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Federal Medicaid officials are issuing new guidance aimed at making it easier for children with complex medical conditions like severe autism and cerebral palsy to access the care they need.

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Little more than a month after Lizzo agreed to change her song lyrics after facing backlash from people with disabilities, another major star says she will do the same.

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Groups representing the nation’s doctors and dentists are committing to better prepare students in their fields to treat those with IDD in a move that could lead to major improvements in care.

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An effort by Vice President Kamala Harris to be accommodating toward people with disabilities is sparking backlash from Republicans.

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One of the country’s biggest names in furniture is introducing a new selection of chairs, tables, bathroom vanities and more, all specially designed to meet the needs of people with disabilities.

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A major federal program that facilitates jobs for people with disabilities working on government contracts will soon no longer allow them to be paid less than minimum wage.

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After enhancing services for visitors with autism, Six Flags is now taking steps to ensure its parks are more welcoming for people with other types of disabilities too.

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A $1 billion renovation to one of the most famous venues in baseball failed to make the stadium “appropriately accessible” to people with disabilities, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.

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While many youths are living inside hospitals waiting for psychiatric beds, hospitals have also become a warehouse for those whose families are struggling to access supports so they can go home.

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More than half of states have failed to meet their obligations to students with disabilities under IDEA for at least the last two years, federal officials say.

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