Disability Rights Laws

Aug. 26, 2021 When the coronavirus first swept across Florida last year, Angela Gambrel did everything she could to lock down her home in Sumter County, northeast of Tampa.Her 10-year-old grandson Jayden has a rare brain disease that…

Before the pandemic, Britney Wilson's daily drive from Brooklyn to Manhattan took two hours. She has cerebral palsy and uses arm crutches and a motorized scooter to get around. Her subway stop is inaccessible and…

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In theory, the law prevents others from violating your rights. In reality, not so much.For better or worse, we do not receive electric shocks or any other automatic punishment for breaking the law. To stop others from breaking the law and…

One of the most serious consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic has been the disruption of children's education worldwide with the closure of schools for public health reasons. Projections from UNESCO Institute for Statistics show that nearly…

Yesterday, the Biden administration took the surprising step of appealing a federal court order urging the US Immigration and Customs Service (ICE) to vaccinate medically vulnerable people in their care. The filing was made in…

As the Paralympic Games begin, Japan's efforts to improve accessibility and inclusion are in the spotlight, with many arguing that there is still much to be done.Around 4,400 athletes with disabilities compete in Tokyo at the world's…

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Governor Pritzker signed several bills Monday afternoon that promote equal opportunities and expand opportunities for higher education institutions across the Prairie State. He signed three things; Senate Act 1085,…

Two Florida parents who filed a federal lawsuit against Governor Ron DeSantis' ban on mask mandates in public schools argued Monday that the governor's guidelines on optional mask requirements put their…

Students make their way to the first day of school at Tustin Ranch Elementary School in Tustin, California. (Paul Bersebach / MediaNews Group / Orange County Register via Getty Images) Subscribe to the nation Subscribe now for just $ 2…