Disabilities

SINGAPORE: Almost three in ten people with disabilities (PWDs) of working age are employed, Minister of State for Labor Zaqy Mohamad told parliament on Monday (September 2).The employment rate for residents aged 15 to 64…

45 years ago, on November 29, 1975, the Disability Awareness Act (IDEA) was incorporated into the law. As we celebrate this milestone, students entering special education are faced with a situation never seen in the four and a half…

In a unique deal, the U.S. Department of Justice, Health, and Human Services say a state agreed to change its behaviors after repeatedly discriminating against parents with disabilities.Under the agreement reached…

NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD, Portsmouth, Va .-- - The Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) celebrated National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) with the country in October. The Employee Readiness Group (ERG) of…

Mollie Winninger, 27, is one of many Americans eager to join the job market to find a full-time job. In order to compete with many applicants, Winninger relied on a trick in her applications to increase her chances of getting an interview:…

As we head into the endgame of the Democratic primary, it may not seem like the remaining candidates have very much in common. Former Vice President Joe Biden has campaigned for a return to the comfort and normalcy of the Obama era,…

The 3rd of December is celebrated worldwide as International Day of the Disabled. The United Nations has designated it as a day aimed at promoting “the rights and well-being of people with disabilities in all areas of society and…

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Photo: Adobe Stock A disability rights attorney approaches one of NC's newest congressman Maybe I'm weird for my age, or maybe it's because I have a background…

Intellectual disability (ID) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by significant limitations in intellectual function and adaptive behavior that manifest during the developmental phase.Causes of Intellectual DisabilityID can have…