Here’s what you need to know:Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida banned mask mandates in schools, in what he described as an effort to preserve the rights of parents. Credit...Marta Lavandier/Associated PressThe Florida Department of Education has…
A major international campaign for the rights of people with disabilities launched today ahead of the Tokyo Paralympics is being led and controlled by disabled people, as the two international organizations that lead the program have…
The last plane carrying US forces left Afghanistan, meeting the deadline to withdraw from the Taliban-led country after 20 years of war. States en route from Hurricane Ida are assessing the damage from a storm so strong it will reverse the…
As the global community continues to run vaccination campaigns, UNESCO has released a policy document and toolkit on disability inclusion. The aim is to empower governments to develop responsive responses to COVID-19 and beyond, highlight…
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) invites the public to review and comment on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) 2021 transition plan.The ADA Transition Plan contains information about WisDOT's efforts to…
"Sport is in the spotlight for people with disabilities." Bloated phrases like these can be heard by sports officials during the Paralympics. "Starting tomorrow Paralympic athletes will change the world again," added Andrew Parsons in…
SHELBY COUNTY - Two Shelby County families have filed federal lawsuits against Governor Bill Lee and Shelby County on behalf of their children. The lawsuit alleges Lee's executive order, which allows parents to opt out of masking…
GROSSE POINTE PARK - The K-Line Trolley is returning to Kercheval on Friday, August 27th, to add some San Francisco charm to the Pointes after a two-year hiatus.
It was a joint effort to get the trolleys back into operation. From left…