Insurance Program for Adults with Special Needs Re-Introduced in Congress
Several members of Congress have re-introduced legislation that would put in place a long-term care insurance program for adults with special needs.
Read moreSeveral members of Congress have re-introduced legislation that would put in place a long-term care insurance program for adults with special needs.
Read moreA group of individuals with special needs has filed a class action lawsuit against the state of Illinois under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), asking the state to permit them to receive long-term care services at home rather than...
Read moreA bipartisan group of lawmakers has introduced a bill in Congress that aims to once again make the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) a potent force for those who face workplace discrimination because of disability.
Read moreA new report on disability in the U.S. concludes that immediate action is needed to avoid future harm and to help people with disabilities lead independent and productive lives.
Read moreA Medicare advocacy group has begun pressing Congress to pass a bill that would eliminate the two-year wait imposed on individuals with disabilities before they can qualify for Medicare.
Read moreAcademy of Special Needs Planners co-founder Diedre Wachbrit's article "9 Costly Mistakes to Avoid in Planning for Your Special Needs Child" appears in the March 30, 2007, edition of the US Autism & Asperger Association's Weekly News.
Read moreAt some point in life, almost any parent of a child with special needs will at least consider the possibility of hiring someone to provide in-home care. Lisa Lieberman's book A "Stranger" Among Us offers a range of advice for...
Read moreThe Federal Interagency Coordinating Council on Access and Mobility created a new, interactive online dialogue called United We Ride which took place during the first two weeks of November. The entire dialogue is now available for review.
Read moreAfter the Government Accountability Office found numerous instances of abuse and neglect when schools employed restraints and seclusion to "control" children with special needs, legislation was introduced in both the U.S. House and Senate aimed at reducing the use of...
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