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• Already Battered Disability Providers Say More Cuts Could Be Coming December 20, 2024
  Disability service providers across the nation are struggling to maintain their offerings, with many reporting that they are turning away new referrals and discontinuing programs and it could get worse. The post Already Battered Disability Providers Say More Cuts Could Be Coming appeared first on Disability Scoop.
• Culinary Program Empowers Adults With IDD December 20, 2024
  Through a unique partnership, adults with developmental disabilities are learning the art and science of cooking so they can earn a food handling certification allowing them to find restaurant work. The post Culinary Program Empowers Adults With IDD appeared first on Disability Scoop.
• After Ending Subminimum Wage, States See Workforce Gains December 19, 2024
  As federal officials consider ending a program that allows employers to pay people with disabilities less than minimum wage, a new study suggests that doing so has little downside. The post After Ending Subminimum Wage, States See Workforce Gains appeared first on Disability Scoop.
• Changes At Disney Bring Challenges, Frustration For Those With Disabilities December 18, 2024
  Its accommodations were once heralded as the best in the industry, but after Disney made big changes, research shows people with disabilities are more anxious during visits or forgoing trips entirely. The post Changes At Disney Bring Challenges, Frustration For Those With Disabilities appeared first on Disability Scoop.
• New Rule Expands Disability Rights In Air Travel December 17, 2024
  Federal officials are finalizing a rule that they say will yield the largest expansion of rights for airline passengers with disabilities in a generation. The post New Rule Expands Disability Rights In Air Travel appeared first on Disability Scoop.
• How Rural Communities Can Fill Care Gaps For Children With Special Health Care Needs December 17, 2024
  Families caring for kids with disabilities in rural areas are often forced to travel long distances for care while also navigating a complicated network of specialists, insurers and government agencies. The post How Rural Communities Can Fill Care Gaps For Children With Special Health Care Needs appeared first on Disability Scoop.
• FBI Searches Autism Centers After Finding ‘Substantial Evidence’ Of Fraud December 17, 2024
  The FBI raided two autism centers as part of an investigation it said revealed "substantial evidence" of millions of dollars in fraudulent Medicaid claims. The post FBI Searches Autism Centers After Finding ‘Substantial Evidence’ Of Fraud appeared first on Disability Scoop.
• Walmart Enhancing Accessibility For Shoppers With Disabilities December 16, 2024
  The nation's largest retailer is piloting a new program aimed at enabling people with disabilities to shop more independently. The post Walmart Enhancing Accessibility For Shoppers With Disabilities appeared first on Disability Scoop.
• Delta Boosts Accessibility For Travelers With Disabilities December 13, 2024
  A major U.S. airline is making updates to one of its most popular in-flight features in an effort to improve accessibility for people with disabilities. The post Delta Boosts Accessibility For Travelers With Disabilities appeared first on Disability Scoop.
• Artists Challenge Ideas Around Disability In Museum Show December 13, 2024
  How people use art to process and understand disability, and how people use disability as a theme, a filter and a subject in art, is the focus of a new exhibition. The post Artists Challenge Ideas Around Disability In Museum Show appeared first on Disability Scoop.