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Every child in America has the right to a “free and appropriate public education,” thanks to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act , signed...
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In the 2017-18 school year, Illinois sent close to 350 students with special needs to private boarding schools in other states. The cost added up to...
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The Carbondale Kiwanis Club announced efforts to create an inclusive playground in Carbondale on Wednesday.The group committed $20,000 to the project,…
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About a dozen children with complex medical needs have been kicked out of school over a funding dispute. The children reside at Children's Habilitation...
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Legislation that has changed the lives of millions of Americans, including nearly one in five Illinoisans, marks its 29th anniversary Friday.The Americans…
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Illinois’s new $15 minimum wage law doesn’t guarantee better pay for workers with disabilities. An exemption in federal labor law still allows some...
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An Illinois law will make it easier for police to help find missing persons with intellectual disabilities.The law, which went into effect the first of…
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Secretary of State Police will target holiday shoppers abusing disability parking at malls statewide, including University Mall in Carbondale.The…
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With winter weather in the area, Illinois State Police warn drivers about an expansion of Scott's Law.Also known as the Move Over Law, it requires drivers…
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Gov. Bruce Rauner has vetoed measures that would increase wages for workers who care for those with developmental disabilities and expand a child care…