Disabilities

(Submitted)SubmittedWed, 07/14/2021 5:30 p.m. Western New York Independent Living Inc. (WNYIL) and several other disability service providers will host the annual Disability Pride Celebration, a week-long virtual series of…

Kanisha Aikin had suspected her son, Carter, might have dyslexia, but it wasn’t until his Katy, Texas, school closed in March 2020 that she was certain. Carter, then in 1st grade, quickly switched to remote learning alongside millions of…

Megan Milton wanted to couch surf with a friend for a month, but one month turned into four because no one would rent to an unemployed woman with a dog. In February 2020, Milton had a well-paying office job renting an apartment in…

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The ruling confirms the 2008 amendments to the Anti-Discrimination Act that allowed plaintiffs to bring claims for injuries that "last less than six months or are likely to last" while meeting ADA requirements. (Photo: Vitalii…

“I've noticed since my high courts that every institution, government, agency is trying to circumvent the provisions of the Disabled Persons Act. There seems to be a social resistance to accommodate the PWD ”, observed Justice SK Kaul on…

PICTURE: The infographic compares the employment-to-population ratio and the labor force participation of people with and without disabilities and shows an increase for both groups More Photo credit: Kessler Foundation /…

Inequality for people with disabilities in the labor market has always been a reality, but now the problems surrounding unemployment and job loss due to the COVID-19 pandemic have only worsened. According to a recent study by Stats Canada,…

TEHERAN - The Barekat Charity Foundation, which is affiliated with the headquarters for the execution of the Imam Order, will create 9,300 jobs for people with disabilities, YJC reported on Saturday. Mohammad Mokhber, head of the…

WORCESTER - Christina Parissi said she loves trees as much as any other city dweller and considers herself environmentally conscious. But she also appreciates getting home from lunch without breaking her leg and having an ambulance ride.…