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Thousands of sick or disabled voters in Wisconsin could cast their statutory ballots if a state lawsuit launched by the Trump campaign in the 2020 presidential election is successful, according to advocates of disability rights. A lawsuit…

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…

The Central Advisory Council on Disability last week asked all states and union territories to submit a report on measures taken for the disability sector during the Covid period. The meeting, chaired by Union Minister Tawar Chand Gehlot,…

NEW DELHI: When it comes to including people with disabilities in the workforce, Indian companies have a long way to go. According to Equiv.in, a recruiting platform that cited government data for the numbers, only 34 lakh of the…

What options does a blind person have when he needs a guide dog but cannot afford one? Can they get a robot instead? Anthony Camu, a student at Loughborough University, recently developed a hand-held product that functions more…

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:…

SINGAPORE: Former construction company owner Chen Chee Min suffered a stroke in October 2010 which left him paralysed on his left side.The 59-year-old has had difficulty finding a job following his rehabilitation and…

The government increased universal loan payments by £ 20 at the start of the lockdown, but no changes were made to disabled benefits. More than 100 organizations have organized to demand action from ministersNearly 120,000 people have…

The blockade of Israel imposed on the enclave in 2007 has "deprived people with disabilities in Gaza of their freedom of movement," says HRW.People with disabilities may face "extremely difficult" lives in Gaza because of the Israeli…

The state government must register as an SDA provider (Specialist Disability Accommodation) and enable the registration of state-owned group housesBy registering all group houses, SDA entitlements of approximately USD 4 million annually are…