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Nike has created a new lace-less, hands-free sneaker ideal for people with a variety of special needs. According to the company, the Nike GO FlyEase uses a newly developed “smooth motion bi-stable hinge” that allows you to easily slide your foot in and out of the shoe without ever needing…
A celebration of summer nearing quickly turned into a cringe-worthy moment for one set of parents at Bailly Preparatory Academy in Gary, Indiana. The parents of special needs student Akalis Castejon were horrified when the teacher awarded him with the “Most Annoying Male,” and the school’s name was even misspelled…
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos is proposing to completely eliminate all federal funding for the Special Olympics. On Wednesday, DeVos faced intense backlash on Twitter from politicians (including fellow Republicans), athletes and celebrities. DeVos’ plan is to stop the funding for the Special Olympics as a part of $7 billion in…
