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Two ballroom dancers perform a dramatic pose on a stage washed in pink, purple, and blue light. On the left, a dark-haired man in an open, flowing white satin shirt, gold necklaces, and tan trousers extends one arm wide with an intense expression. In front of him, a woman with blonde hair in a loose updo smiles with her eyes closed, one arm curved upward and the other bent near her waist. She wears a white satin crop top and skirt trimmed with rhinestones, plus several sparkling bracelets.

Paralympian Brings Disability Representation to Dancing With the Stars

At 21 years old, he is going from gold to the dance floor.
A dark graphic with a smartphone on the left displaying a large purple triangular warning icon with an exclamation point. In the center, the silhouette of a young child is shown from behind, walking away against a backdrop of blurred red and blue police lights. Behind the child, a large translucent blue jigsaw puzzle piece overlaps a glowing outline map of the United States, with connected points of light across several states suggesting a tracking or alert network. The overall color palette is deep navy and purple, giving the image an urgent, alert-style tone.

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August 26, 2026

National Alert System Coming for Missing Autistic People

The new plan from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
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Three photos sit above bold text on a navy blue background. In the first photo, several people wearing hairnets and blue gloves work together at a bakery station, shaping and placing cookie dough on trays. In the second, two people wearing helmets and sunglasses ride together in a small black convertible cart, parked outdoors near a grassy lot with trees and parked vehicles in the background. In the third, a woman with curly hair smiles gently while leaning close to another woman with short purple hair seated in a wheelchair, mouth open mid-expression, indoors. Below the photos, bold green text reads What Is A, followed by white text reading Direct Support Professional. In the bottom left corner is a white outline icon of two hands cupped around a heart.

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July 24, 2026

What is a Direct Support Professional?

The people supporting those with disabilities.
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A speaker addresses a large crowd from a podium on the steps of a government building. Hundreds of advocates, many wearing blue, fill the plaza below. A sign language interpreter stands nearby.

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May 6, 2026

Hundreds of Advocates at the Rhode Island State House

"We shouldn't be up here every year arguing for the funds that there is no dispute we need. Let's end this now. Let's get the money in the budget."
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