Barbie Rolls Out First Doll With Down Syndrome
As part of a push to diversify, a Barbie doll with Down syndrome is hitting the market. The new doll is modified to have a shorter frame and longer torso, according to Mattel, the company…
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Investors Pour Millions Into Platform For Job Seekers With Disabilities
BATON ROUGE, La. — Benson Capital Partners, the venture capital firm created in 2019 by New Orleans Saints and Pelicans Owner Gayle Benson, is helping to grow a New Orleans-based startup designed to make it…
Read MoreDisability Programs At Risk In Federal Budget Battles
After the U.S. House of Representatives passed a plan this week to slash federal spending and raise the nation’s debt ceiling, advocates say access to Medicaid and other disability programs could be imperiled. Read the…
Read MoreEd Department Earmarks $224 Million To Improve Transition For Students With Disabilities
Federal officials are offering up big money in a bid to help young people with disabilities move more successfully from school to work. The U.S. Department of Education’s Rehabilitation Services Administration said that $224 million…
Read More‘Mother Of The Disability Rights Movement’ Dies at 75
A preeminent activist who was instrumental in securing civil rights protections and reimagining life for people with disabilities has died. Judy Heumann, known as the “mother of the disability rights movement,” passed away Saturday at…
Read MoreLegoland Becoming Autism Certified
More theme parks across the nation are implementing staff training and taking additional steps to make visits easier for people with autism and other disabilities. Legoland said this week that all of its locations in…
Read MoreBig Changes Coming To Medicaid
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 that go far beyond COVID-19. Read…
Read MoreChildren’s Books Honored For Disability Representation
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. The American Library Association named…
Read MoreHousing Vouchers Earmarked For People With Disabilities
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is sending millions in funding to local officials across the country to help people with disabilities access housing in their communities. The agency said this month that…
Read MoreSupreme Court Case Could Change How Special Ed Disputes Are Handled
The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear arguments this week in a case affecting the rights of students with disabilities when disputes arise between schools and families. The case known as Perez v. Sturgis…
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