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People with disabilities can save more money without jeopardizing eligibility for government benefits thanks to a change in tax rules for the new year. Starting this month, the federal gift tax exclusion increases from $16,000…

A newly approved $1.7 trillion federal spending bill will bring more funding for special education while expanding access to ABLE accounts and addressing the use of electric shock on people with disabilities. The legislation, which…

Google is making it easier to find out if places in the community are accessible to people with disabilities, all with the touch of a button. The company said recently that it is expanding a…

MORRISON, Colo. (KDVR) — Some changes are coming to Red Rocks Amphitheatre in an effort to make the iconic venue more accessible for concertgoers with disabilities. To read the full story click HERE

Among physicians who see at least one adult patient with significant intellectual disability (ID) in an average month, close to 75% of those surveyed report usually or always communicating with someone other than the patient…

Social Security and Supplemental Security Income benefits are expected to increase next year by the largest amount in more than 40 years, a new estimate suggests. Read the full story HERE

As a part of the feedback process for the Mountains to Plains Zone update, City of Fort Collins Natural Areas asked community consultants from the ARC of Larimer County and the City’s Recreation ARO program…

Efforts are underway to allow people with disabilities to remain in their own wheelchairs while traveling by air. Read the full story HERE

Listen to the interview done by PBS with Judy Heumann where she talks about her disability, her journey, and inspiration for her new books. Click HERE https://www.facebook.com/PBSBooks1/videos/418695360274607to watch the interview

Google Glass helps kids with autism read facial expressions Wearing a device that identifies other people’s facial expressions can help children with autism develop better social skills, a Stanford pilot study has demonstrated. Click HERE…