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  • House Approves Deep Cuts To Medicaid Threatening Disability Services, Advocates Say May 23, 2025
    The U.S. House of Representatives approved billions in cuts to Medicaid that advocates warn would undermine the nation's already fragile system of services and supports for people with disabilities. The post House Approves Deep Cuts To Medicaid Threatening Disability Services, Advocates Say appeared first on Disability Scoop.
  • Vrbo Rolls Out Improvements Geared Toward Travelers With Disabilities May 22, 2025
    A major vacation rental platform is working to make it easier for travelers with disabilities to find accommodations that meet their needs. The post Vrbo Rolls Out Improvements Geared Toward Travelers With Disabilities appeared first on Disability Scoop.
  • Daughter’s Triumphs, Challenges Inspire Farm Program For Adults With IDD May 22, 2025
    Struggling to find a work skills program that would take individuals with a lower level of functioning, one family bought a farm and established their own. The post Daughter’s Triumphs, Challenges Inspire Farm Program For Adults With IDD appeared first on Disability Scoop.
  • Nonprofit Wants To Take On Civil Rights Cases Education Department Left Behind May 21, 2025
    Capitalizing on "brain drain" caused by mass firings, the group is hiring former department attorneys to resolve discrimination complaints, including those involving students with disabilities. The post Nonprofit Wants To Take On Civil Rights Cases Education Department Left Behind appeared first on Disability Scoop.
  • Apple Unveiling New Accessibility Features May 20, 2025
    Technology giant Apple is introducing a host of new features aimed at helping those with various disabilities. The post Apple Unveiling New Accessibility Features appeared first on Disability Scoop.
  • Housing, Nutrition In Peril As Trump Pulls Back Medicaid Social Services May 20, 2025
    About half of states have broadened Medicaid to pay for social services like housing and food for people with disabilities and others. But now the Trump administration views this as a distraction. The post Housing, Nutrition In Peril As Trump Pulls Back Medicaid Social Services appeared first on Disability Scoop.
  • For Many Families Of Kids With Autism, Wandering Is A Constant Worry May 20, 2025
    Children with autism are much more likely than others to elope. As summer approaches, there are steps that parents and friends can take to help minimize the risks. The post For Many Families Of Kids With Autism, Wandering Is A Constant Worry appeared first on Disability Scoop.
  • States Drop Effort To Overturn Section 504, But Continue To Challenge Disability Protections May 19, 2025
    Seventeen states are no longer seeking to invalidate one of the nation's key disability rights laws, but advocates say threats remain. The post States Drop Effort To Overturn Section 504, But Continue To Challenge Disability Protections appeared first on Disability Scoop.
  • Netflix Re-Ups Autism Dating Show May 16, 2025
    An Emmy-winning reality show chronicling the dating experiences of people with autism will be back for another season. The post Netflix Re-Ups Autism Dating Show appeared first on Disability Scoop.
  • People With IDD Died And Were Injured At Group Homes. Regulators Are Taking Action May 16, 2025
    A fast-growing company that operates hundreds of group homes has seen an unusual number of deaths and serious harm events, experts say, and now state regulators are investigating. The post People With IDD Died And Were Injured At Group Homes. Regulators Are Taking Action appeared first on Disability Scoop.