A placement program that connects people with disabilities to jobs with government contractors, will prohibit subminimum wage. The AbilityOne program joins a growing list of municipalities that have halted the practice.
Protecting Students With Disabilities in an Emergency: 5 Key Strategies
July 22, 2022 | Education Week
A framework that includes disability specialists can help educators incorporate students with disabilities into school safety plans.
Biden Administration Warns Schools About Disciplining Students With Disabilities
July 21, 2022 | Disability Scoop
The U.S. Department of Education has released new guidelines for schools on discriminatory discipline of students with disabilities.
Parents Become Drug Developers to Save Their Children’s Lives
July 21, 2022 | Kaiser Health News
Family foundations and small biotech firms partner to develop treatments for rare diseases in children.
Disability and the heatwave: Cooling solutions and disability as weather alert goes red
July 19, 2022 | BBC News
The current heatwave throughout the United Kingdom has added challenges for people with disabilities, including those with heat sensitivity and those on medications that affect temperature regulation, but coping strategies can help.