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  • Nationwide Challenge Encourages Community Gardens To Enhance Accessibility, Inclusion October 30, 2026
    Federal officials are moving ahead with a new effort to make community gardens across the country more accessible to people with disabilities. The post Nationwide Challenge Encourages Community Gardens To Enhance Accessibility, Inclusion appeared first on Disability Scoop.
  • He Was Diagnosed With Autism At 3. His Parents Spent Years Sensing Doctors Were Missing Something October 30, 2026
    Owen Johnson's parents spent years suspecting that autism didn't fully explain the symptoms he'd been experiencing since he was a toddler. The post He Was Diagnosed With Autism At 3. His Parents Spent Years Sensing Doctors Were Missing Something appeared first on Disability Scoop.
  • Supreme Court To Hear Case With Big Implications For Disability Rights October 29, 2026
    The U.S. Supreme Court is set to take up a case that advocates warn could flip disability rights on its head. The post Supreme Court To Hear Case With Big Implications For Disability Rights appeared first on Disability Scoop.
  • Families Of Kids With Disabilities Endure Hardships Without Caregiver Pay October 28, 2026
    Over a year after a state program ended that allowed parents and spouses to be paid for care they provided to their loved ones with disabilities, families are struggling to make ends meet. The post Families Of Kids With Disabilities Endure Hardships Without Caregiver Pay appeared first on Disability Scoop.
  • Voting Guide Highlights Rights For Those With Disabilities October 27, 2026
    With the midterm elections approaching, disability advocates are offering up guidance to prepare voters with developmental disabilities as they head to the polls. The post Voting Guide Highlights Rights For Those With Disabilities appeared first on Disability Scoop.
  • Social Club Opens Doors For Neurodivergent Young Adults October 27, 2026
    When his son with autism wanted to make friends as an adult, one dad took inspiration from the popular dating show "Love on the Spectrum" and created a social club for 20-somethings. The post Social Club Opens Doors For Neurodivergent Young Adults appeared first on Disability Scoop.
  • Documentary Details Life Inside Controversial Facility Known For Electric Shock Devices October 27, 2026
    A new film recounts one woman's seven-year experience at the only facility in the country known to use electric shock devices to address behaviors in people with disabilities. The post Documentary Details Life Inside Controversial Facility Known For Electric Shock Devices appeared first on Disability Scoop.
  • SSI Increase Prompts Fresh Worries About Asset Limits October 26, 2026
    SSI benefits for many people with disabilities will surpass $1,000 per month for the first time next year making it even harder for beneficiaries to save without exceeding the program's asset limits. The post SSI Increase Prompts Fresh Worries About Asset Limits appeared first on Disability Scoop.
  • CDC Finds Developmental Disability Prevalence Up ‘Significantly’ October 23, 2026
    Research from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention finds that more children across the nation are being diagnosed with autism and other developmental disabilities. The post CDC Finds Developmental Disability Prevalence Up ‘Significantly’ appeared first on Disability Scoop.
  • Democrats Demand Tougher Standards For Companies Running Medicaid Systems October 23, 2026
    Senators are urging the government to impose stricter rules for companies that receive billions to build complex computer systems determining Medicaid eligibility. The post Democrats Demand Tougher Standards For Companies Running Medicaid Systems appeared first on Disability Scoop.