Education Jun 16 Trump moves special education and civil rights oversight out of Education Department By Annie Ma, Associated Press
Arts Oct 22 Watch 5:27 Making the joys of surfing accessible to kids with disabilities On the beaches of Little Compton, Rhode Island, a nonprofit is knocking down barriers to surfing for children with disabilities. Justin Kenny reports.
Health Oct 19 Watch 8:35 For caregivers, a difficult job becomes nearly impossible during the pandemic There are more than 50 million caregivers in the United States, from in-home providers to family volunteers. For these essential workers, the pandemic has represented a crisis on a different scale. We hear some of their stories about what the… By Judy Woodruff, Courtney Norris
Education Apr 29 Watch 11:31 The challenge of distance learning for parents of children with special needs Roughly 14 percent of students enrolled in U.S. public schools receive special education services. As families across the nation grapple with home learning, what are the particular challenges the parents of these children face? Judy Woodruff reports and talks to… By Courtney Norris
Education Jan 29 Watch 7:19 These military families say public schools aren't supporting their special-needs kids Supporting children with special needs can introduce additional worries and demands on any family. For military families, that stress is compounded by a lifestyle involving repeated moves and varying levels of services and capabilities within schools. Special correspondent Kavitha Cardoza… By Kavitha Cardoza, Education Week
Apr 04 Watch 6:20 Will classroom cameras protect students with special needs? By PBS News Hour Because children with intellectual disabilities are the most vulnerable to abuse at school, Texas is the first state to require cameras in special education classrooms if requested by parents. But the current law has raised concerns about privacy as well… Continue watching
Aug 29 Special needs children find thrills at Texas amusement park By Annie Shim, Student Reporting Labs Students from Communications Arts High School in San Antonio, Texas, produced this video. For a lot of Americans, amusement parks are the stuff of wonderful childhood memories, like that moment your stomach drops right before the first plunge in a… Continue reading
Jan 09 Watch Talking Robots Play Part in Therapeutic Treatment for People With Special Needs Talking Robots Play Part in Therapeutic Treatment for People With Special Needs… Continue watching