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What It Means If Special Education Moves Out of the Department of Education
Education > Special Education

What It Means If Special Education Moves Out of the Department of Education

By Ms. Charlotte Perkins
...hint that the system supporting those rights might shift feels unsettling. You deserve...and what it means for your family right now. Here's what's going on, what it...Office That Protects Your Child's Rights. Inside the Department of Education...Labor or the Department of Health and Human Services. As of...
The Legal Challenges of a Globalized World
Global Insights > Laws

The Legal Challenges of a Globalized World

By Jack Foster
...There are also laws about things like human rights, the environment, and fighting...also laws about things like human rights, the environment, and fighting crime....in big trouble. Protecting People's Rights. One of the biggest concerns with globalization...globalization is making sure people's rights are...
Empowering Students with Disabilities through Inclusive Education Worldwide
Global Insights > Laws

Empowering Students with Disabilities through Inclusive Education Worldwide

By Jack Foster
...Inclusive Education is a Human Right. Inclusive...Education is a Human Right. Inclusive education...education is a basic human right for all children....is a basic human right for all children....Convention on the Rights of Persons with...(UNCRPD) recognizes the right of all children...is a fundamental human right of all children,...fundamental human right of all children,...
Your Doctor's Patient Portal Has 18 Days to Become Accessible. Here's What Disability Families Need to Know Before It Gets Delayed.
News > Advocacy

Your Doctor's Patient Portal Has 18 Days to Become Accessible. Here's What Disability Families Need to Know Before It Gets Delayed.

By Amelia Harper
The Department of Health and Human Services Section 504 final rule requires all healthcare...or Medicaid must have accessible digital systems right now. If your provider's patient portal or telehealth...file a complaint with the HHS Office for Civil Rights. What Changed. The HHS Section 504 final rule,...
Florida Just Launched a State Investigation Into Disney World's Disability Access Service. Here's What Families Need to Know.
News > Advocacy

Florida Just Launched a State Investigation Into Disney World's Disability Access Service. Here's What Families Need to Know.

By Amelia Harper
...did not occur by the March 18, 2026 deadline. The Florida Commission on Human Relations (FCHR) will now investigate whether Disney's accommodation policies...investigate whether Disney's accommodation policies violate state civil rights law. The complaint, docketed as FCHR No. 2026119734, was filed February...
Fragile X Drug Trials: The First Real Breakthroughs and What They Mean for Families
Research > Drug Development

Fragile X Drug Trials: The First Real Breakthroughs and What They Mean for Families

By Dr. Jenna Collins
...drugs generated real excitement, all three targeted what looked like the right biological pathway, and all three failed in human trials between 2009 and...targeted what looked like the right biological pathway, and all three failed in human trials between 2009 and 2015. Families got very good at absorbing disappointment....
Assistive Technology Software for Learning Disabilities: A Complete Guide
Assistive Tech > Software

Assistive Technology Software for Learning Disabilities: A Complete Guide

By Elijah Evans
...happening at a specific cognitive step, and the right software addresses that step rather than pushing...breakdown in the learning process, which means the right starting place depends on where the work is falling...tracking alongside audio. Learning Ally provides human-narrated audiobooks aligned to school curricula,...
What the 2026 Medicaid Cuts Mean for Families with Disabilities
Legal > Government Benefits

What the 2026 Medicaid Cuts Mean for Families with Disabilities

By James Williams
...changing, when it matters most, and where you can direct your attention right now. What triggered the changes The One Big Beautiful Bill Act set in motion...Medicaid spending according to the Commonwealth Fund. To put that number in human terms: Medicaid covers more than 40 million people with disabilities in the...
Unlocking the Potential: A Roadmap to Building Healthy Relationships for Individuals with Special Needs
Social Engagement > Dating and Relationships

Unlocking the Potential: A Roadmap to Building Healthy Relationships for Individuals with Special Needs

By Isabella Lewis
...meaningful, healthy relationships. For people with special needs, this fundamental human right remains crucial, and the path to realize it can be filled with unique...healthy relationships. For people with special needs, this fundamental human right remains crucial, and the path to realize it can be filled with unique challenges...
Dating with Special Needs: A Communication-Focused Approach
Social Engagement > Dating and Relationships

Dating with Special Needs: A Communication-Focused Approach

By James Williams
...Communication-Focused Approach. Being involved in a romantic relationship is a universal human experience. Yet, for individuals with special needs, the path to dating and...Assertive Expression: Individuals with special needs, like anyone else, have the right to express their thoughts, feelings, and desires. Building assertiveness...
Rafer Johnson Continues to Nurture Eunice Kennedy Shriver's Dream!
News > Sports

Rafer Johnson Continues to Nurture Eunice Kennedy Shriver's Dream!

By SpecialNeeds.com Editor
...competitions, where assigned photographer Freddie Bommer was able to capture the human spirit at its finest. Every photographer has different motivations for taking...physically challenged. Charlotte MacDonald of Great Britain (pictured right), was excited to have won the gold in the Equestrian event! Once she caught...
Is There a New Drug for Cerebral Palsy?
Health > Treatment

Is There a New Drug for Cerebral Palsy?

By SpecialNeeds.com Editor
...not receive the drug. If the new drug works for humans as well as it did for the rabbits, it could be...caused by prenatal infections. There have been no human clinical trials or an examination of side effects....effects. Researchers say the drug must be administered right after birth in order to be effective.

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