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Oct
26
2020
1 In 6 Voters Has A Disability. Why Don’t Candidates Campaign For Their Support?
People with disabilities have the potential to be an influential voting bloc, data shows. But the electoral power of these voters has long gone untapped. The post 1 In 6 Voters Has A Disability. Why Don't Candidates Campaign For Their Support? first MORE
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Oct
26
2020
State Offers Money To Special Ed Students Affected By School Shutdowns
Students with severe cognitive disabilities in one state could receive up to $1,500 each for tutoring, therapy and other support services to address coronavirus-related learning disruptions. The post State Offers Money To Special Ed Students Affected MORE
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Oct
25
2020
Trump Administration Faces Pressure To Track COVID-19 At Institutions, Group Homes
Lawmakers are pressing the Trump administration to track COVID-19 among people with disabilities living in group homes and institutions where cases are still largely going undocumented. The post Trump Administration Faces Pressure To Track COVID-19 A MORE
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Oct
22
2020
With Autism Intervention, More Hours Not Necessarily Better
How many hours a week of intervention do young children with autism need? A new study suggests that the precise number may not be all that consequential. The post With Autism Intervention, More Hours Not Necessarily Better first appeared on Disabilit MORE
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Oct
22
2020
Day Programs Struggle To Stay Open
The pandemic has shuttered some day programs and those that have reopened are being squeezed by low attendance, a situation that could erase decades of gains in community-based services. The post Day Programs Struggle To Stay Open first appeared on D MORE