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A group of activists, including Judy Heumann (center, with yellow stockings) protest for the enforcement of Section 504 of the 1973 Rehabilitation Act, in April of 1977. Later that month, the ...

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Artificial intelligence technologies have the potential to significantly alter the lives of human beings, especially those with disabilities. There are numerous ways that AI can and has already ...

Those who live in group homes, Thomas said, are often people who have autism, cerebral palsy and Down syndrome, as well as other genetic-based syndromes. Thomas said that being able to live in a small ...