Disability tech, science and policy — curated, accessible, every day
Nextrability is a disability news hub covering the technology, science and policy that shape disabled people’s lives. Our team scans government announcements, research and the tech press, then publishes short, plain-language briefs — each linking to the original source so you can go deeper.
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Latest briefs
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US withholds over $1 billion in Medicaid funds from California and Minnesota amid fraud review
HHS has deferred over $1 billion in Medicaid funds to California and Minnesota, a fraud review that’s already disrupting some disability services.
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NDIS warns of myGov phishing scheme compromising participant accounts
NDIS confirms a myGov phishing scheme has compromised some participant accounts, and is urging people to check for unusual activity.
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CDC rewrites its ‘Autism and Vaccines’ page, dropping longstanding no-link statement
CDC has revised its official autism-and-vaccines page, dropping the statement that vaccines do not cause autism.
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Senate committee votes to block transfer of special education office out of the Education Department
A bipartisan Senate committee has voted to block the Education Department from moving its special education office to another agency.
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Missouri launches its first statewide mobile accessibility centre
Center for Human Services and Google have launched a 34-foot mobile unit bringing sensory-friendly spaces and ADA-accessible facilities to Missouri events.
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Social Security marks 70 years of disability insurance, cites faster claims
The Social Security Administration marked SSDI’s 70th anniversary by highlighting shorter wait times for disability claims and hearings.
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