Disabilities

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Author: Matt Maura: Bahamas Information Services (i): Contact: bahamas.gov.bsPublished: 09/24/2020Table of contents and important points:The National Commission for People with Disabilities proposes, in addition to the creation of an…

When Teena Paul's son was diagnosed with dysgraphia at the age of 13, a learning disability that affects writing skills, she was given a special education teacher. Today her son not only dealt with his learning disabilities, he graduated…

Before the Disabled Americans Act, the country was a very different place for people with disabilities to negotiate hurdles like inaccessible public buildings. When it comes to the workforce, however, the hurdles may not look much…

Comparison: The Ministry of Transport prioritizes the interests of the airlines over the rights of travelersI don't think anyone traveling by plane these days would describe it as an enjoyable experience. But for people with disabilities,…

Many people in Arizona have developmental disabilities. These are sometimes called DD. DD includes:Down…

The law on the rights of people with disabilities of 2016 and the rules (for implementation) were recently enacted by the federal government. The new law protects disabled people in India from various forms of discrimination, guarantees…

By: Rohit Kochhar, Daryna Lysyk, Bethan Carney, Fadi Sfeir, Alvaro Gonzalez-Schiaffino Firms: Kochhar & Co., Vasil Kisil & Partners, Lewis Silkin, Capstan Avocats, Basham, Ringe, Correa S.C. OVERVIEW According to the World Health…

Alanna Julian had to overcome several obstacles in life to find employment as an adult woman with an intellectual disability.As a teenager, her first job was in a sheltered workshop - an environment that employs people with disabilities -…

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