A quarter century after a landmark Supreme Court decision affirming the rights of people with #disabilities to live in the community, federal officials are cracking down on ADA violations in multiple states.
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- Federal officials are rethinking the government program that allows people with #disabilities to be paid less than minimum wage, with a new proposal expected soon.
- Disability advocates are hailing a U.S. #SupremeCourt ruling in a case that they feared could lead to severe restrictions on the rights of people who rely on #Medicaid and other government programs. disabilityscoop.com/2023/06/12/sup… #disabilities
- Boy With Down Syndrome Named Gerber Baby disabilityscoop.com/2018/02/07/boy… #DownSyndrome #gerberbaby #Gerber #disabilities #specialneeds
- ‘Sesame Street’ Expands Autism Focus disabilityscoop.com/2018/04/05/ses… #disabilities #autism #specialneeds #SesameStreet
- New Emoji Include People With Disabilities disabilityscoop.com/2019/02/06/new… #disabilities #emoji12 #specialneeds #accessibility #emoji
- The majority of states have failed to meet their obligations to serve students with #disabilities for multiple years in a row, a new audit shows. disabilityscoop.com/2023/07/10/mos… #specialeducation
- Target Adding Clothing For Adults With Special Needs disabilityscoop.com/2018/01/31/tar… #disabilities #specialneeds #Target #accessibility #adaptive
- New York Woman Is Nation's First Lobbyist With Down Syndrome disabilityscoop.com/2018/06/26/new… #disabilities #Downsyndrome #specialneeds
- Garret Frey won a U.S. #SupremeCourt case as a teenager who needed assistance to attend high school. Now, he's gained concessions from #Medicaid to help him live at home instead of in a care facility. disabilityscoop.com/2024/10/29/dis… #disabilities
- Doctor's offices often lack examination tables, weight scales and other diagnostic equipment that are accessible to people with #disabilities. Now, the U.S. Department of Justice is trying to change that. disabilityscoop.com/2024/01/17/fed… #accessibility
- Target Unveils Clothing For Kids With Special Needs disabilityscoop.com/2017/08/17/tar… #specialneeds #SensoryFriendly #Target #disabilities #clothing
- The U.S. #SupremeCourt is set to consider a case that could dramatically alter the rights of people with disabilities to sue under the Americans with #Disabilities Act.
- Barbie To Roll Out Dolls With Disabilities disabilityscoop.com/2019/02/12/bar… #disabilities #specialneeds
