Disabilities

The committee observed a minute's silence in memory of the late committee expert Soumia Amrani from MoroccoThe Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities today concluded its examination of France's first report after its experts…

The United States District Court of the Eastern District of Arkansas has issued a judgment that significantly expands the scope of reasonable accommodation required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in its jurisdiction. This…

According to the Syracuse University professor, immunocompromised people could seek and receive relief.…

CHARLOTTE - The Charlotte City Americans with Disabilities Act transition plan is available for public review and comment until September 20.The city's ADA transition plan is a document the city will use as…

RACINE COUNTY - The area's school districts will soon be welcoming students. For this reason, it is a good time to remind families that Society Assets staff are resources for students with disabilities. They can be active members of…

Like many people, Terrance Hasan was trying to sign up and secure a vaccine appointment in early 2021 when it became available in New York. Hasan, who has a mental disability, worked with his care…

STATE HOUSE - Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch announced Thursday that 12 communities that have partnered with nonprofits will receive more than $ 1.58 million in federal funding through the second round of the Community Connections for People…

An agreement was reached between the Rhode Island Attorney's Office and Brown University last week to ensure that students with mental disabilities have equal access to educational programs. The students were refused to go…

AAPD President & CEO, Maria Town AAPD Last Sunday, July 26th, the Americans with Disabilities Act was passed for the 30th time. The ADA, as it is colloquially known, was enacted in 1990 by President George HW Bush and is…

As the Covid-19 cases in Texas skyrocket due to the Delta variant, according to Rynders, parents are faced with an "impossible" choice: risk the health of their children by sending them to school, or risk a lack of education, by keeping…