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Federal officials are looking to promote changes in state policies and systems in order to increase competitive integrated employment among people with disabilities.

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A job candidate for a preschool teacher assistant made it through several stages of the hiring process before she was discriminated against because of her disability, according to federal authorities.

The post Teacher Assistant Didn’t Get Job Because Of Her Cerebral Palsy, Feds Say appeared first on Disability Scoop.

Millions in benefits meant to help low-income people — including many with developmental disabilities — pay for food is being reported stolen and beneficiaries often have no recourse.

The post States Scramble To Replace Ripped-Off SNAP Benefits appeared first on Disability Scoop.

Individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities are at higher risk of severe behaviors, but families are often unable to access treatments. A new guide is designed to change that.

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Hundreds of churches around the world will host teens and adults with disabilities for a series of special proms all held on a single night in the lead-up to Valentine’s Day.

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Minnesota is the first U.S. state to universally test newborns for cytomegalovirus, an easily transmissible virus and a leading cause of infant hearing loss and congenital birth defects.

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President Joe Biden used his State of the Union address to double down on his plan to reinvigorate the nation’s home and community-based services system.

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With the Biden administration planning to soon end the emergency status prompted by the pandemic, advocates are warning that the shift will have major implications for people with disabilities.

The post Big Changes Coming To Medicaid, Disability Services As Public Health Emergency Ends appeared first on Disability Scoop.

Several new children’s books are being honored for highlighting the experiences of people with disabilities with a special set of awards handed out alongside the famed Newbery and Caldecott Medals.

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Technology that measures how the eye’s pupil responds to light is showing promise as a screening tool that could help identify children with autism at younger ages.

The post Eye Test Could Help Screen Kids For Autism, Researchers Say appeared first on Disability Scoop.