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  • YouTuber Who Ended Down Syndrome Pregnancy Didn’t Get Facts Straight, Experts Say June 9, 2026
    An influencer couple stirred controversy by sharing that they terminated their pregnancy due to a Down syndrome diagnosis, but advocates and researchers say their experience doesn't tell the whole story. The post YouTuber Who Ended Down Syndrome Pregnancy Didn’t Get Facts Straight, Experts Say appeared first on Disability Scoop.
  • State Cuts Off Thousands Of Medicaid Providers In Race To Keep Federal Funds June 9, 2026
    One state just cut ties — at least temporarily — with nearly two-thirds of the Medicaid service providers it was reviewing in a quest to protect programs against fraud and keep federal funds flowing. The post State Cuts Off Thousands Of Medicaid Providers In Race To Keep Federal Funds appeared first on Disability Scoop.
  • Wealthy Students More Likely To Get Disability Accommodations, Study Finds June 9, 2026
    Section 504 plans are one of the most important sources of disability services in schools. Why are well-off families their biggest beneficiaries? The post Wealthy Students More Likely To Get Disability Accommodations, Study Finds appeared first on Disability Scoop.
  • Trump Administration Sued Over Delay Of Accessibility Rules June 8, 2026
    Disability advocates are suing after the Trump administration abruptly delayed a pair of rules designed to improve accessibility right before they were set to take effect. The post Trump Administration Sued Over Delay Of Accessibility Rules appeared first on Disability Scoop.
  • YouTuber Speaks Out After Ending Pregnancy Due To Down Syndrome June 8, 2026
    After an influencer couple decided to terminate their pregnancy due to a Down syndrome diagnosis, they received death threats, but said they didn't want other couples going through this to feel alone. The post YouTuber Speaks Out After Ending Pregnancy Due To Down Syndrome appeared first on Disability Scoop.
  • Closely Watched Senate Race Features Candidate With Spina Bifida June 5, 2026
    A Paralympic champion with spina bifida is one step closer to capturing the U.S. Senate seat that was once held by a key architect of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The post Closely Watched Senate Race Features Candidate With Spina Bifida appeared first on Disability Scoop.
  • RFK Jr. Seeks To Peek At Americans’ Medical Records For Clues On Autism And Vaccines June 5, 2026
    The nation's top health official is pursuing access to most Americans' medical records to research a link between vaccines and autism — a connection the medical establishment studied and flatly rejects. The post RFK Jr. Seeks To Peek At Americans’ Medical Records For Clues On Autism And Vaccines appeared first on Disability Scoop.
  • Vouchers Fuel Surge In Special Ed Evaluations, Straining Public Schools June 4, 2026
    One state's $1 billion school voucher program prompted requests from thousands of families who sought to show their children had disabilities qualifying them for additional funding for private school. The post Vouchers Fuel Surge In Special Ed Evaluations, Straining Public Schools appeared first on Disability Scoop.
  • Medicaid Changes Will Push People With Disabilities Off Program, Advocates Warn June 3, 2026
    The Trump administration is unveiling long-awaited details about new, more stringent Medicaid eligibility rules and raising fresh concerns about implications for people with disabilities. The post Medicaid Changes Will Push People With Disabilities Off Program, Advocates Warn appeared first on Disability Scoop.
  • What Counts As An ‘Assistance Animal’ Just Got Narrower June 2, 2026
    The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is sharply limiting which types of animals people with disabilities who are renting a home can claim as a "reasonable accommodation." The post What Counts As An ‘Assistance Animal’ Just Got Narrower appeared first on Disability Scoop.