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For the first time in years, thousands of athletes with developmental disabilities from around the world will come together to compete in swimming, gymnastics, tennis and much more.

The post Delayed By World Events, Special Olympics Resumes Global Competition appeared first on Disability Scoop.

During a two-week trial, the Justice Department argued that Florida erected barriers for parents seeking to raise their children with complex medical needs at home and a federal judge appears to agree.

The post Shocked By ‘Horrific’ Stories Of Kids Housed In Nursing Homes, Judge Tells Florida: Fix It appeared first on Disability Scoop.

The Biden administration is urging states to ensure that they aren’t wrongly terminating Medicaid beneficiaries as they rapidly drop people from the program that many with disabilities rely on.

The post As Medicaid Cutoffs Surpass 1 Million, Worries Grow Over Impact On People With Disabilities appeared first on Disability Scoop.

Disability advocates are hailing a U.S. Supreme Court ruling in a case that they feared could lead to severe restrictions on the rights of people who rely on Medicaid and other government programs.

The post Supreme Court Hands Down ‘Major Victory’ For Disability Rights appeared first on Disability Scoop.

The number of young children with disabilities receiving early intervention and special education dropped dramatically in recent years and access to these services varied significantly by state.

The post National Audit Finds Fewer Young Kids Accessing Early Intervention, Special Ed appeared first on Disability Scoop.

After she was diagnosed with autism, doctors told Kymera Mitchell that she could not compete academically with her classmates. But now, more than a dozen colleges are competing for her.

The post Student With Autism Awarded 18 College Acceptances, 9 Full-Ride Scholarships appeared first on Disability Scoop.

Delta is unveiling a first-of-its-kind seat that would allow passengers with disabilities to remain in their wheelchairs on airplane flights.

The post Delta Developing Seat To Accommodate Wheelchairs In Flight appeared first on Disability Scoop.

After an investigation found that special education students are restrained and secluded thousands of times each day, lawmakers want to impose limits on the practices in schools nationwide.

The post Lawmakers Renew Effort For Federal Limits On Restraint And Seclusion In Schools appeared first on Disability Scoop.

One of the world’s largest advertisers is looking to increase inclusion by pledging to hire people with disabilities for major productions to promote brands like Dove, Ben & Jerry’s, Vaseline and more.

The post Unilever To Include People With Disabilities In Advertising Productions appeared first on Disability Scoop.

With a subtle change, Google is making it more obvious to users whether businesses and other public places are accessible to people with disabilities.

The post Google Displaying Accessibility Information More Prominently appeared first on Disability Scoop.