Voting Rights Are Disability Rights: Confronting Barriers to Accessible Democracy
New America’s Power at the Polls event spotlighted barriers to voting for disabled Americans.
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Multilingual Students with Disabilities Deserve Stronger Support
A proposed Head Start rule could harm dual-identified learners, who are underserved at every stage of school.
Current Head Start Program Performance Standards Protect Children with Disabilities
The proposed rule, Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs, would make it m…
Where Is There Progress in Meeting ADA Digital Accessibility Standards and What New Challenges Are Emerging?
An early 2026 50-state scan reviews progress toward reaching compliance with ADA digital accessibility standards.
Senate Committee Passes RISE Act, Easing Path to Accommodations for College Students with Disabilities
The Senate HELP Committee passed the RISE Act out of committee this week, a bill aiming t…
Strengthening Connections to Early Intervention Through Policy and Practice
New America hosted a virtual panel of IDEA Part C experts to discuss how to better connect…
Disability in the United States at 250
A timeline of U.S. disability history and a reflection on its resonance as the nation turns 250.
Prenatal Connection to Early Intervention: A Snapshot of Current and Future State
Early intervention services to infants with suspected disabilities can start before they are born.
Moving Special Education from the Education Department Will Harm Millions of Students with Disabilities
The Trump administration’s decision to move special education out of the Department of Education will reverse progress and weaken protections for students with disabili…
Children Belong in School Learning, Not Left to Languish in ICE Detention
The federal government is depriving children of their right to an education by locking them up in family detention facilities.
A National Review of Early Childhood Cost Models: Findings on Children with Disabilities and Developmental Delays
This analysis describes how states account for the true costs of early intervention and early childhood special education in child care systems.
Beyond Compliance: Supporting Schools in Meeting ADA Digital Accessibility Standards
Prioritizing Students with Disabilities in AI Policy
This updated policy brief offers new resources and insights on artificial intelligence for students with disabilities.
Unraveling the Case for Credentials in High School
New research from Texas and Ohio reveals how states can ensure credentials lead to opportunity for students.
Comments to the U.S. Department of Education About Data Collection via the National Study of Special Education Spending
New America’s Disability Policy initiative submitted comments to the Department of Education on its new data collection via the National Study of Special Education Spending.