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With a grant from Getty Images and Verizon, a photographer is shining a light on people with disabilities and those who are immunocompromised who have lost their right to participate in public life.

The post Photographs Show How A Lack Of Masking Is Pushing Those With Disabilities Out Of The Public Sphere appeared first on Disability Scoop.

Schools could have an easier time paying for special education services under a proposed new rule.

The post Medicaid Change Could Mean More Funding For Special Ed Services appeared first on Disability Scoop.

Social Security and Supplemental Security Income checks are likely to grow again in 2024, according to a new analysis, though not by nearly as much as this year.

The post SSI Benefits Expected To Rise Next Year appeared first on Disability Scoop.

The future of Medicaid and other programs critical to people with disabilities are on the line amid a Washington standoff over the nation’s debt ceiling, advocates say.

The post Medicaid, Disability Programs Could Face Cuts In Debt Ceiling Negotiations appeared first on Disability Scoop.

Kids with autism are at increased risk of wandering off and many tend to gravitate toward water, leading to dangerous situations and sometimes tragic outcomes.

The post For Children With Autism, Water Can Be A Real Danger appeared first on Disability Scoop.

Caden Cox became the first college football player with Down syndrome to score, but now he’s alleging that he faced discrimination, assault, retaliation and that administrators failed to protect him.

The post He Made History As A College Football Player With Down Syndrome. Now, He’s Suing His School appeared first on Disability Scoop.

Disability advocacy groups are calling on the federal government to stop issuing any new certificates authorizing employers to pay people with disabilities less than minimum wage.

The post Labor Department Urged To Curtail Subminimum Wage Program appeared first on Disability Scoop.

After a year and a half in limbo, the nation has a new top special education official.

The post Senate Confirms New Special Education Chief appeared first on Disability Scoop.

Cats with disabilities are visiting college campuses to help students relax, de-stress and understand people and animals with disabilities.

The post Cats With Disabilities Help Students De-Stress And Take ‘Stigma Out Of Disability’ appeared first on Disability Scoop.

Many of the pandemic-era policies that benefited people with disabilities are set to expire and the implications could be significant, touching everything from health care to community-based services.

The post End Of Public Health Emergency Brings ‘Uncertainty’ For Disability Services appeared first on Disability Scoop.