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Jun
09
2021
Ed Department Wants Feedback On Discipline Of Students With Disabilities
Students with disabilities often face more disciplinary action at school than other kids and federal officials say they're looking for ideas about how to put an end to the disparity. The post Ed Department Wants Feedback On Discipline Of Students Wit MORE
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Jun
08
2021
Advocates Say Housing Project Would Institutionalize People With Disabilities
A proposed $40 million community for 185 adults with intellectual disabilities is facing opposition from advocates who contend that the development is nothing more than a new institution. The post Advocates Say Housing Project Would Institutionalize MORE
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Jun
07
2021
State Will Pay $100K, Modify Disability Services Under Agreement With Feds
After state restrictions left a man with intellectual disabilities at serious risk of having to move to a congregate setting in order to access the services he needs, federal officials stepped in. The post State Will Pay $100K, Modify Disability Serv MORE
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Jun
07
2021
Training For Capitol Hill Staffers Key To Shifting Attitudes On Accessibility
Many staffers are heading back to Capitol Hill and visitors aren't far behind, but the return is prompting questions about gaps in physical and digital accessibility in Congress. The post Training For Capitol Hill Staffers Key To Shifting Attitudes O MORE
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Jun
07
2021
Teen Math Whiz With Disability Accepted To Harvard, MIT And Caltech
For all of his 18 years, Ben Lou's physical disabilities have made him dependent on others 24 hours a day. But the teen's mental abilities have no limitations. The post Teen Math Whiz With Disability Accepted To Harvard, MIT And Caltech appeared firs MORE