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17h ago
The number of students in special ed has doubled nationally in the last several decades, but fewer people are looking to teach them, likely due to poor pay and difficult conditions.
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Disability Scoop
2d ago
In a new book, Donald Trump's nephew Fred C. Trump III says that the former president told him that people like his son, who has intellectual and developmental disabilities, 'should just die.'
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Disability Scoop
3d ago
A major U.S. airline says it is taking a first-of-its-kind step to help people with disabilities.
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Disability Scoop
4d ago
A year after introducing its first doll with Down syndrome, Barbie will add another doll with the chromosomal disorder and debut a blind Barbie.
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Disability Scoop
4d ago
Fifteen states have passed laws eliminating their 14(c) programs that legally pay people with disabilities below the federal minimum wage. Another state could join the list.
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Disability Scoop
5d ago
Children with IDD often struggle to access dental care even though they are at increased risk of tooth decay and other issues. Now, new guidance is detailing what pediatricians should do to help.
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Disability Scoop
1w ago
The federal government is weighing whether to start tracking the number of DSPs, a move advocates call a critical first step in easing the nation's dire shortage of workers caring for people with IDD.
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Disability Scoop
1w ago
A first-of-its-kind children's show featuring a main character with autism and his neurodiverse friends is set to premiere this fall.
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Disability Scoop
1w ago
The federal government spent $80.6 billion to support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in 2021 alone. A new report breaks down where it went.
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Disability Scoop
1w ago
An organization that serves as the watchdog for how one state treats people with disabilities is under federal review after a series of complaints.
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