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• With Changes, United Airlines Looks To Improve Travel For Those With Disabilities October 3, 2023
  In what's being seen as a precedent-setting move, a major airline plans to give travelers with disabilities the ability to filter flights on its website based on accessibility. The post With Changes, United Airlines Looks To Improve Travel For Those With Disabilities appeared first on Disability Scoop.
• Social Security Overpays Billions To Beneficiaries. Then It Demands The Money Back October 3, 2023
  The Social Security Administration is asking people, including many with disabilities, to return overpayments that can reach tens of thousands of dollars or more. The post Social Security Overpays Billions To Beneficiaries. Then It Demands The Money Back appeared first on Disability Scoop.
• Culinary Training Offers Adults With Autism A Path To Independence October 3, 2023
  At a refurbished banquet hall, adults with autism are getting hands-on culinary training and catering a two-week human resources conference presented their first big test. The post Culinary Training Offers Adults With Autism A Path To Independence appeared first on Disability Scoop.
• Labor Department Scrutinizing Subminimum Wage Employment October 2, 2023
  Facing rising pressure to stop allowing people with disabilities to work for less than minimum wage, federal officials say they plan to undertake a "comprehensive review" of the employment model. The post Labor Department Scrutinizing Subminimum Wage Employment appeared first on Disability Scoop.
• Supreme Court To Weigh ADA Protections September 29, 2023
  The U.S. Supreme Court is set to consider a case that could dramatically alter the rights of people with disabilities to sue under the Americans with Disabilities Act. The post Supreme Court To Weigh ADA Protections appeared first on Disability Scoop.
• Some With Autism Are Using A Controversial Method To Communicate September 29, 2023
  Individuals with autism who have long been unable to speak are learning to spell out their feelings using an approach called Spelling to Communicate, but the method has its doubters. The post Some With Autism Are Using A Controversial Method To Communicate appeared first on Disability Scoop.
• How Families Of Children With Disabilities Can Find Support September 28, 2023
  Caring for kids with disabilities is demanding and can leave parents feeling depleted and alone. The solution, experts say, is to reach out for help, connect with other families and prioritize self-care. The post How Families Of Children With Disabilities Can Find Support appeared first on Disability Scoop.
• In About-Face, NIH Designates Disability As A Health Disparity September 27, 2023
  Facing an uproar from disability advocates, the NIH says it will move forward with plans to put more resources toward addressing health care disparities among people with disabilities. The post In About-Face, NIH Designates Disability As A Health Disparity appeared first on Disability Scoop.
• Major Flaws Identified With IDEA Complaint System September 26, 2023
  One of the main tools IDEA offers families unsatisfied with special education services is the ability to file a complaint with their state, but new evidence suggests the process is riddled with problems. The post Major Flaws Identified With IDEA Complaint System appeared first on Disability Scoop.
• Feds Back Effort To Train Doctors On Developmental Disabilities September 26, 2023
  Federal health officials are putting millions into a new effort to train future doctors on how to better care for individuals with developmental disabilities. The post Feds Back Effort To Train Doctors On Developmental Disabilities appeared first on Disability Scoop.