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• Movie About Disability Rights Activist Hits Theaters November 3, 2026
  A major motion picture about a pivotal time in the disability rights movement is headed to theaters and ticket prices at some locations are being slashed to honor the film's focus on Section 504. The post Movie About Disability Rights Activist Hits Theaters appeared first on Disability Scoop.
• Trump Puts Kids With Autism In The Spotlight And Cuts Agencies Built To Protect Them November 3, 2026
  Researchers and advocates warn that the Trump administration's dismantling of the Education Department and its erosion of civil rights oversight risk widening disparities for children with autism. The post Trump Puts Kids With Autism In The Spotlight And Cuts Agencies Built To Protect Them appeared first on Disability Scoop.
• Warriors’ Steph Curry Keeps Promise To Teen With Down Syndrome November 3, 2026
  After a teenager with Down syndrome went viral for burying a shot and celebrating in Steph Curry style, the Warriors star hosted the teen and his family at an NBA game. The post Warriors’ Steph Curry Keeps Promise To Teen With Down Syndrome appeared first on Disability Scoop.
• New Medicaid Eligibility Requirement Struck Down November 2, 2026
  In what advocates are hailing as a win, a federal judge is tossing a requirement that many people with disabilities prove they are unable to work in order to remain eligible for Medicaid. The post New Medicaid Eligibility Requirement Struck Down appeared first on Disability Scoop.
• 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.