Health care professionals who treat children are bracing as a new commission launched by President Donald Trump's administration takes aim at psychiatric drugs.
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For the first time, an astronaut with a disability has been cleared for a mission to the International Space Station.
Astronaut With Disability Cleared To Go To Space Station
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Experts say the future pipeline of direct support professionals is "extremely threatened" by policies that slow immigration, exacerbating a dire shortage of care workers for those with disabilities.
Immigration Crackdown Has Caregiving Industry On High Alert
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After talking with families, a former police officer put together kits for individuals with sensory sensitivities so they can better communicate with first responders in emergencies.
Police Carrying Sensory Kits To Help Calm, Comfort At Scenes
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As President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the U.S. Department of Education moves toward confirmation, her knowledge of special education and her plans for the program are raising concerns.
Trump's Pick For Education Secretary Proposes Offloading Special Ed
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Rosalind Glasper-Gregg and Harrison Gregg — both of whom have cerebral palsy and use wheelchairs — met at a picnic more than three decades ago and have been largely inseparable ever since.
Couple With Cerebral Palsy Celebrate 33 Years Together
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Over a dozen states are seeking to invalidate one of the nation's key disability rights laws, advocates are warning, jeopardizing access to health care, education and more.
Lawsuit Filed By 17 States Threatens Disability Protections, Advocates Say
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Several major U.S. airlines are challenging a new federal rule aimed at improving travel for those with disabilities.
Airlines Push Back On Expanded Rights For Passengers With Disabilities
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The future of Medicaid, which many people with disabilities rely on, hangs in the balance as House Republicans push for deep budget cuts that could drastically reshape it.
Proposed Cuts May Put Medicaid Services On The Chopping Block
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