Special Needs News

A recent report from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) warns that Trump Account balances could push young adults with disabilities over the strict asset limit for [...]

For travelers who rely on wheelchairs or scooters, air travel has too often involved damaged equipment, unsafe transfers, and a loss of independence. New federal requirements aim to [...]

The Social Security Administration (SSA) has added 14 diseases and medical conditions to its Compassionate Allowances List (CAL).

Can people with special needs who are independent live in private homes and receive care? I'm a direct support professional and would like to provide housing for people with special needs.

The Social Security Administration (SSA) website has announced new online tools for people with pending disability claims, appeals, or recently decided [...]

The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has published a notice stating that long-standing federal guidance on disability rights is not enforceable.

Disability advocates are calling for the elimination of the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) asset limit, arguing that the current rules punish people for trying to achieve even a [...]

Several states have passed laws limiting screens in schools, with some taking effect this year. Some of these laws include exceptions for students with disabilities.

For years, one of the most useful financial tools available to people with disabilities was largely out of reach of veterans. The reason was simple and frustrating: eligibility rules ignored [...]

A public guardian is authorized by a court to make legal decisions on behalf of an adult who can no longer make safe decisions for themselves. Unlike a private guardian, who is often a [...]