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Governor Cuomo: Protecting the Disabled
...care system. Governor Andrew Cuomo says...Governor Andrew Cuomo says his priority...approaching fast, the governor has very limited...goal. Part of Cuomo's plan is to build...over a year. Governor Cuomo believes he...year. Governor Cuomo believes he can...read more about Governor Cuomo's proposed...about Governor Cuomo's proposed plan...
Education > Special Education
New Hampshire Shifted the Due Process Burden to Schools in IEP Disputes. Is Your State Next?
...records, and staff testimony. You have to build the case that what they did wasn't enough. New Hampshire just changed that. On April 17, 2026, the governor signed HB 581, shifting the burden from the parent to the school district. Now, when a parent files for due process in New Hampshire, the district...
News > Advocacy
Pennsylvania Just Signed Three Executive Orders to Protect Disability Families. Here's What It Means and What Other States Can Do.
...April 15, 2026, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro signed three...with direct access to the governor, and reestablish the Developmental...legitimate need," according to Governor Shapiro's announcement. This...Executive Order 2 creates the Governor's Advisory Commission on People...volunteer members appointed by the governor, including people with disabilities,...
Legal > Government Benefits
Maryland Is Cutting $250 Million in Disability Services. Families Have Days to Push Back.
...cuts will reduce what's available to those already enrolled. What the Senate Cut and What It Kept. The Senate's $126 million reduction is down from Governor Wes Moore's original proposal of $150 million. The state is closing a $1.5 billion budget gap. Senate President Bill Ferguson specifically cited DDA...
Legal > Government Benefits
Idaho Passed $22M in Medicaid Disability Cuts. Here's What Families Can Do Before the Governor Signs.
...19-15 vote, sending $21.8 million in Medicaid disability service cuts to Governor Brad Little's desk. The bill cuts provider reimbursement rates for residential...doesn't cover operating costs, providers stop accepting Medicaid patients. Governor Little has 5 days from receipt of the bill to sign it into law, veto it,...
Legal > Government Benefits
What to Do When Medicaid Cuts Your Child's In-Home Care
...for years are being cut to a level that doesn't cover what your child needs. This is happening to families across multiple states right now. Idaho's governor has proposed dissolving in-home private duty nursing programs entirely. An Iowa family learned their adult son's in-home caregiver hours would be...
News > Sports
Rio Paralympics 2016: Closing ceremony tribute for Bahman Golbarnezhad
...behind China, who claimed 107 golds and 239 in total. Craven thanked organisers, athletes and spectators after passing the Paralympic flag to the governor of Tokyo, which hosts the next Games in 2020. Craven was also warmly applauded when bestowing the Paralympic Order – his organisation's highest honour...
Special Needs > Dyslexia
And Now for Some…Quotes from Famous People with Dyxlexia
...reading today. Accept the fact that you have a problem. Refuse to feel sorry for yourself. You have a challenge; never quit!—Nelson Rockefeller, former Governor of New York and Vice-President of the United States (pictured) I never read in school. I got really bad grades–D’s and F’s and C’s in some classes,...
Special Needs > Dyslexia
Film Raises Dyslexia Awareness at Sundance
...college. Mixed in with Dylan's story are testimonials from prominent figures in the business world (Richard Branson), politics (Gavin Newsom, Lt. Governor of California), and others who have overcome dyslexia to find success. The skillful use of animation highlights the ways that dyslexia affects those...
Legal > Government Benefits
Georgia's Governor Just Vetoed 900 New IDD Waiver Slots. Here's What Families on the Waiting List Can Do.
On May 9, 2026, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp vetoed $9.2 million in state funding that would have added 900 new slots to the NOW and COMP waiver programs. These are the Medicaid waivers...
News > Education
Colorado Writes Section 504 Protections Into State Law With Enforcement Authority
Governor Jared Polis signed Senate Bill 26-125 on May 29, 2026, writing federal Section 504 disability accommodation protections directly into Colorado state...
News > Education
States Are Putting Cameras in Special Education Classrooms. Advocates Have Questions. Here's What Families Need to Know.
West Virginia Governor signed Oscar's Law on April 1, 2026, requiring cameras in self-contained special education classrooms across the state. The bill passed the House...