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Biden Names Pick For Special Education Chief
Biden Names Pick For Special Education Chief Who is the New Special Education Chief Original Article by Michelle Diament | DisabilityScoop The country may soon see a new top special education official. President Joe Biden said late last week that he will nominate Glenna Gallo to serve as assistant secretary for special education and rehabilitative…
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Feds Update Rules For Disability Employment
Feds Update Rules For Disability Employment Feds Update Rules For Disability Employment Original Article by Michelle Diament | DisabilityScoop The U.S. Department of Education issued an updated frequently asked questions document late last month that serves as guidance for the vocational rehabilitation program. The new information replaces guidance from 2017, the agency said. Read more…
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Jobs Program Moves To End Subminimum Wage
Jobs Program Moves To End Subminimum Wage How Can One Jobs Program Help End Subminimum Wage? Original Article by Michelle Diament | DisabilityScoop The U.S. AbilityOne Commission issued a proposed rule this month barring any new contracts under the AbilityOne Program that pay people with disabilities what’s known as subminimum wage.The program, which dates back 83 years,…
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Temple Grandin Working On Line Of Playground Equipment For Kids With Autism
Temple Grandin Working On Line Of Playground Temple Grandin Working On Line Of Playground Original Article by Michelle Diament | DisabilityScoop Temple Grandin, an animal scientist and one of the most well-known and accomplished adults with autism, is working with a Chattanooga-based company called Play & Park Structures to develop a line of playground equipment…
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How Are Movie Theaters Being Inclusive?
How are Movie Theaters Being Inclusive? How are Movie Theaters Inclusive? Original Article by Michelle Diament | DisabilityScoop The world’s largest movie theater chain is working to improve the moviegoing experience for people with disabilities. AMC Theatres says it will offer on-screen captions for showings of the latest movies at 240 theater locations in more…
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Public Comment Sought On Nation’s Autism Plan
Be a Part of the Autism Conversation Public Comment Sought On Nation’s Autism Plan Original Article by Michelle Diament | DisabilityScoop The Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee, a group of government officials and members of the autism community that’s charged with advising the secretary of health and human services and coordinating federal autism activities, is working…
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Google Improving Smartphone Accessibility
Google Improving Smartphone Accessibility Google Improving Smartphone Accessibility By Michelle Diament | DisabilityScoop Google is offering up new ways for people with various disabilities to more easily use their smartphones. The technology giant said that it’s now possible to control Android-powered smartphones hands-free by using simple gestures like smiling, raising eyebrows or looking in one direction.…
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Learn About NEW IEP Guidance Issued by Ed Department
Department of Ed Issues a Response to Requests for New Guidance Interpreting IDEA. Department of Ed Issues a Response to Requests for New Guidance Interpreting IDEA. By Michelle Diament | DisabilityScoop New guidance from the U.S. Department of Education is addressing many considerations for IEP teams, offering input on how IEPs should be modified to address…
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How is Google Hiring More People With Autism?
Google Launches Program To Hire More People With Autism Google Launches Program To Hire More People With Autism By Shaun Heasley | DisabilityScoop Google is teaming up with Stanford University in an effort to make its workforce more neurodiverse. The technology giant said recently that it is launching a new program aimed at bringing more people…
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Read Biden’s Disability Rights Plan
Biden Recommits To Disability Rights Biden Recommits To Disability Rights By Michelle Diament | DisabilityScoop President Joe Biden used a White House ceremony marking the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act to push his plans to spend billions on home and community-based services and end subminimum wage. Biden, who was a co-sponsor of the ADA…
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