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1w ago
People with disabilities are poised to see big improvements when traveling by air thanks to a host of changes tucked inside a massive reauthorization of federal aviation programs.
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1w ago
Adding fluoride to drinking water is widely considered a triumph of public health. But new evidence suggests community water fluoridation may have a downside.
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1w ago
Police were called to take Kai'Yere Campbell to a mental health facility, but he was arrested instead. Now his mother is pleading with prosecutors to drop charges so he can get the care he needs.
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1w ago
An actor with autism is starring alongside Robert De Niro and other big names in a movie that's set for a nationwide release.
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1w ago
National developmental disability advocacy groups are inking multimillion-dollar partnerships with some big players in health care in a push to better address co-occurring conditions.
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1w ago
When a member of Congress recently used an app to give a speech on the House floor, it marked a new era for people with disabilities.
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Disability Scoop
2w ago
Apple is set to launch a range of new capabilities aimed at making life easier for people with disabilities including an option to control a phone or tablet using only a person's eyes.
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2w ago
Wanting to complete a service project with lasting community impact, 11-year-old Luna Bowles raised about $3,600 to build an augmentative and alternative communication board at a park.
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Disability Scoop
2w ago
Under a new rule, more people will soon qualify for Supplemental Security Income and some current beneficiaries will see their monthly payments increase, the Social Security Administration said.
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2w ago
People with disabilities say they are abruptly losing their Medicaid home health benefits and are being advised incorrectly when they call state offices for more information.
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