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WEBWith the FDA poised to again ban the use of electric shock devices on people with developmental disabilities, advocates are warning that some in Congress are quietly trying to circumvent their plans. The national developmental disability news site covering autism, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, intellectual disability and more.
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WEB6 days ago · Microsoft Settles Allegations Of Disability Leave Discrimination. Microsoft will pay a $14.4-million settlement after being accused of retaliation and discrimination against workers who take parental or disability leave, or leave …
Home Depot Tweaks Hiring Process To Aid Those With …
WEB3 days ago · Home Depot is updating its hiring process to remove barriers for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. (Martha Asencio Rhine/Tampa Bay Times/TNS) One of the nation’s largest retailers is teaming up with disability advocates to make its hiring procedures more welcoming toward job applicants with intellectual and ...
Disability Employment Hits Record High - Disability Scoop
WEBFeb 27, 2024 · Disability Employment Hits Record High. The number of people with disabilities across the nation who are employed is at its highest level since federal officials started keeping track. The U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics says that 22.5% of people with disabilities had jobs in 2023. That’s an increase of 1.2 percentage ...
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WEBAbout. Founded in 2008, Disability Scoop is the nation’s largest news organization devoted to covering developmental disabilities. With daily coverage of autism, intellectual disability, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome and more, no other news source offers a more timely and comprehensive take on the issues that matter to …
Millions Offered Up To Create New Disability Employment Models
WEBApr 19, 2024 · More than $200 million is being made available in a broad push to establish innovative approaches to transition young people with disabilities into competitive integrated employment. The U.S. Department of Education’s Rehabilitation Services Administration is offering up $236 million in grants as part of the largest investment ever from its ...
Bigger Social Security, SSI Checks On The Way - Disability Scoop
WEBJan 10, 2022 · For individuals receiving SSI, the maximum federal benefit for 2022 will rise to $841 per month. The figure is $1,261 for couples. Actual payments could be higher since some states contribute more. The Social Security Administration said it mailed notices in December to beneficiaries detailing new payment amounts.
Growing Up Is Hard, Especially For Young People With Disabilities
WEBAug 26, 2021 · LOS ANGELES — The way 25-year-old Essence Guss of Pomona describes growing up captures the way many young people feel about the transition. “Being an adult is hard,” she said. But along with the typical challenges of “adulting,” as millennials often call it, like working and paying rent, Guss has cerebral palsy and related conditions ...
Social Security Tweaks Rules For SSI - Disability Scoop
WEBApr 22, 2024 · With the new rule, Social Security will apply the less stringent standard nationwide. As a result, the agency expects that about 41,000 people will see their SSI payments rise by an average of $132 per month. In addition, an estimated 14,000 more people are expected to qualify for SSI each year. “Our mission is …
Census Weighs Overhaul Of Disability Questions
WEBJan 29, 2024 · The Census Bureau collected public comment on the proposal through mid-December and says it received over 12,000 responses. “The majority of the comments cited concerns with changing the disability questions,” the agency said. “The Census Bureau is currently reviewing and considering the public’s feedback as part of the process for ...