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The federal judge wrote that he is “not persuaded that Florida will suffer irreparable damage without a stay," but that noncompliance can bring substantial harm to institutionalized children.

A key part of the decision would require the state to increase the availability of private-duty nursing that could help children receive care outside of nursing homes. The state says complying is "impossible."

The judge says the state violated the ADA and rights of children “who rely upon the provision of vital Medicaid services and are trying, in vain, to avoid growing up in nursing homes.”

The high court said it would decide a case involving an ADA "tester" who has filed over 600 federal lawsuits against hotel owners and operators, according to a court filing.

Heumann was instrumental in pushing to expand the civil rights of Americans with disabilities and continued to advocate for disability rights around the globe. She died on Saturday at age 75.

Nearly 75% of Americans with disabilities live with a family caregiver, many of them age 60 or older. Updating your care plan now, experts say, can help make sure everyone thrives.

"Being Michelle" is about a deaf woman with autism who survived incarceration and abuse. In this interview, members of the documentary's production team discuss her story and the larger issues it raises.

The Americans With Disabilities Act turns 32 this year, and while its anniversary is one to be celebrated, it also calls for a reflection on what more can be done for disability rights.

Unlike the case that was heard last week in Leon County court, this federal lawsuit filed in South Florida is more narrowly focused on the rights of students with disabilities.

As the Americans with Disabilities Act turns 30, a founder of the disability rights movement, Judy Heumann, talks to activist Imani Barbarin, born a few months after the landmark law was signed.