Disabilities

HOWARD COUNTY, MD - We are seeking candidates for Howard County's Disability Board. The application deadline is August 27th. Individuals with disabilities who are members of a person with disabilities, are members of the general public,…

The Department of Justice today announced a settlement agreement with the Volusia County School District (VCS) in Florida to address the district's systemic and discriminatory practices that punish students with disabilities for their…

Authors: Linda Mastandrea, Director, Office of Disability Integration and Coordination, FEMA Reyma McCoy McDeid, Executive Director, National Council on Independent Living31st Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act:…

ONMericans with disabilities have seen a sharp surge in health insurance coverage in the past decade since the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was passed, new federal data released Monday shows. The proportion…

On Monday, July 26th, President Joe Biden held a ceremony at the White House to celebrate the 31st anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act.“Thirty-one years ago, on July 26, 1990, our nation moved closer to fulfilling…

When Tony Coelho wrote the American with Disabilities Act 31 years ago, his goal was to ensure that people with disabilities had equal opportunities for inclusion and success in the labor market.Three decades later, people with disabilities…

Last summer, amid the COVID pandemic, the groundbreaking civil rights law silently turned 30. Due to 2020 health concerns, most public gatherings and celebrations were put on hold, and LIFE at RCIL (Independently Living is for Everyone at…

As the severity of the pandemic has subsided in recent months, many jobs have started hiring. But do they hire people with disabilities?July 26th marked the 31st anniversary of the signing of the Americans…

The Uttar Pradesh Law Commission tabled population control law, which sets an upper limit for two children, has been criticized - for good reason - for being based on outdated thinking and unconstitutional means. In the small print of the…

Disability rights activists have welcomed the move; Candidates who still want to take the exams can do soThe Tamil Nadu government has exempted private candidates with disabilities from taking the grade 12 supplementary exams,…