Disabilities

The data collected as a result of changes to the state's law of restraint and seclusion also shows that elementary school students and pupils with disabilities were more likely to be withheld or withdrawn.…

ATLANTA - Georgians with intellectual and developmental disabilities make up two of the top three groups at risk of death if they…

New Delhi, January 18 (PTI) Over 20 disability rights organizations have written to the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment stating that the proposed changes to the 1992 Rehabilitation Council Act of India do not address the needs…

The government has reported 3,566 positions in central government facilities as suitable for those with benchmark disabilities.These sites have also been identified as being appropriate for new categories of people with disabilities, such…

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - The U.S. Department of Justice says the Iowa Department of Human Services and Glenwood Resource Center staff violated residents' 14th Amendment Rights by providing inadequate care and experimenting…

(MENAFN - Daily Outlook Afghanistan) People with disabilities have a hard time in Afghanistan because their rights are neglected by the authorities. In fact, the agency fails to recognize that such…

India passed a law in 1979 to protect the interests of migrant workers with all good intentions. It ensured fair and decent employment conditions, along with licensing contractors who employ migrant workers. The…

The DD Act funds a protection and advocacy system (P&A) in every state. The role of P&A is to empower, protect, and advocate for people with developmental disabilities. P & As improve the quality of life of people with…

Your browser does not support the audio element.Face masks hang from an IV pole at a hospital.Jenny Kane / APAt the start of the coronavirus pandemic, a small group of disability rights advocates found itself in a race against time to save…

Author: Lime Connect (i): Contact: limeconnect.comPublished: 2020-05-17Table of contents and important points:Lime Connect Pathways Scholarship recipients will each receive US $ 1,000 to support their studies at a four-year university or…