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Educator Voice: AI can help fulfill the promise of inclusion for students with disabilities | PBS NewsHour Classroom

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Educator Voice: AI can help fulfill the promise of inclusion for students with disabilities

Heather Gauck, a special education teacher in Grand Rapids, Mich. shares how AI technology has helped her students

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Bangor nonprofit serving disabled people lost money in cyber scam

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Bangor nonprofit serving people with disabilities lost money in ‘sophisticated’ cyber scam

Staff were tricked into giving access to the organization’s bank accounts, according to a notice obtained by the BDN.

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Robotic arm with soft grippers helps people with disabilities make pizza and more

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Robotic arm with soft grippers helps people with disabilities make pizza and more

For the millions of Americans who live with a mobility issue, making a pizza can be a lot more challenging than just choosing between pepperoni or sausage. Now Virginia Tech researchers have developed...

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July 29, 2025 at 8:19 PM Everybody can reply

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A Deaf Actress Has a Message She Wants You to Hear

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Rose Ayling-Ellis Has a Message She Wants You to Hear

Rose Ayling-Ellis, who stars in the TV crime drama “Code of Silence,” wants the world to understand that deaf people live complex and varied lives.

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'Very emotional': Brain-computer tech gives kids with disabilities new powers

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'Very emotional': Brain-computer tech gives kids with disabilities new powers | CBC News

It sounds like something from a futuristic film: Technology that allows users to control their environment with mere thoughts. But for kids with disabilities in Ontario, it’s an emerging reality that’...

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June 24, 2025 at 4:50 PM Everybody can reply

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Judge rules Texas has been illegally placing people with severe disabilities in nursing homes for decades | TPR

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Judge rules Texas has been illegally placing people with severe disabilities in nursing homes for decades

A federal judge in San Antonio has ruled that the state of Texas for decades unnecessarily institutionalized 4,500 people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in nursing home facilities, d...

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The woman raising 98 children with disabilities

At her 'Home of Hope', Edith Lukabwe cares for children abandoned by their families.

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The woman raising 98 children with disabilities in Uganda

At her ‘Home of Hope’, Edith Lukabwe cares for children abandoned by their families.

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June 22, 2025 at 5:21 PM Everybody can reply

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Forbes Accessibility 100 list includes Peoria company We Hear You

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Peoria-based start-up among companies on new Forbes list

The Peoria start-up company We Hear You has received recognition from Forbes magazine for its work in developing innovative accessibility devices.

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June 21, 2025 at 4:03 PM Everybody can reply

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Redefining “possible”: Ana Victoria Espino’s triumph as the first lawyer with Down syndrome

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May 30, 2025 at 1:04 AM Everybody can reply

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For people with disabilities: Kindness is nice. Legal protections are necessary | Cognoscenti

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For people with disabilities: Kindness is nice. Legal protections are necessary

President Trump's domestic policy agenda, backed by Republicans, jeopardizes protections, research and support for people with disabilities, writes Amy Julia Becker.

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May 29, 2025 at 11:42 PM Everybody can reply

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As the game industry cuts back, accessibility is feeling the impact | The Verge

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As the game industry cuts back, accessibility is feeling the impact

After years of growth, industry turmoil has left the accessibility community at a standstill.

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May 28, 2025 at 6:14 PM Everybody can reply

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This Airline Was Named No. 1 for Wheelchair Accessibility

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This Airline Was Named No. 1 for Wheelchair Accessibility

A new study has found JetBlue to be the top airline for travelers with wheelchairs.

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May 26, 2025 at 4:49 PM Everybody can reply

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Hiring People With Intellectual Disabilities: What Employers Need To Know

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Hiring People With Intellectual Disabilities: What Employers Need To Know

Hiring people with intellectual disabilities tends to elevate the morale and cohesion of the entire team. It breaks groupthink. It boosts positivity. And it reinforces the kind of honesty and apprecia...

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May 24, 2025 at 3:11 PM Everybody can reply

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Trump proposals for students with disabilities create confusion and fear | EdSource

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Trump proposals for students with disabilities create confusion and fear

Students, their parents and educators in California say they have serious concerns about federal proposals that could transform service delivery to students with disabilities.

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May 21, 2025 at 11:44 AM Everybody can reply

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Families of disabled children frequently struggle to pay medical bills

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Families of disabled children frequently struggle to pay medical bills

Families of children with disabilities were more likely to worry about expenses and had higher rates of delayed or forgone care due to cost.

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May 19, 2025 at 4:11 PM Everybody can reply

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Trump’s budget guts vital support for adults with developmental disabilities | Opinion - nj.com

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New Jersey Local News, Breaking News, Sports & Weather

Get the latest New Jersey local news, sports, weather, entertainment and breaking updates on NJ.com

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May 18, 2025 at 6:49 PM Everybody can reply

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One woman's fight to remove barriers for aspiring doctors with disabilities

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One woman's fight to remove barriers for aspiring doctors with disabilities

After her dreams of becoming a doctor were denied, one California woman is working to make the profession more accessible to those with disabilities.

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May 16, 2025 at 6:43 PM Everybody can reply

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What to know about the future of special education without the Education Department | Here & Now

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What to know about the future of special education without the Education Department

A special education leader under George W. Bush says the dismantling of the Department of Education will impact students with disabilities.

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March 25, 2025 at 12:49 PM Everybody can reply

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Trump declares change to federal oversight for students with disabilities - Chalkbeat

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Trump change for kids with disabilities violates law, critics say

President Trump said he would move oversight of services for students with disabilities to Health and Human Services. Advocates worry the agency doesn’t have the staff or expertise to handle the chang...

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Trump Administration Withdraws ADA Guidance - Disability Scoop

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Trump Administration Withdraws ADA Guidance

The U.S. Department of Justice is rescinding numerous guidance documents clarifying requirements under the Americans with Disabilities Act, including some dating back to 1999.

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Trump Closing the Department of Education Will Impact Children With Disabilities and Other Marginalized Students | Teen Vogue

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