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Del. reaches out with preparedness information for blind & visually impaired

The seminar on emergency preparedness for the blind and visually impaired was held by Delaware Division for the Visually Impaired, BlindSight Delaware and New Castle County.

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The Battle Over Autism Therapy ABA

The first generation of children who received Applied Behavior Analysis have grown up and are vocal in their criticism of the practice.

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When ‘Rigor’ Targets Disabled Students

[COMMENTARY] – Undergraduate faculty’s adherence to logistical hurdles that do not measure a student’s motivation or engagement unnecessarily impacts students with disabilities.

U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth
Senators call for stronger rules on off-the-books suspension

U.S. Sens. Dick Durban and Tammy Duckworth have asked the Education Department to strengthen regulations against informal removal, the practice of excluding students from class because of behaviors related to a disability.

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Apple, Google Among Tech Giants Committing To Improve Accessibility

Some of the largest technology companies in the world have committed to supporting the Speech Accessibility Project, a research initiative at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. The effort aims to improve AI understanding of a more diverse range of speech patterns, including those of people with disabilities.