to be pulled over — complete with flashing lights, sirens and officer interactions — all in a controlled set...
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November 20, 2025 at 4:09 AM
Traffic stop practice events are teaching drivers and passengers with #autism what it's like to be pulled over — complete with flashing lights, sirens and officer interactions — all in a controlled setting. #disabilities
As the Trump administration takes sweeping steps to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, the agency is still deciding what the future holds for #SpecialEducation. #EducationDepartment #disabilities
Ed Department Sheds Several Offices, But Spares Special Ed
As the Trump administration takes sweeping steps to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, the agency is still deciding what the future holds for special education.
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November 19, 2025 at 4:15 AM
As the Trump administration takes sweeping steps to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, the agency is still deciding what the future holds for #SpecialEducation. #EducationDepartment #disabilities
The number of teachers using #AI to develop individualized education programs for students with #disabilities is surging, but so too are questions about what role the technology should play. #IEPs #SpecialEducation
Concerns Raised As Teachers Increasingly Use AI To Write IEPs
The number of teachers using AI to develop individualized education programs for students with disabilities is surging, but so too are questions about what role the technology should play.
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November 18, 2025 at 4:17 AM
The number of teachers using #AI to develop individualized education programs for students with #disabilities is surging, but so too are questions about what role the technology should play. #IEPs #SpecialEducation
One of the biggest names in the hotel industry is taking new steps to make its properties easier to navigate for people with #disabilities. #accessibility #Hilton
Hilton Boosting Accessibility For Travelers With Disabilities
One of the biggest names in the hotel industry is taking new steps to make its properties easier to navigate for people with disabilities.
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November 18, 2025 at 4:15 AM
One of the biggest names in the hotel industry is taking new steps to make its properties easier to navigate for people with #disabilities. #accessibility #Hilton
Alice Wong, a prolific advocate for disability justice who authored a memoir, penned numerous essays, edited two anthologies, hosted a podcast and founded a platform for writers and artists with #disabilities, has died.
Disability Rights Leader Alice Wong Dies At 51
A prolific advocate for disability justice, Wong authored a memoir, penned numerous essays, edited two anthologies, hosted a podcast and founded a platform for writers and artists with disabilities.
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November 17, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Alice Wong, a prolific advocate for disability justice who authored a memoir, penned numerous essays, edited two anthologies, hosted a podcast and founded a platform for writers and artists with #disabilities, has died.
Foreigners seeking visas to live in the U.S. might be rejected if they have certain medical conditions, including #disabilities, under a new directive from the Trump administration.
Immigrants With Health Conditions May Be Denied Visas Under New Trump Administration Guidance
Foreigners seeking visas to live in the U.S. might be rejected if they have certain medical conditions, including disabilities, under a new directive from the Trump administration.
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November 17, 2025 at 4:22 AM
Foreigners seeking visas to live in the U.S. might be rejected if they have certain medical conditions, including #disabilities, under a new directive from the Trump administration.
A deal to end the nation's longest-ever government #shutdown is reversing plans to gut the federal #SpecialEducation office and providing funds for other disability programs — at least temporarily. #disabilities
As Government Reopens, Ed Department Brings Back Fired Special Education Staffers
A deal to end the nation's longest-ever government shutdown is reversing plans to gut the federal special education office and providing funds for other disability programs — at least temporarily.
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November 14, 2025 at 5:31 AM
A deal to end the nation's longest-ever government #shutdown is reversing plans to gut the federal #SpecialEducation office and providing funds for other disability programs — at least temporarily. #disabilities
For families of those whose #disabilities put them at higher risk of #wandering, a program that distributes free technology offers a lifeline. #autism
Program Offers Way To Locate Missing People With Cognitive Disabilities
For families of those whose disabilities put them at higher risk of wandering, a program that distributes free technology offers a lifeline.
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November 14, 2025 at 5:30 AM
For families of those whose #disabilities put them at higher risk of #wandering, a program that distributes free technology offers a lifeline. #autism
#EarlyIntervention providers in one state haven't seen a substantive raise in three decades — and vulnerable young children are losing out. #disabilities www.disabilityscoop.com/2025/11/13/3...
30 Years Without A Real Raise: Early Intervention Pay Crisis
Early intervention providers in one state haven't seen a substantive raise in three decades — and vulnerable young children are losing out.
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November 13, 2025 at 4:35 AM
#EarlyIntervention providers in one state haven't seen a substantive raise in three decades — and vulnerable young children are losing out. #disabilities www.disabilityscoop.com/2025/11/13/3...
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November 12, 2025 at 5:54 PM
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An in-depth review of existing research on #autism and #Tylenol that was conducted in direct response to recent claims by President Donald Trump finds that there is no definitive link between the two. #disabilities
Comprehensive Review Finds No Clear Link Between Tylenol, Autism
An in-depth review of existing research on autism and Tylenol that was conducted in direct response to recent claims by President Donald Trump finds that there is no definitive link between the two.
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November 12, 2025 at 4:07 AM
An in-depth review of existing research on #autism and #Tylenol that was conducted in direct response to recent claims by President Donald Trump finds that there is no definitive link between the two. #disabilities
A federal judge is directing the #WhiteHouse to reinstate sign language interpreters at many press briefings months after they were abruptly removed. #disabilities #accessibility
White House Ordered To Step Up Accessibility
A federal judge is directing the White House to reinstate sign language interpreters at many press briefings months after they were abruptly removed.
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November 11, 2025 at 4:28 AM
A federal judge is directing the #WhiteHouse to reinstate sign language interpreters at many press briefings months after they were abruptly removed. #disabilities #accessibility
Disability rights and education advocates worry that most states don't have the resources — or, in some cases, the will — to adequately police and protect the rights of students with #disabilities. #SpecialEducation
Special Education Enforcement Would Be Up To States Under Trump Plan
Disability rights and education advocates worry that most states don't have the resources — or, in some cases, the will — to adequately police and protect the rights of students with disabilities.
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November 11, 2025 at 4:27 AM
Disability rights and education advocates worry that most states don't have the resources — or, in some cases, the will — to adequately police and protect the rights of students with #disabilities. #SpecialEducation
A woman who uses a power wheelchair is suing over a state law that allows expectant mothers to park in #accessible spaces, arguing that it makes parking less available to her and others with #disabilities.
Should Pregnant Women Park In Spots For People With Disabilities? Lawsuit Says No
A woman who uses a power wheelchair is suing over a state law that allows expectant mothers to park in accessible spaces, arguing that it makes parking less available to her and others with disabiliti...
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November 11, 2025 at 4:27 AM
A woman who uses a power wheelchair is suing over a state law that allows expectant mothers to park in #accessible spaces, arguing that it makes parking less available to her and others with #disabilities.
With financial pressures mounting, disability service providers across the country are increasingly weighing program cuts and they say that in-home supports are among their most vulnerable offerings. #disabilities #Medicaid
Disability Providers Nationwide Considering More Cuts
With financial pressures mounting, disability service providers across the country are increasingly weighing program cuts and they say that in-home supports are among their most vulnerable offerings.
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November 10, 2025 at 4:39 AM
With financial pressures mounting, disability service providers across the country are increasingly weighing program cuts and they say that in-home supports are among their most vulnerable offerings. #disabilities #Medicaid
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
Microsoft Tweaking AI Depictions Of People With Autism, Other Conditions
One of the nation's biggest technology companies is taking steps to improve the accuracy of AI-generated images portraying people with disabilities.
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November 7, 2025 at 4:49 AM
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
High School Adds Sensory-Friendly Section At Football Games
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.
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November 7, 2025 at 4:48 AM
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
Disability Advocates Cry Foul Over Dismantling Of Special Ed: 'Our World Is On Fire'
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.
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November 6, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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.
Therapy Halted For Kids With Disabilities After Audit Reveals Bogus Therapists
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.
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November 5, 2025 at 4:18 AM
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.
Workforce Participation By Those With Disabilities 'Historically High'
The number of people with disabilities in the workforce has surged in recent years, new research shows.
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November 4, 2025 at 3:59 AM
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
Ashley Judd To Make Film About Football Player With Down Syndrome
Ashley Judd is preparing to start filming a new movie inspired by the true story of a college football player with Down syndrome.
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November 4, 2025 at 3:58 AM
#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
Parents Raise Concerns About Students In Special Ed Being Rushed To Graduate
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.
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November 4, 2025 at 3:57 AM
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
Pediatrics Group Declines To Recommend Drug For Autism Touted By Trump Administration
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.
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November 3, 2025 at 4:35 AM
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