For the third year in row, federal officials say that the graduation rate for the nation’s students with disabilities is on the rise.
Source: Graduation Rate Trending Up For Students With Disabilities – Disability Scoop
With a new federal law, the nation’s education landscape is getting an overhaul and advocates say they expect the changes are a step in the right direction for students with disabilities.
Source: Education Law Tightens Testing Cap For Students With Disabilities – Disability Scoop
Apple’s Siri and CEO Tim Cook are the latest to sign on for a star-studded campaign encouraging people to lose their fear of interacting with those who have disabilities.
Source: Disability Awareness Effort Asks People To ‘Just Say Hi’ – Disability Scoop
Five years after establishing the world’s first fully-accessible theme park, construction is underway on a water park where every attraction promises to be disability-friendly.
Source: Water Park In The Works For Those With Special Needs – Disability Scoop
“Bodybuilding is in my blood.”
Source: This Man With Down Syndrome Totally Transformed Himself To Compete In A Bodybuilding Contest
A federal agency is calling on automakers and lawmakers alike to consider the needs of people with disabilities as self-driving cars inch closer to reality.
Source: Accessibility Urged On Road To Self-Driving Cars – Disability Scoop
A Nashville man with Down syndrome was awarded $150,000 by a federal jury on Wednesday.
Getting an IEP may seem complicated. But the process boils down to a few key questions. Use this flowchart to find out how to get your child special education services.
Source: IEP Roadmap | How to Seek Out Special Education Services for Your Child – Understood
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