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Research > Funding
Private Foundations Funding Disability Research: A Guide for Advocates and Families
When NIH autism research funding dropped 26% under recent...genetic conditions, the funding picture looks different....overlooks disability funding for identifiable reasons....trials. The result is a funding ecosystem where federal...research areas stall. Who's Funding What Right Now. Private...Now. Private foundation funding in disability research...
News > Sports
The Complete Guide to Adaptive Sports Equipment Grants and Funding
...been operating for decades. Some cover the full cost of a racing wheelchair. And most families have never heard of them. This guide maps every major funding source you should know about, organized by what they fund, who qualifies, and which programs to apply to first. National Grant Programs for Adaptive...
Parenting > Adulthood
Housing Options for Adults with Disabilities: From Supported Living to Independence
...independence should look like or what other families are doing. Here's the full continuum, how to assess which level makes sense, and how Medicaid funding works for each option. What the Housing Continuum Looks Like. Every option on the continuum exists because different people need different things,...
Global Insights > Employment
Why More People with Disabilities Are Becoming Their Own Boss and How to Start
...the pragmatic choice. If you've been thinking about self-employment but don't know where to start, you're not alone. There's an entire ecosystem of funding and support that most families have never heard of. This guide walks through why self-employment is growing, what resources exist, and the concrete...
Legal > Government Benefits
Maryland Is Cutting $250 Million in Disability Services. Families Have Days to Push Back.
...support, day programs, job coaching, and respite care. Unlike other Medicaid programs, waivers are not entitlements. States control enrollment and funding. Maryland has faced chronic waitlists, with thousands of people waiting years for services. The new cuts will reduce what's available to those already...
Financial > Scholarships
How Vocational Rehabilitation Can Pay for Your College or Trade School
Most families applying for college funding know about Pell Grants, student loans, and disability-specific scholarships....need-based like financial aid, and it doesn't require you to exhaust other funding sources first. VR counselors work with you to develop an Individualized...
Education > Higher Education
College Programs for Students with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: What CTPs Offer
...experiences that were previously out of reach, and the federal government now recognizes these programs as eligible for Pell Grants and work-study funding. If you're a parent or educator exploring post-secondary options for a student with IDD, CTPs represent a structured alternative to traditional four-year...
Special Needs > Diabetes
Your Child's 504 Plan for Diabetes: A Complete Guide for School Management
...school day. It's named for Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which prohibits disability discrimination in programs receiving federal funding. Every public school in the country is covered. The plan puts specific accommodations in writing so they can't be walked back when staff change or...
Special Needs > Cerebral Palsy
AAC for Children with Cerebral Palsy: Finding the Right Communication System
A comprehensive guide to augmentative and alternative communication for children with CP, from evaluation through funding.
Social Engagement > Community Living
Accessible Housing for People with Disabilities: Finding Funding and Moving In
Finding accessible housing isn't one problem. It's three problems stacked on top...all three, from the features that matter most by disability type to the funding programs that exist to the application process that determines whether you'll...
Social Engagement > Community Living
How to Find Social Groups and Community Programs for People with Disabilities
...board games, work on a hobby, or just hang out with people who get it. Finding that group is harder than it should be. Search results return medical support...chapters are the most reliable starting point. They have infrastructure, funding, and experience running accessible programs. Best Buddies operates in all...
Social Engagement > Community Living
Community Living for Adults with Disabilities: Options, Services, and How to Get Started
...24-hour staffing to check-ins twice a week. The right fit depends on the level of support your child needs, what's available in your state, and what funding streams you can access. Most families don't know these options exist until they start looking, and by then they're already years behind the waitlist....