Disabilities

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (KRON) - It has been almost two weeks since the Shared Spaces program in San Francisco became permanent, allowing restaurants to operate on the sidewalks and streets.While it's great for businesses in…

ROCKFORD (WREX) - Monday was 31 years since the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was passed in the United States."For more than 60 million Americans with disabilities, the ADA is so much…

CHIPEWA FALLS (WQOW) - The Americans With Disabilities Act came into effect 31 years ago.On Monday, local disability resources officials recognized the implementation of the law but asked people to understand that there…

Today, on the 31st Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), we celebrate the inclusion and access promoted by the landmark civil rights law for disabled Americans. Grounded in four core outcomes of full…

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan (WOOD) - Nick VanderWall knows what the colors green and blue look like, but hasn't seen them in many years. At the age of 12 he lost his sight in a hunting accident in northern Michigan.“I have probably…

ABLE is growing rapidly. Five years after its introduction, the ABLEnow savings program has reached a so-called milestone. Currently accounts in all 50 states and some in the District of Columbia hold over $ 100 million in assets for over…

The year is 1909 and Charles Wilbur is near the end of his life. As he looked back on a career that promoted and directed institutions for people who were then described as "moronic", he regretted…

(Des Moines) - The Iowa government has 180 boards of directors and commissions, many of which are made up of appointed members, but proponents fear that most people with disabilities will not be included.An…

Image by Gino Crescoli from PixabayTo celebrate the 43rd National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation Week, various groups praised the bill that would allow access by Learners with disabilities (LWDs) for education.“Thank you to the…

ALAMEDA (KPIX) - Mark Rogers, owner of Lolas on Park Street in Alameda, was unaware that a lawsuit had been filed against him under the Americans with Disabilities Act until an unexpected mail arrived. "I received letters from attorneys who…