Special Needs News | April 2026
Section 504 Faces New Legal Challenge
A recent lawsuit raises a fundamental question: Who decides how disability rights rules are applied – states or the federal government?
How Assistive Technology Benefits Students With Disabilities
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) mandates that schools must consider and provide necessary assistive technology (AT), but a new federal report found that many schools struggle to provide AT due to several systemic barriers.
Driver’s License Designations for Individuals With Autism
Some states now let people with autism and other communication disabilities choose to add a symbol or note to their driver’s license or state ID to alert law enforcement that the individual may communicate differently or be sensitive to sounds, lights, or touch.
Case Alleges Abuse at Center for People With Autism
When parents move their child to a facility for people with autism, they trust the facility’s staff to give their child the care and respect they deserve. But what happens when their child endures abuse while living in the facility?
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