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Why Companies Like JSX Are Making Travel Easier For Autistic Individuals

Select air carriers and airports are leading the way in providing accommodations for travelers with autism.

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DOJ fails to report on making federal websites accessible to disabled people

A bipartisan group of U.S. senators has filed a letter with the Department of Justice asking why the agency has failed to file biennial reports on Section 508 compliance by federal websites.

Hope Latimer demonstrates a large digital magnifier in the Kent/Sussex Assistive Technology Resource Center
Former Milford hospital’s gift shop becomes a hub for assistive tech

The University of Delaware’s Center for Disabilities Studies celebrated the grand opening of its Kent/Sussex Assistive Technology Resource Center on June 15 at the Milford Wellness Village. The facility — part of the Delaware Assistive Technology Initiative — houses literally something for anyone with a disability, said CDS Director Beth Mineo. Individuals can try out devices that interest them at home or at work, free, on loan. 

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Autism’s sex bias disappears after tracking trajectories

Researchers at the University of Minnesota find that adjusting for bias in common clinical tools reduces the difference in prevalence of autism between sexes.

SpectrumAi founder Ling Shao with her family. Shao has one arm wrapped around a child who stands in front of her and holds the hand of another, slightly younger child standing beside her. An older child stands to her other side. A man with short red hair and glasses holds the youngest child.
How a tech startup is using AI to find better treatments for autism

A mother of four children with autism and a background in executive leadership in healthcare has launched SpectrumAi, a digital platform intended to bring clarity and transparency to applied behavioral analysis in practice.